Most accurate book on these guns?

[Cobretti]

Hello all,

I recently joined this forum when I purchased my first M1 Carbine, a 1943 Rock-Ola, which is currently my latest obsession. Hope to find some good info here and maybe some parts as well. BTW, which is the most accurate book on these guns? I have several and there seems to be conflicting opinions. Thanks!

Joe

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[frankderrico]

Joe, welcome to the forum. You will get a wealth of info on your "jukebox" carbine here. We need pictures and details!! Looking forward to those items.....Frank

P.S. love your avatar, pretty sure I met her somewere

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

In my opinion Larry Ruth's "War Baby" is the best book on the M1 carbine. Runs about $55/$65. Everyone has their own personal favorite.

Your avatar would have been a great bomber nose art.

[PBI]

DITTO! on WAR BABY!

[Bill Hollinger]

War Baby.

[DaveHH]

Get both as the second volume has some added material that may be of interest. The thing that sells War Baby is that it is a great story of how American industry stepped up and did what had to be done. You can just pick it up and start anywhere and it is a great read. Absolutely worth whatever you have to pay to get it. I have Reische's book, but don't know where it is, read it once and that's it. I read War Baby every week.

[Faulkner]

I like Bruce Canfield's books as well. Not nearly as deep as War Baby, but still a good reference.

[LeagleEagle]

The books I would recommend are "War Baby" of course, Riesch's "M1 carbines, wartime production" and Ruth and Duffs "The M1 Carbine"(primarily for manufacture dates).

[phillydude]

war baby deals mostly the design and developement of the carbine, its info is very vague but it is a MUST have if your going to be serious. also, there was a rumor about a year ago about war baby 3 coming out, i heard on another board that it is going to be a pocket sized in depth book like j c harrisons, which isnt too bad if you know which mistakes to correct, it also has nice charts on stock stampings.,also craig reich's is also nice

[Cobretti]

Thanks for the replies, guys! Pictures coming soon.

The avatar is Charisma Carpenter of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" & "Angel" fame. This photo is probably the best work she's done...

What's the opinion of the J.C. Harrison book? I have that one, but I heard a couple bad things about it.

"War Baby" is next on the list.

Joe