how's it going guys welcome back to the pilot patriot channel
this video is one that i've been looking forward to for a very long time
today we're going to be taking a look at the us carbine caliber 30 m1 or the m1 carbine
so
all right guys now the m1 carbine is without a doubt one of the most iconic firearms of all of
world war ii now even though this is called the m1 carbine and the military did have a history of
creating smaller carbine versions of their main rifles the m1 carbine is not a smaller version
of the m1 grand even though they do have some similarities the m1 carbine is a totally different
firearm developed for its own unique purpose now if you are interested in learning more about the
m1 garand i have done a whole video on that i'll put a link to that right here at the top of the
screen if you want to check that out i also have videos on the 1903 springfield as well
so make sure you check those out now this firearm has a very rich history and we're going
to talk all about the history of it as well as its features but first guys if you haven't done it yet
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leading up to world war ii the military had been searching for a light rifle that could
supplement or even replace the 1911 pistol and to be carried by troops like drivers
paratroopers artillery units mortar teams radio operators and officers these are people that
don't need to be carrying around a big heavy m1 garand but they wanted something that would be
more effective than a pistol the m1 carbine is a result of designs by jonathan browning
the brother of the famous john moses browning and a guy named david marshall williams who
would come to be known as carbine williams david williams was actually a convicted felon that
had designed a short stroke gas system that would eventually be used in the m1 carbine
winchester acquired those patents and eventually hired williams who worked alongside other
winchester engineers to develop a prototype in just 13 days just in time for the second round of
military trials that prototype was accepted by the ordinance department in 1941 and would go on to
become the m1 carbine that you know today the m1 carbine was the most produced military firearm in
all of world war ii with over 6 million produced between 1942 and 1945. they produced more of these
than even the m1 garand which was the standard issue rifle of the time it would see action
in every theater of world war ii from mid 1943 all the way until the end of the war
and would be especially effective in the pacific theater one cool side note is that audie murphy
the most decorated soldier in all of us history was issued an m1 carbine when he served in france
the m1 carbine would be produced by 10 major contractors and 600 subcontractors now world war
ii was a great example of the power of modern industry companies across the us would shift
their production from making consumer products to producing arms and other items for the military
to help with the war effort the main contractors of the m1 carbine were winchester and the inland
division of general motors which produced the most m1 carbines underwood typewriters roccola
jukebox company national postal meter saginaw steering gear quality hardware which this
rifle is produced by quality hardware standard products erwin pedersen and ibm the m1 carbine
is a semi-automatic light rifle with an 18 inch barrel and an overall length of about 36 inches
it has a very nice american walnut stock and has a 15 round detachable magazine in all this carbine
weighs in at just around five pounds it fires a 30 carbine cartridge which is significantly
smaller than the standard 30 odd six and because of that you'll see a lot of differing opinions on
the effectiveness of the m1 carbine but remember the m1 carbine really shouldn't be compared to
the 30 alt-6 of the m1 grand ballistically it's not even close this was developed essentially
to bridge the gap between the 1911 pistol and the m1 garand and when compared to the 1911
this is extremely effective with decent knockdown power and an effective range out to 300 yards now
contrary to what the critics might say the troops loved the m1 carbine many even preferred it and
that's pretty easy to understand because the m1 carbine is much lighter and easier to carry
not to mention the fact that you have a 15 round detachable magazine and who wouldn't prefer that
to the eight round clip now let's get in here and we're going to take a closer look at this carbine
but first a little backstory this carbine is produced by quality hardware it has an underwood
barrel and it was produced in early 1944. now at some point this was re-arsenaled by the ordinance
department and upgraded probably sometime between world war ii and the korean war now this is not
only just a great piece of american history it's also very special because it was given
to me by my father-in-law so let's get in here and we'll take a closer look at the m1 carbine
all the metal parts had a parkerized finish and you can see here the markings on the receiver
first you have the manufacturer stamp which on this one is actually hidden underneath the rear
sight behind that is the serial number and up here you have us carbine cal 30 m1 the operating rod
and the rotating bolt are very reminiscent of the grand here we have the charging handle and
it did not hold open on the last round but there is a button here to lock it in the open position
the rear sight here is the later style and it is adjustable for windage and elevation
down here you have the detachable magazine and magazine release
and the push button cross bolt safety now in 1945 this was eventually changed to a rotating lever
to differentiate between the safety and the mag release the m1 carbine does have a very
respectable trigger pull weight and i'll show that to you here it has a metal checkered butt
plate and they had a very unique way of attaching the rear sling there's a cutout here on the rear
of the stock and it's designed to fit over an oiler bottle the sling was pushed through
and looped around the oil bottle and the oiler is actually what holds that sling in place the front
sling swivel is integrated into the front barrel band which is held in place with a spring clip
up here we have the bayonet lug which was likely added sometime between world war
ii and the korean war the front sight is a fixed post with protective wings on each side and it's
not adjustable at all here on the barrel you can see we have a manufacturer mark this one was made
by underwood who made a lot of barrels for the m1 carbines this one is dated january 1944 and it has
the flaming bomb approval mark the stock on this carbine is a beautiful american walnut with a very
attractive grain pattern and while it does have some dents and dings this one is actually in great
shape here on the right side at the back of the stock you can see the ordnance department stamp
and back here on the style you can see i have a very popular accessory this is the stock mag
pouch that holds two 15 round magazines the one i have is stamped avery 1943.
then when carbine would see several changes through the years some of the most
notable are the rear sight that came originally with a two position flip site had a position
for 100 yards and a position for 300 yards that would eventually be changed to a milled
adjustable sight and then finally to a stamped adjustable sight that was easier to produce
another big change would be the addition of the bayonet lug that wouldn't see very much combat
use until after world war ii some other notable changes are to the cutout around the operating
rod that was made larger to prevent breaking and on the m2 carbines they went to a thicker stock
that would often be called the pot belly stock and that was done just to make it stronger another was
to the top of the bolt that originally came flat and then was changed to a rounded top just to make
it easier for mass production there were other versions of the m1 carbine created over time
like the m1a1 paratrooper carbine that had a folding rear stock the next was the m2 which was
a select fire carbine that moved to a 30 round magazine and then there was the m3 which was
basically an m2 that was adapted to fit a infrared scope the m1 carbine was issued to every branch of
the u.s military and has served in world war ii the korean war vietnam and various other
places around the world all right guys that's really all i got for now for the m1 carbine i
didn't hit on everything but it's just a nice overview of the history and the features of it
if you guys have any questions about anything make sure you let us know in the comment section below
and if you're looking to learn more about the m1 carbine one great resource for you is the usm1
carbines wartime production book by craig riesch i will link to this and a few other books on the
subject in the description below if you want to check those out and again guys i just love the
m1 carbine especially the fact that i got this one from my father-in-law um just the history of this
carbine is very interesting and it is a blast to shoot i hope you liked the video guys and don't
forget if you want to see our other videos on the m1 garand or the m1903 springfield i will have
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