TheGunMag: "M1 Carbine the Most Versatile Rifle"

[EddieM]

Hello gents

I was google searching a nut tool and I found this article by TheGunMag for sure most of you know the interesting data in there like an M1 was the favorite weapon of America’s most decorated WW2 hero, Audie Murphy. I think some rookies like me would like to read the article.

G.I. M1 Carbine: The Most Versatile Rifle - TheGunMag - The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment FoundationTheGunMag The Official Gun Magazine of the Second Amendment Foundation
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[eb in oregon]

A great article. However I'd mention that the nylon magazine pouch for the 30 round M16 magazines will take five 30 round carbine magazines side by side after the dividing straps have been cut out. Yes, I sacrificed two nylon pouches after they had been declared obsolete and we were issued load bearing vests. I had a bunch anyway.

[champ0608]

I've spent quite a while trying to figure out why I think the author is wrong, only to come to the conclusion that he may be correct.

I've always loved the M1 Carbine, and have had several. And while I think this article is a little too generous, the carbine is very versatile. If it were the only firearm you had, you'd be just fine. Its good for home defense, animal control, short-range medium-game hunting, beginner instruction, WWII collecting, etc, etc, etc.

If you could only own one, its a good choice. And I guess that does make it a nominee for most versatile.

[browningautorifle]

If the laws here in Canada were different, I'd never have parted with mine. I've had about 25 over time and all of the prime contractors except IP. All the different features and serial numbers... I think they still work well and have potential, but the availability of parts and ammo here bring it to the shooter to cast and load his own. Parts are short here too, so if you wanted to use it for your front line carbine, you might be suffering once the parts start to wear.

[eb in oregon]

I've spent quite a while trying to figure out why I think the author is wrong, only to come to the conclusion that he may be correct.

I've always loved the M1 Carbine, and have had several. And while I think this article is a little too generous, the carbine is very versatile. If it were the only firearm you had, you'd be just fine. Its good for home defense, animal control, short-range medium-game hunting, beginner instruction, WWII collecting, etc, etc, etc.

If you could only own one, its a good choice. And I guess that does make it a nominee for most versatile.

I've always liked the M1 30 caliber Carbine, it was the first rifle I bought after leaving active duty in 1974. A light handy carbine more easily wielded than the M16 and sufficient to do the job if well aimed. No, it's not equal to rifle cartridges, but if kept within it's parameters it is a good cartridge and the M1 Carbine is a decent enough carbine within those parameters.

[browningautorifle]

Agreed with all that Eb...

[EddieM]

A great article. However I'd mention that the nylon magazine pouch for the 30 round M16 magazines will take five 30 round carbine magazines side by side after the dividing straps have been cut out. Yes, I sacrificed two nylon pouches after they had been declared obsolete and we were issued load bearing vests. I had a bunch anyway.

Thanks for share

[EddieM]

I've spent quite a while trying to figure out why I think the author is wrong, only to come to the conclusion that he may be correct.

I've always loved the M1 Carbine, and have had several. And while I think this article is a little too generous, the carbine is very versatile. If it were the only firearm you had, you'd be just fine. Its good for home defense, animal control, short-range medium-game hunting, beginner instruction, WWII collecting, etc, etc, etc.

If you could only own one, its a good choice. And I guess that does make it a nominee for most versatile.

I totally agree with you, in the beginning, I thought that It would be like a fan infomercial, but then when I saw the numbers I realize that I was wrong.
Thanks for your reply

---------- Post added at 08:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:25 PM ----------

If the laws here in Canada were different, I'd never have parted with mine. I've had about 25 over time and all of the prime contractors except IP. All the different features and serial numbers... I think they still work well and have potential, but the availability of parts and ammo here bring it to the shooter to cast and load his own. Parts are short here too, so if you wanted to use it for your front line carbine, you might be suffering once the parts start to wear.

Hey Jim,
Which were your favorite ones?
Regards

[jimb16]

The only real problem I have with the article is his insistence on cleaning the gas cylinder. They were designed to be self cleaning. Out of the 30+ carbines that I've owned over the years, only 1 ever needed to have the piston pulled and the port/cylinder cleaned and that was the one Saginaw that didn't like cast bullets. I just wish I could use mine for deer hunting here in Ohio. .357 revolvers are allowed and the carbine has more power than that. And our ranges for deer are usually pretty short. I guess I'll just have to stick to my 1873 Winchester clone in .45 colt.

[Wineman]

Somehow we have gone from the generation where the gun was a tool (think rusty shovels, dull axes, bent rounded screwdrivers) to the I have to always take everything apart and get every bit of gunk out of it generation. Yes I obsess at times, but the M1 Carbine is best set up right and left intact when it comes to cleaning. The M1 Carbine always elicits either praise or scorn. Used in it's intended purpose: as pistol replacement that everyone can shoot well it excels. When you start to get out of that comfort zone and get into Battle Rifle replacement, Assault Rifle, Sub-machine gun, long range weapon or target rifle you start to see the faults. Paper power is fine, but the 357 out of a rifle has more weight and more diameter, maybe not as fast. However, an SP Carbine bullet is no slouch either. Either way a good shot has venison in the freezer. I have loaded for the M1 since I was 16 but if I had to live with it day to day, it would be Winchester, Remington or Federal 110 SP's all day long.

Dave