Link: http://www.carbineclub.com/
THE CARBINE CLUB
Dedicated to the Collection and Preservation of Historical Data
related to the U.S. Caliber .30 Carbines
The Carbine Club exists for the purpose of gathering, analyzing and storing information about the many variations of the U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30 and related accessories, and for sharing this information with its members.
The Club was formed in 1976 by five people who were interested in learning about the US Caliber .30 Carbine, and sharing the information. Little historical information was available, and the small code letters on each component, along with the variations of parts in the carbine, intrigued the group. They decided to collect information on all the carbines they saw, and forward it to one central data collection point, using a data sheet they developed. The group increased by word-of-mouth, and with the large number of carbines available at that time, the membership and data base grew quickly. There are now thousands of data sheets on file, and from these, much information has been compiled and cross-referenced. To protect member privacy, copies of data sheets are not distributed.
The Club size averages roughly 500 members. Members send in information on everything ranging from tidbits about the manufacturers to odd carrying cases, from barrel and receiver markings to flash hiders & slings, and anything and everything else related to the carbine. Members are also encouraged to submit articles and photographs.
All the administrative, research and publication work is handled by a small group of unpaid volunteers. The Club is a cooperative effort, and membership should not be regarded as merely a paid subscription to a publication.
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