The magazines for it come in 15 or 30 round capacities. This allows it to be used as a teaching platform for younger shooters before they move up to bolt action higher power rifles. 30 Carbine has a traditional rifle stock (no handle). The light weight and small size makes it easy for young people and women to handle. The weapon was easy to learn and fun to shoot. Despite it’s shortcomings the rifle remains in service today with some police forces in South America. 30-caliber round not being effective against heavily clothed North Korean and Chinese troops.
There are reports of the weapon not cycling in extreme cold weather and the. Reviews of the weapon’s performance in combat are mixed from sufficient to inadequate. 30 Carbine also saw action in the Korean War and in the early stages of Vietnam. The first flag-raising picture at Iwo Jima in fact shows a U.S. It’s lightweight, small size and intermediate cartridge made it possible for these troops to carry a lighter weapon and more ammunition, necessary for the type of operations carried out by these troops. The M1 Carbine essentially saying, “check out my nice butt stock.” (Photo credit: Fernwood Armory)Īt just over 5 pounds and only 35.6-inches overall the rifle was also used by paratroopers and Marines.
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