During pre-war and early war field exercises, it was found that the M1 Garand impeded these soldiers' mobility, as a slung rifle would frequently catch on brush or hit the back of the helmet and tilt it over the eyes. Army Ordnance Department received reports that the full-size M1 rifle was too heavy and cumbersome for most support troops (staff, artillerymen, radiomen, etc.) to carry. The soldier on the far right is holding an M1 carbine anti-tank crew in combat in the Netherlands, November 4, 1944. arsenalĭevelopment history Limitations of weapons in the U.S.
The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world, and also became a popular civilian firearm after World War II. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. 30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S.
The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber. Rear sight: aperture L-type flip or adjustable, front sight: wing-protected post