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What did the M1 carbine shoot?

What did the M1 carbine shoot?

The . 30 Carbine (7.62×33mm) is a rimless carbine/rifle cartridge used in the M1 carbine introduced in the 1940s. It is a light rifle round designed to be fired from the M1 carbine’s 18-inch (458 mm) barrel.

What is the effective range of a M1 Carbine?

M1 carbine

Carbine, Caliber .30, M1
Action Gas-operated (short-stroke piston), rotating bolt
Rate of fire 60–70 aimed rounds/min (M1/A1) 750 rounds/min (M2)
Muzzle velocity 1,990 ft/s (607 m/s)
Effective firing range 300 yd (270 m)

Can you hunt with 30 carbine?

30 Carbine can be an absolutely deadly round for small to medium sized game. Hunters have been cleanly hunting whitetail deer, hogs, javelina, coyotes, and foxes with the . 30 Carbine since the end of WWII.

Which M1 carbines are most valuable?

Original, “as built” condition Rock-Ola’s and Saginaw/Irwin Peterson tend to be the highest valued basic M1 Carbines. The much rarer UN-Quality and virtually non existent Commercial Contols M1 Carbines tend to be auction pieces where just about anything is possible.

Which M1 carbine has the most value?

Best M1 Carbine Reviews with Buying Guide. The WWII glory for the Americans was the M1 Garand. This semi-automatic rifle was the reliable choice for most of the fighters. And that rifle still lives up to expectation to this date. However, it is not the only M1 that is available on the shelves at the moment.

What is the history of the M1 carbine?

Ethiopia: 16,417 units

  • France: 269,644 units (1954–1962,Algerian War) Classified as the Mousqueton Américain M1 Calibre .30 (“M1 Carbine,American,.30-caliber”) in Metropolitan French service.
  • Germany : Nazi Germany: No recorded issue.
  • Greece: 38,264 units (Hellenic (Greek) Air Force until mid-1990s)
  • Guatemala: 6063 units
  • Honduras: 5,581 units
  • Who manufactures M1 carbine?

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  • What is an M1 carbine rifle?

    This Bullseye Gun Works Model U.S. Carbine M1 is a semi-auto U.S. Military rifle in .30 Carbine Cal. It has an IBM Corp 18 inch barrel date stamped 11-43. A blade front sight and an adjustable apertur …Click for more info

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