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The M1 Carbine is one of the most recognizable and long-serving military firearms in the world. Though many consider it to be the anemic kid brother of the legendary M1 Garand, the carbine has its own ...

At first glance, the M1 Carbine and M1 Garand seem like they could be brothers. Both rifles were iconic during World War II, used by American soldiers, and share the “M1” designation. For a new ...

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Key Point: The M1 Carbine was accurate and effective out to 300 yards and much easier to handle in close quarters combat than the big and heavy recoiling M1 Garand. World War 2 was a fascinating time ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: As a carbine, The M1 was much more compact than the full-sized M1 Garand. Initially it was issued with a folding wire stock to paratroopers, and with a fully wooden ...

In February 1944, Pat Renna was aboard a U.S. transport ship en route from San Diego to the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. There the Marines would capture their first Japanese territory. During the ...

I take on the project of restoring my 1943 M1 Carbine to its former glory. In this video, I walk through each step of the process—disassembly, inspecting the parts, finding period-correct replacements ...