truck drivers, radiomen, linemen, officers, medics, engineers and mortar crews) needed a lighter-weight and handier firearm - a role hitherto filled by the M1911 service pistol which was not always accurate or powerful enough for the job at hand. With a new service rifle selected, it became apparent that a full-size M1 was not a practical choice for all soldiers. This eventually culminated in the M1 Garand of WW2 fame. Note: Pics of rifle provided courtesy of moderator Claven2.Īs early as the 1920's, the US Army began looking for a replacement to the M1903 rifle in. M1 Carbines: Wartime Production by Craig Riesch - ISBN-10: 1882391438, Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine by Bruce Canfield - ISBN-10: 0917218833 Harrison - ASIN: B000H7N8CS, A Pocket History of the M1 Carbine by Robert Gibson, Guide to Collecting the M1 Carbine by Robert Gibson - LCCN: 76151445, U.S. 4 Groove, Right Hand Twist, 1 turn in 20"īarrel Length.
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