M1 Carbine accuracy

[imarangemaster]

Hi all,

I was wondering what the official acceptable accuracy (group size at 100yds) for new carbines in WW2?

For that matter, what do Carbine owners consider average group size to be at 100yds?

I haven't had a chance to shoot my M1A1 as yet....

To get back on the original topic... My first carbine I owned in 1982 was an unmolested, early featured Winchester with flip sights. It easily bounced a pop can with every shot at 100 yards. That was the best shooting carbine I ever owned. My 1943 Correct inland I got back in about 2012/2013 was a solid 2.5 to 3 MOA shooter from the bench. Of the dozen or so I have had, 4 MOA would be average. My 68 year old eyes are a limiting factor, though. I used to enjoy shooting empty 12 gauge hulls off the cross bar of the 25 yard target frame with my carbines!