Carbine seen in WWII Documentary. Is this correct?

**ChicagoRob** · 08-10-2011 08:05 PM

Hi All.

I Tivo'd a documentary about Combat Photographers on Iwo Jima and this image flashed up. The docu implied that this was a picture taken of a photog about to walk up Mount Seribachi.

That's not a WWII carbine, is it?

Sorry in advance about the bad cell phone/tv pic...

Rob

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**INLAND44** · 08-10-2011 08:34 PM

It is what it is. If it was Korea it probably would have a bayonet lug. The adjustable sight was known in the PTO in 1945, and I'm really not surprised to see a 30-rd 'hardback' mag. I wonder if it also has a happy switch?

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 08-10-2011 09:02 PM

Happy switch

firstflabn · 08-10-2011 10:01 PM

Volcanic sand is black. Looks like typical lazy film maker. Lots of misidentified footage out there.

**usgicollector** · 08-10-2011 10:22 PM

I would think Okinawa or the PI over Iwo Jima

**browningautorifle** · 08-10-2011 10:54 PM

Look closely, I'm sure it has the bayonet lug. And isn't that the selector over the top of the bolt? I don't think it's light because we're looking into his coat. Someone enhance the photo and see...

**mjanway** · 08-10-2011 11:07 PM

Tough looking camera.

**Bill Hollinger** · 08-11-2011 12:16 AM

The taper on the nose of that stock screams potbelly! If you look close you can see the rivets on the bayonet lug. It just blends so well.

**kumachan** · 08-11-2011 06:17 AM

The photo has been altered. Where is the front sight? Take a close look where the band supposed to go over the handguard. Whats missing? The the band. Look at what the soldier is wearing. Thats a field jacket. Its cold. No way you would be wearing that at Iwo Jima or Okinawa. Most likely he is in Korea.

**usgicollector** · 08-11-2011 07:47 AM

Looks like it does have a bayo lug but the shiney spot that is above his hand is the end of the slide handle.

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