When I was in high school I took a Military History class and our teacher, being the war buff that he is in the State of Texas, was also quite the gun collector. Every "period" that we studied he would bring in his museum collection of firearms for us to see. During the WW2 period we got to hold the Garand and the Carbine. I really liked how the Carbine felt. Very easy to handle.
@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq Yup, Texan but I've been fortunate to live in a few other places in and out of the country. He was a big Civil War buff too and a re-enactor. In the opening scenes of the film Glory he was on the Union side as an extra. During the Civil War portion of the class he brought his powdered rifle for us to shoot. (It apparently was not classed as an actual firearm or something)
I always wanted to be an extra in a war film. I was in the British Territorial Army in Southern England as a teenager during the filming of Band of Brothers which was being filmed near where I was living but I wasn't properly connected with the internet and missed my chance to apply!
As a Mexican the first thing I associate the m1 carbine is the 68’ student massacre. There is a lot of infamous fotos of Mexican army units holding garands, Springfields, and carbines arresting university students who where never seen again. The Mexican army at the time looked like American WW2 GIs since they got all the leftover equipment. A lot of defection and theft happened in the military in the 80’s and you can find indigenous militias or self defense groups wielding m1 carbines to this day in southern Mexico.
There is way more to the 68 massacre than the official photos. Its a story where people did go to jail over the 68 massacre, and those weapons probably served in WW2.
@u suck cock how do you explain chicago and puerto rico crime? It comes down to the 2nd Amendment being respected. Once the 2A becomes national again, crime will go down.
A revolutionary gun. People claiming it didn’t have any hitting power are usually people who have never been actually shot at before. Great video as usual.
.30 carbine is almost the same dimensions as the StG round. .30 carbine is 7.62x33mm while the StG round is 7.92x33mm. I'm not sure where the line between an intermediate and pistol round falls because 7.62x25mm is defined as a pistol round...but it sounds like if the StG round is deemed an intermediate or "assault rifle" cartridge, then so should the .30 carbine. Bit shorter case length compared to modern "assault rifle" cartridges, but if the StG round is defined as intermediate, shouldn't the .30 carbine be too? Would that make the M2 Carbine an assault rifle, technically? Ofcourse the design of the cartridge and bullet looks more like a pistol round in design... but thats why i'm pondering about this question.
My father owns an M1 carbine, and I had the pleasure of being able to shoot it. Not much recoil, and very fun! He was given it from one of his friends who served in the pacific during WW2. I've always been curious if that rifle had taken someone's life before. Such a beautiful and iconic gun.
So of interesting note, the M1 Carbine was loved in WWII, hated in Korea, and then loved again in Vietnam. This is because in WWII, it was predominately used in close quarters in cities or in the jungles and beach landings in the Pacific which meant close quarters combat. In Korea, it was forced beyond it's intended purpose and soldiers used it as a frontline weapon, trying to push it out several hundred meters. In Vietnam, it again moved back to the close quarters combat it excelled in and was highly appreciated by both the ARVN and MAC-V-SOG units that carried it.
I heard that from a few Korean war vets but my uncle Jimmy who was in the Marines used his M-1 Garand until the Chinese or North Korean soldiers got close then he said that he had an M-2 carbine that had the stock cut off and the barrel sawed off and would use that. But during research I found out why some claimed that the M-2 carbine was inaccurate is because when training with SMG's like the Thompson they were trained to hold it at an angle because when fired they lift so most shots will go high but if you hold it sideways you will sweep but with the carbine they were trained to fire it like a rifle but on auto again if you miss with the first shot the rest will go high. Another thing that I once read from an old army paper is that they were looking into the M-2 carbine replacing the BAR but that never happened.
@@michaelmccartin2054 They didn't just try to replace the BAR, the bean counters were saying the M2 could do the job of the BAR, M3 Grease Gun, and M1 Garand. It was an auxiliary weapon pressed into frontline roles, which it just wasn't meant for, .30 carbine is an excellent round for self defense but its not something you want your standard infantryman lugging around. Its like issuing a rifle chambered in .357 magnum. Great at close range, even out to like 100 yards! And then what? The Carbine was just cheaper then all the other service weapons, and was more effective at range then the cheaper Grease Gun. So it was seen as the perfect answer. Turns out Korea still had some pretty long ranges. And yeah I've heard that full-auto thing too, but I've heard it suggested it was a myth... oh well! Research is for this purpose.
I actually read it in an old military news paper that it was being considered. Yes that is not a rumor or myth. My family and friends who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam used to show me all kinds of military books, magazines and news clippings and that is the best research that you can get!
The M1 Carbine ammo was also non-corrosive, a first among military ammo. Barrel and chamber lasted longer without cleaning. Ballistically, an M1 round was equivalent to a hot .357 Magnum still retaining its full energy at 100 yards. Plenty enough to do the job, as most jungle and urban firefights occurred at that range or less.
My grandpa told me that during 1954 battle of Dien Bien Phu, he (A Viet Minh soldier) and his best friend tried to disassemble a M1 carbine in their free time, but they never managed to reassemble the gun back to one piece. They laughed it off every time they talked about that story. Most of my grandpa’s comrade has already gone, including his best friend. My grandpa is 90 and he is still going strong. His stories about war and firearms are really nice to hear.
@@justdone1251 yeah, it is. My grandpa was in the communication battalion so most of them were equipped Carbine Mosin and M1 carbine. The training back then was not very thoroughly done. As you can imagine, my grandpa was young so he and his comrades kind of messed around a lot
The Navy was still using the M1 up to 1973. In 1971 I was in the Navy in Vietnam, as a non-combatant, and I carried the carbine. Loved it. Years later I got one for home defense and go to the range a couple times a month.
People might call the .30 Carbine "whimpy", but at 100 yards it has the same power as a .357 Magnum at the muzzle. And I don't know a single person willingly want to be shot point blank by a .357 Magnum.
Also note, the M1 Carbine was a favored captured firearm for the Germans due to its compact design. It was also the basis for many civilian firearms such as the Ruger Mini-14. The M2 and M3 Carbine variants saw the first implementation of night vision sights and given its select fire capabilities, it was a precursor to Assault rifles.
@@urmumisaho69 i love how if any inaccuracies are said by an American theres always that one guy that loves to say the age old “americans think there so smart” comment.
I own three M-1 carbines. I purchased the first from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. It is a 1942 National Postal Meter. The second I purchased from a colleague at work. It was unfortunately a civilian clone. A 1962 National Ordinance. It had all military parts except the receiver. These were produced for law enforcement and prison guards. The receivers were manufactured in California. Impossible today. The third was inherited from my dad. It is a 1941 Inland. It never went through the arsenal upgrades. It has the pushbutton safety and the flip up peep sight and no bayonet mount. They all are accurate, and eat just about any ammo I feed them. They were brought back in service during the Vietnam War. The South Vietnamese soldiers had trouble handling the M-1 GARAND so they were issued the Carbine. They were a better fit and the soldiers could handle the recoil.
My Dad was a US Army captain when Japan invaded the Philippines. He and his group did not surrender and formed a guerilla unit to fight the Japanese. His M1 Carbine sent many enemy soldiers to their early demise.
this rifle was already written in history. already proven its worth in the field. Carbine, Garand, AK47... these are top of the line weapons in the field. Old but GOLD.
I was the director of a county history museum near Carbine Williams' hometown in NC. We had an M1 carbine in our collection, with his autograph on the buttstock. According to local lore, he'd trade his autograph for a bottle of whiskey lol
It was designed to outperform the 9mm pistol round , German submachine gun weapons. The .30 carbine round did just that. The German sub guns were fired with trigger control with 2 or 3 round's fired at a time , not like the movies . This meant you could engage 10 to 15 targets before reloading your 30 round magazine. The .30 carbine worked just fine with selectively firing 2 or 3 rounds at each target. The greater range going to the .30 caliber over the 9mm . The Carbine size made it more accurate over any sub model gun . The Germans just had the advantage of 9mm for both the handgun and their sub 9mm gun to reduce supply problems . Stopping power close to the same at close range ! Forget firing submachine guns like in the gangster movies of drive by cars . In military use you would run out of ammo and be completely helpless , soon dead .
The funny part in "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb"... Keenan Wynn as Colonel Bat Guano, if coke squirts in his face you let it out hahah! Nice video Johnny!
My grandfather was in the 65th Infantry regiment in Korea, my father told me stories of him complaining about having to use the Garand and how much he loved the Carbine over it due to its light weight
I bought a Mossburg 250C (New Haven) 22 caliber copy of the M1 in 1964. It has been my go to backpacking rifle for decades. I have 10 & 15 round magazines for it and carry them in an ammo pouch just like the one they strapped onto the stock of the M1 Carbine. I would love to have a 30 cal M1 Carbine. Maybe someday I'll add one to my collection. I also have a M6 Scout folding, ejection seat rifle from the 70's era. It's chambered in 22 Hornet on the top barrel and 410 in the lower. I keep it in my 4X4 truck for a survival tool. I have always been a fan of lightweight firearms. Especially folding ones that adapt well to backpacking.
5:10 Thank you! I was trying to figure out what this movie was. "To hell and back!" Now I can go watch it. Murphy Plays himself and I wanted to see some nice handling of the M1Carbine, since he was actually trained. Not just an actor.
I call the M1 carbine the little gun that could. It doesn't look like much, but it punches above its weight and is a fun plinker/piece of history today. The best feature for me is the buttstock ammo pouch, 45 rounds just by picking it up.
I remember back in the 1970’s, you could purchase a M-1 Carbine dirt cheap. Lots of WWII and Korean War veterans used the rifles for deer hunting east of the Mississippi River where the shots close. Rabbi Goldstein said he used it on the Chinese up close and personal but never in the winter when their clothes froze too hard.
My father, who was in the Army, in the Pacific, carried one, as well as a 1911. It was good in jungle warfare where the distances were much shorter than the M1 Garand was designed for. He also talked about being trained to fire from the hip, which is interesting. With more than twice the capacity of the M1 Garand, this was not aimed fire, but a volume of fire laid down at a target that might be concealed by jungle foliage.
My dad who as well was in the South Pacific during WW2, preferred this weapon by a long way. He said the other weapon he had been issued was too heavy and hated the ping of the exhausted clip jumping out of the rifle. He was a .50 cal AAA gunner.
@@MisterFoxton I think it makes sense in the pacific theatre. Being ambushed and engaged in melee, while not as common as some people think, was a real threat, so having a gun on your hip that you can just point and shoot regardless of how little room you have to maneuver does make some kind of sense as a last resort self defense weapon.
@@screamingcactus1753 You're right, also I didn't think of the possibility of a malfunctioned or lost weapon. I should have known better, the one story my pop told me of his time in Papua was of needing to patrol on platforms and having to hide in waist-deep water, mud and reeds if Japanese patrols were close. Pretty easy to lose or render weapons inoperable in those conditions.
Audie Murphy stated his favorite weapon was the carbine, with which he became quite proficient when firing from the hip. We trained with the M-1 carbine in the USAF. The rifle was accurate, easy to carry and load, and the manual of arms was simple to master. Surplus carbines were for sale ($20) when I was in the service, and one of my regrets is failing to obtain one at that time. Now you'd be fortunate to get one for $1,000.
My dad bought an M-1 Carbine from government surplus. It is a very sturdy rifle. I have heard many people trash it and say it was a peashooter. I wasn't happy with its accuracy (partly due to the sights), but it was a close-quarters weapon, suited for house to house fighting.
I have heard of a story where somebody had an M1 carbine in the pacific, somebody asked him if it was an underpowered round. The Marine's response - "Seemed to kill everybody I shot at" Having both this and the Garand, i'll say i'd greatly prefer the lightweight one if I was having to carry it with me for months.
I served in Vietnam and carried an M-14 and later an M-16. As the video mentions I saw a lot of ARVNs carrying the carbine . I never discussed the carbine with anyone who actually used one . In reading some World War II books , the characters often ridiculed it . One comment was " The carbine is not a weapon carried by a soldier who shoots for a living ". Later , I read that it was hated in Korea , because it had such low muzzle velocity that it couldn't penetrate the heavily padded jackets that the North Koreans wore . As a combat marine , I was exposed to a lot of bullshit that was dead ass wrong but people passed it along anyway. One such bad scoop was that you should only load your magazine with 18 rounds , also that the M-16 round tumbled into flesh and did more damage. After I got out of the Corps , I did some target shooting With the carbine and I liked it fine
Research had shown no clerk typist ever killed anyone with a .45, so Winchester looked at their .30 cal semi-auto hunting rifle (I think). Overheard two Korean War vets talking about many troops "exchanging" their Garand for the .30 Carbine, bc of recoil.
THe first time I fired an M1 Garand was in an NRA-sponsored Hi Power Service RIfle Match at Weeping Water, Nebraska. Took a bronze medal in UNclassified SHooters division.
Wow another great video!! I am so impressed by your abilities to (a) come up with interesting topics, (b) find the movie clips that support them, and (c) deliver a narrative that is so much informative and entertaining. I have a .30 cal M1 Carbine in my collection but I have never fired it as it is restricted in my province and my gun range is only for handguns and small calibre rifles. Chiappa Firearms makes a .22 cal. semi auto that is really convincing! I have 1 of these and it is a fun shooter. Also had a Garand and it was heavy in comparison!!
Thanks for the feedback as always! I might look into the .22 cal so thanks for this information. I live on a farm in Saskatchewan and have always wanted a lil WW2 reproduction on hand.
@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq Thanks Johnny. Here are some more suggestions.. Norinco makes a JW25 .22LR (K98 replica). I have a couple and they are an excellent shooter. There is also a mini Mosin Nagant .22 cal available. At my high school I heard that the Army Cadets used .22 cal Lee Enfield. I've seen them on the internet. And finally, a .22 cal Garand!!! (Kingston Armory). Cheers from Ontario. All on my wish list.
This military drill hall in my city has a regimental museum with a genuine M1A1 Carbine with the folding stock. This is in a city in Canada mind you so it's a bit unusual since it wasn't standard issue for CND army.
One of the most iconic photos of the (Northern Ireland) Troubles depicts OIRA member Joe McCann with his M1 Carbine, silhouetted against flames and the Starry Plough flag during the Battle of Inglis Bakery.
My best friend and I restored his grandfathers carbine from Korea, made by IBM. Ammo is a bit pricey and hard to find, but it’s an absolute nail driver to shoot. Every new shooter falls in love with it hahaha and I can definitely imagine soldiers thanking god they get to carry that little thing instead of a Garand or god forbid a BAR 😂
I LOVE the M1 Catbine! I scored the highest score in basic trainings --boot camp (298 out of 300) with this very fine weapon. I have two now. They will go to my grandsons upon my death... I hope they will pass them on to their children...
Very good. Like the photos of the real people who the characters portrayed. Very important difference between real heroes and actors. In some ways it’s sad that we give greater recognition to actors than the real people who are the reason for the story. So many of these soldiers not only suffered and died in combat but returned to poverty, PTS, and people who moved on in their lives. At least their stories are being told and people like you are reminding us of these stories that deserve rewatching.
My family aquired an M1 Carbine from a house clearing, they also found one of the first color tvs in existance (so a wwii surplus gun with the holy grail of televisions). The carbine feels nice! We didnt shoot it because it seemed like it never fired, but it felt nice. Not a big rifle, but not too small so it can hit something from a distance
The M1 carbine is possibly one of the most represented guns in Japanese cinema because of its MGC replica counterpart . It appeared in movies like Atragon, Mothra, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and TV shows like Fight! Mighty Jack. There was also a scoped version that appeared in 弾痕
Nice Star Trek mention, I own The Pacific, and recently head that the Navy has named one of their latest Aleigh Burke class destroyers after John Basilone, USS John Basilone DDG-122. Take care, and all the est.
My great grandmother, when she lived in South Korea had one, not sure how she got it, but she had one. She called it "The Carbine" according to my dad. Anyway, one night she was in her house, and someone broke into, kicked down the door. She grabbed her Carbine, racked the bolt, and the guy ran out as fast as he could, even climbed over a wall. She apparently saw him, she thinks anyway, limping along because he probably pulled every muscle he had when he ran. Because of that, I ended up getting my own M1 Carbine, a 43 Inland with an IBM barrel and the later pattern retrofit parts, mainly the safety. Just holding that gun puts a smile on my face, and shooting it is just fantastic, light recoil, incredibly easy to aim, trigger is very good, everything you'd ever want in a rifle.
I've fired both back to back, and I'll say this. I like the Garand for accuracy and stopping power, but the Carbine is like a feather in your hands. If I'm shooting out to less than 200 yards the carbine would be just fine, and excellent inside of 100.
Gregory Peck carries an M-1 Carbine throughout the Korean War movie Pork Chop Hill. It was because of this movie that I always wanted an M-1 Carbine. I eventually ended up owning two Carbines once upon a time, plus a Ruger Blackhawk revolver in .30 Carbine as a handgun using the same ammo. The fact that there were more Carbines built during WW2 than Garands is perhaps a reflection of the emphasis the U.S. Army placed on having a comparatively lavish number of men working in support roles; equal to or more than the front line troops.
Appreciate that you finally mentioned the M2 following the M1 carbine the only thing I'm missing is the M3 carbine that is the night vision well hopefully we can learn about the xm4, commando, and leading towards the M4 Carbine
My dad stood watch during the Battle of the Bulge with an M1A1 but due to the lack of resupply he had no ammo. He was watching over the 381st Field Artillery in Belgium. Fortunately no attacks.
The M1 Carbine got a bad reputation in Korea. If I remember correctly the ammo for the M1 Carbine has the same hot power at 100 meters as the .357 Magnum at point blank range. The main issue was the magazines, in WW2 the soldiers replaced their old magazines for new ones when given the chance to re-supply. I do not know if that was the case in Korea. The metal on the M1 Carbine magazine is pretty thin, and the feed-lips are fairly easily bent, which can cause feeding issues. Given the choice between taking an M1 Carbine, or an M1 into battle, I would take the M1 Carbine.
My grandfather fought in WWII and Korea. He carried the M1 Carbine in both wars, he loved it. Its was his stories that inspired me to buy one, I love it.
I was in the Dutch army from 1989 to 1990 in a special logistics unit called Werktroepen (worker troops). The unit still used the M1 carbine and the Brengun(!) for extra firepower. The Werktroepen were specifically set up for providing extra support in the Netherlands for “manual labour”. Shooting the carbine was very easy and it was really hard to miss a target! Cleaning it was maybe even easier.
I sometimes imagine an alternate history where the M1 Carbine was chambered for a slightly more powerful round, though still much more compact and economical than the .30-06. A possible candidate could have been the .25-35 Winchester (available at the time, it had similar energy to the .223 Remington, though less than the 5.56 NATO). If it had been, the M1 Carbine may have had bragging rights as the 1st assault rifle. Just some random musings.
M1 fits the bill of the modern PDW definition, maybe M1A1 if you need a collapsible/compact form. You could argue the M2 being a proto-assault rifle since it's select fire but the StG predates it.
2:01 I have an M1 Carbine that was used by an Army General from 1944. the one time i had my hands on it to clean it after receiving a maintenance commission; I decided to learn how it operated and performed readying and neutralization (emptying the weapon and chamber including de-cocking without dry-firing as to not damage the spring in storage) I Enjoyed playing with the mechanism.
I have had a Winchester M-1 Carbine since 1992. It is a fantastic rifle and easily shoots 1.5 MOA with my handloads. I reload my own rounds with Hercules 2400 powder and Hornady 115 gr jacketed round nose bullets. It is a fantastic combination.
I've had the pleasure of handing many weapons from WWII via a great little local museum. From the M1 Garand, Carbine Grease gun a Thompson, British Enfield and Sten, German and Czech made Mauser and Schmeiser machine pistol I have to say the M1 Carbine is a fine weapon. Not only lightweight and accurate but also easy to care for. Such a great weapon with few having the service longevity.
My scoutmaster who was in the 106th division in the ETO (he wasn't captured) managed to bring home his carbine and got it past the MPs. He taught us the riflery merit badge and after we qualified on .22s he let each one of us fire it. Beautiful weapon.
The m1 carbine is a good lightweight weapon. It's got as much power as a 357 magnum. It's not a bad little weapon. And I'm sorry I got rid of mine. And it's a accurate weapon out to one hundred yards and fairly accurate. It wasn't as powerful as a M1 Garand rifle nor did have the range. But for most combat situations the M1 carbine was a competent and useful weapon. And for home defense and personal defensive situations it's a ideal lightweight weapon that's handy for most defensive situations and quite effective useing 110 grain soft lead tipped bullets. If I can find another one at a decent price, it will be a decent home defensive weapon. And a good backup for my ar9 carbine. And I'm surprised no one as come up with a updated version that will accept weapons mounted lights and dot scopes. It really would be a good mid range defensive weapon as well as a great hime defensive weapon. And outclass any handgun, due to a longer site radius and three points of contact. And the power that equals a 357 magnum, in a small compact a carbine size package with ab15 to thirty round capacity. All it needs is a change of configuration to accept red dot scopes and a weapons mounted light and laser combo. And you've got a compact lightweight pitbull that is both powerful and accurate and handy in a confined area or good for most distances encountered out doors.
You should do a second video about its post war and civilian use. Because of the shear number of these things floating around in the latter half of the 20th century they turned up everywhere. From South American revolutions, to American bank robberies. Some of the more famous users included Macolm X, the Black Panthers, and the Symbonise Liberation Army. Before the widespread distribution of the AK in the 60’s and 70’s, the M1 and M2 Carbine were the cheap lightweight automatic rifle of choice.
I know of a story where the soldier telling it did not like his carbine. He was in Korea and was charged by an enemy. He shot the man with his carbine and watched the other guy stand up, dust himself off, and keep coming. The teller claimed he shot the enemy soldier several more times before switching to his .45 and finishing things. He later turned in his carbine to the quarter master and only carried his sidearm for the rest of that deployment.
In the movie Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, there's a great scene of George Kennedy using an M1 with a civilian folding stock and flash hider. Also, the M1 was a favorite gun of the Black Panthers and Bugsy Siegel was shot and killed with one.
I inherited my Marine Corp Uncle’s M1 Carb. Such a sweet shooting gun. He carried his in the early 60’s pre Vietnam. He was in during some conflicts in Lebanon. Pride of my collection.
one of Audie Murphy's favorites. met a lady in the `70s that worked in a factory in WWII and her job was to QC carbine barrels she told me that she would not let one thru that wasn't perfect
Check out the carbine scenes (graphic) in "From Hell to Eternity" with Jeff Hunter. Also there's a mad minute scene in "Retreat Hell" with Frank Lovejoy that really highlights the carbine's firepower.
How about the Mod Squad episode "A Short Course in War (1971)." "Student activists protesting for academic changes at their college take over the administrative building, and hold Julie and an elderly and ill female teacher hostage. Meanwhile, a seemingly quiet but demented student named Walter has taken their otherwise peaceful fight into fanatical-warlike territory with a rifle and other weapons! It's up to both the men of Mod Squad and the hostages to stop Walter before he kills any more innocent people." His main sniping weapon was an M1 Carbine.
Friends that were in E/506 said that they dropped their carbines soon after landing as they didn’t feel it packed as much of a punch as they’d have liked after using it in combat. They all picked up Garands off of casualties and used them during Normandy.
When I was in the Army Nat'l Guard, in 1968, the company was having lunch when the Co.Commander's (Capt) 10 or 11 year old son suddenly appeared, wearing full fatigues with Capt.'s bars & carrying a real M-1 carbine, with ease! After getting over the shock of seeing a child with a real rifle, I realized how light this weapon was, compared to my M-14!
M-1 carbine ammunition had sealed primers. This greatly enhanced reliability in the harsh climate of the Pacific Theatre. And, the Thompson really is a heavy firearm.
I have an Inland Motors, 1944. No bayonet lug, and the poorly placed safety next to the magazine eject button. It's a cool piece. But not everyone loved it; for a couple reasons. One, officers were issued them, and were thus targeted as officers. Two, not as much punch as the Garand, according to some. The hand-picked commandos in the US-Canada First Special Service Force, officers and EM/OR didn't care for it for both of the aforementioned reasons. Plus, they got a good bit closer in many instances.
I loved my m1A1 Carbine. My only issue with it was how small the peep sights were. Hard to see in evening settings at times, other than that it was a great rifle. It had just enough punch to it, but small enough to shoot all day (if you got the $) Good for white-tailed deer if you are in the right range and a decent shot. I should get one again.
ive got a beauty in my collection produced by underwood(typewriter company) unmodified with original soft case and sling. these rifles were ahead of their time. we are starting to see a lot of carbine rifles that fire handgun ammo....m1 carbine was one of the first and few up until now
My father whom a soldier used to have the M! carbine made in forged steel and with hard wood body and handle, but I think he sells it to his fellow soldier. I still have in poseison the original 15 rounder Magazine with 7 bullets on t. Whew I miss that gun when I was a child just holding it with an original World War 2 helmet on my head just posing and mimicking like a real soldier. The Popular TV Show "Combat " featuring VIC Morrow shown in the Philippines makes me interested when I was a Child always watching it , which my father also favorite TV show that very long long past years I can rememeber until on.
A minor correction, but one that always bugs me. Audie Murphy didn't climb onto a "Tank". From his Medal Of Honor citation "... 1 of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. 2d Lt. Murphy continued to direct artillery fire which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, 2d Lt. Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment, and employed its.50 caliber machine gun against the enemy." There is a difference between a Tank and a Tank Destroyer, and it's in more than the name. Also, this was when the artillery officer asked Murphy how close the German's were to his position, and Murphy answered; "Hold on, I'll let you talk to one of them!"
I privately own one of these and kept it in my unit's arms room for a bit. One time I was waiting for the armorer to put it back away, and a few friends wanted to see what was in my case. They commented that it was even lighter than the M4A1 (actually true) and wished they could carry it instead. Given I'm a medic and they infantrymen, I wonder how they'd have responded if I told them that 80 years ago I would have carried this and they would have had something else
The m-1 GRAND every time. A great weapon. Not used in vietnam, i was handed the Matel/ Tonka m-16 nothing but a suped-up 22 cal whitch no one liked and went with a captured AK-47 or a Savage 12 ga.4th div. 1969.
As a firearms collector, I own both the carbine and the garand. And yes, while I love both, the carbine is honestly my go to for home invasion. Plus I enjoy taking my m1a1 out for days at the range cause not only is it something different, but it something other then the Garand. (I usually bring both however, fun guns just to shoot). I feel as though, the m1 carbine is an unsung hero of the war.
There are _A LOT_ of dead Germans, Japanese, North Koreans and NVA and VC who would beg to differ that the straight walled M-1 carbine round was "wimpy" or "impotent". I have had an Winchester M-1 carbine for over 25 years and have never once doubted the lethality of that 110 gr FMJ round.
I'm so glad you included Dr. Strangelove in this. It's still the most memorable depiction of the gun for me hah. I did get a chance to fire it at a historical gun day, too. Compared to the P14 Enfield and M38 Mosin I fired, it was just so easy to use and pleasant to shoot!
In his book 'With British Snipers To The Reich', Captain Cyril Shore said that in his opinion the M1 carbine would have been an ideal weapon for the second man in a sniper team. There's a chap who knew firearms.
I’ve shot it many times. Recoil is light. Accuracy is pretty good. Capacity is great. My two cons about it is that the breach is very close to the shooters face, and difficult to see inside the receiver. So when firing cheap ammo, you get smoke in your face, and rendering it to a safe state, it’s hard to look inside to check the shell extracted. I’ve had one accidental discharge after cycling the bolt three times with no magazine. Don’t trust any extractor in any gun was my lesson that day.
I had a Rock Ola made WW2 made M-1 carbine and at 100 yards I could repeatedly hit a bouncing soda can with bullets fired from it. I was quite surprised at just how accurate that M-1 carbine was.
I have a Rock Ola as well...My dad was a Dust Off medic in Vietnam and it was his carry weapon that he kept in the helicopter..Brought it back in his dufflebag...
When I was in high school I took a Military History class and our teacher, being the war buff that he is in the State of Texas, was also quite the gun collector. Every "period" that we studied he would bring in his museum collection of firearms for us to see. During the WW2 period we got to hold the Garand and the Carbine. I really liked how the Carbine felt. Very easy to handle.
That's freaking awesome. Naturally, I love visual history so I would have appreciated this. I didn't know you were Texan James!
@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq Yup, Texan but I've been fortunate to live in a few other places in and out of the country.
He was a big Civil War buff too and a re-enactor. In the opening scenes of the film Glory he was on the Union side as an extra. During the Civil War portion of the class he brought his powdered rifle for us to shoot. (It apparently was not classed as an actual firearm or something)
I always wanted to be an extra in a war film. I was in the British Territorial Army in Southern England as a teenager during the filming of Band of Brothers which was being filmed near where I was living but I wasn't properly connected with the internet and missed my chance to apply!
@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq oh that sucks! I didn't know you were in the Territorials!
I wished we had a Military History class. It would be an easy A+ for me.
As a Mexican the first thing I associate the m1 carbine is the 68’ student massacre. There is a lot of infamous fotos of Mexican army units holding garands, Springfields, and carbines arresting university students who where never seen again. The Mexican army at the time looked like American WW2 GIs since they got all the leftover equipment. A lot of defection and theft happened in the military in the 80’s and you can find indigenous militias or self defense groups wielding m1 carbines to this day in southern Mexico.
Pretty messed up
If the guns could talk. What stories thry have to tell.
There is way more to the 68 massacre than the official photos. Its a story where people did go to jail over the 68 massacre, and those weapons probably served in WW2.
@u suck cock Well, Now we can fix that with Immigration...unless its Californians.
@u suck cock how do you explain chicago and puerto rico crime? It comes down to the 2nd Amendment being respected. Once the 2A becomes national again, crime will go down.
A revolutionary gun. People claiming it didn’t have any hitting power are usually people who have never been actually shot at before.
Great video as usual.
A round is a round that gonna hurt anyways, even if it is a .22r
@@BHuang92 Exactly. Yes. And not only the hurt bit but the “ Oh my God I’m being shot at!” bit, too..
The .30 carbine hits like a. 357 magnum, its got a punch.
@@jakeroberts7435 Exactly.
.30 carbine is almost the same dimensions as the StG round.
.30 carbine is 7.62x33mm while the StG round is 7.92x33mm.
I'm not sure where the line between an intermediate and pistol round falls because 7.62x25mm is defined as a pistol round...but it sounds like if the StG round is deemed an intermediate or "assault rifle" cartridge, then so should the .30 carbine. Bit shorter case length compared to modern "assault rifle" cartridges, but if the StG round is defined as intermediate, shouldn't the .30 carbine be too? Would that make the M2 Carbine an assault rifle, technically? Ofcourse the design of the cartridge and bullet looks more like a pistol round in design... but thats why i'm pondering about this question.
My father owns an M1 carbine, and I had the pleasure of being able to shoot it. Not much recoil, and very fun! He was given it from one of his friends who served in the pacific during WW2. I've always been curious if that rifle had taken someone's life before. Such a beautiful and iconic gun.
In Soviet Russia, M1 carbine owns your father!
Stop playing with your da das guns
It's the same as shooting a smg basically
So of interesting note, the M1 Carbine was loved in WWII, hated in Korea, and then loved again in Vietnam. This is because in WWII, it was predominately used in close quarters in cities or in the jungles and beach landings in the Pacific which meant close quarters combat. In Korea, it was forced beyond it's intended purpose and soldiers used it as a frontline weapon, trying to push it out several hundred meters. In Vietnam, it again moved back to the close quarters combat it excelled in and was highly appreciated by both the ARVN and MAC-V-SOG units that carried it.
I heard that from a few Korean war vets but my uncle Jimmy who was in the Marines used his M-1 Garand until the Chinese or North Korean soldiers got close then he said that he had an M-2 carbine that had the stock cut off and the barrel sawed off and would use that. But during research I found out why some claimed that the M-2 carbine was inaccurate is because when training with SMG's like the Thompson they were trained to hold it at an angle because when fired they lift so most shots will go high but if you hold it sideways you will sweep but with the carbine they were trained to fire it like a rifle but on auto again if you miss with the first shot the rest will go high. Another thing that I once read from an old army paper is that they were looking into the M-2 carbine replacing the BAR but that never happened.
The full auto version was very loved in Vietnam
@@michaelmccartin2054 They didn't just try to replace the BAR, the bean counters were saying the M2 could do the job of the BAR, M3 Grease Gun, and M1 Garand. It was an auxiliary weapon pressed into frontline roles, which it just wasn't meant for, .30 carbine is an excellent round for self defense but its not something you want your standard infantryman lugging around. Its like issuing a rifle chambered in .357 magnum. Great at close range, even out to like 100 yards! And then what? The Carbine was just cheaper then all the other service weapons, and was more effective at range then the cheaper Grease Gun. So it was seen as the perfect answer. Turns out Korea still had some pretty long ranges. And yeah I've heard that full-auto thing too, but I've heard it suggested it was a myth... oh well! Research is for this purpose.
I actually read it in an old military news paper that it was being considered. Yes that is not a rumor or myth. My family and friends who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam used to show me all kinds of military books, magazines and news clippings and that is the best research that you can get!
@@michaelmccartin2054 at least m2 carbine little bit controllable than M14, At least.
The M1 Carbine ammo was also non-corrosive, a first among military ammo. Barrel and chamber lasted longer without cleaning. Ballistically, an M1 round was equivalent to a hot .357 Magnum still retaining its full energy at 100 yards. Plenty enough to do the job, as most jungle and urban firefights occurred at that range or less.
My grandpa told me that during 1954 battle of Dien Bien Phu, he (A Viet Minh soldier) and his best friend tried to disassemble a M1 carbine in their free time, but they never managed to reassemble the gun back to one piece. They laughed it off every time they talked about that story. Most of my grandpa’s comrade has already gone, including his best friend. My grandpa is 90 and he is still going strong. His stories about war and firearms are really nice to hear.
I envy you having him around to listen to. Make sure you remember those stories to pass them down :)
@@JohnnyJohnsonEsqsure thing
It is VERY tricky to re assemble? Unless you have training. Very tricky.
@@justdone1251 yeah, it is. My grandpa was in the communication battalion so most of them were equipped Carbine Mosin and M1 carbine. The training back then was not very thoroughly done. As you can imagine, my grandpa was young so he and his comrades kind of messed around a lot
Uh its not that hard
The Navy was still using the M1 up to 1973. In 1971 I was in the Navy in Vietnam, as a non-combatant, and I carried the carbine. Loved it. Years later I got one for home defense and go to the range a couple times a month.
People might call the .30 Carbine "whimpy", but at 100 yards it has the same power as a .357 Magnum at the muzzle. And I don't know a single person willingly want to be shot point blank by a .357 Magnum.
Exactly
I don’t know anyone who would be willing to be shot by any round.
@@blurrcs15unless that round is the one made by an Austrian clockmaker
@@larryalvares13692.7 kollibri
Also note, the M1 Carbine was a favored captured firearm for the Germans due to its compact design.
It was also the basis for many civilian firearms such as the Ruger Mini-14.
The M2 and M3 Carbine variants saw the first implementation of night vision sights and given its select fire capabilities, it was a precursor to Assault rifles.
First implementation of night vision in the US Army.
The German StG44 was the first gun with night vision, with the ZG1229 Vampir
@@likeaplatypus8909 shhhh you’ll crush his nationalist superiority complex.
FYI..Its called a Mini-14 because it is a version of the M14. Not the M1 carbine. M14 is an updated M1 Garand rifle, not M1 carbine..
@@urmumisaho69 i love how if any inaccuracies are said by an American theres always that one guy that loves to say the age old “americans think there so smart” comment.
Ruger Mini-14 was also originally a competitor against M16 for being adopted as US military's first AR.
When I was a kid, my dad bought me a M1 Carbine as my first rifle. Mine was made in 44. I loved shooting that little piece of history
Wasn’t an M1 carbine buddy
I own three M-1 carbines. I purchased the first from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. It is a 1942 National Postal Meter. The second I purchased from a colleague at work. It was unfortunately a civilian clone. A 1962 National Ordinance. It had all military parts except the receiver. These were produced for law enforcement and prison guards. The receivers were manufactured in California. Impossible today.
The third was inherited from my dad. It is a 1941 Inland. It never went through the arsenal upgrades. It has the pushbutton safety and the flip up peep sight and no bayonet mount.
They all are accurate, and eat just about any ammo I feed them.
They were brought back in service during the Vietnam War. The South Vietnamese soldiers had trouble handling the M-1 GARAND so they were issued the Carbine. They were a better fit and the soldiers could handle the recoil.
I have a NO probably made in the 70's, one of the last seria numbers of 60,000 made in South El Monte, Ca.
Great breakdown and explanation of a weapon so many took for granted but performed so well.
My Dad was a US Army captain when Japan invaded the Philippines. He and his group did not surrender and formed a guerilla unit to fight the Japanese. His M1 Carbine sent many enemy soldiers to their early demise.
this rifle was already written in history. already proven its worth in the field. Carbine, Garand, AK47... these are top of the line weapons in the field. Old but GOLD.
I was the director of a county history museum near Carbine Williams' hometown in NC. We had an M1 carbine in our collection, with his autograph on the buttstock. According to local lore, he'd trade his autograph for a bottle of whiskey lol
It was designed to outperform the 9mm pistol round , German submachine gun weapons. The .30 carbine round did just that. The German sub guns were fired with trigger control with 2 or 3 round's fired at a time , not like the movies . This meant you could engage 10 to 15 targets before reloading your 30 round magazine. The .30 carbine worked just fine with selectively firing 2 or 3 rounds at each target. The greater range going to the .30 caliber over the 9mm . The Carbine size made it more accurate over any sub model gun . The Germans just had the advantage of 9mm for both the handgun and their sub 9mm gun to reduce supply problems . Stopping power close to the same at close range ! Forget firing submachine guns like in the gangster movies of drive by cars . In military use you would run out of ammo and be completely helpless , soon dead .
Can't wait to watch band of brothers got it on sale.
Oh wow it will be your first go? I envy you.
@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq it's currently on Amazon it should be still live for $10
@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq oh not really I watch it long time ago along with the Pacific great shows
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The funny part in "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb"... Keenan Wynn as Colonel Bat Guano, if coke squirts in his face you let it out hahah! Nice video Johnny!
This weapon was one of Audie Murphy’s favorite weapons. People may think it’s the Ma Deuce or the Double Barrel he used to sleep with.
My grandfather was in the 65th Infantry regiment in Korea, my father told me stories of him complaining about having to use the Garand and how much he loved the Carbine over it due to its light weight
I bought a Mossburg 250C (New Haven) 22 caliber copy of the M1 in 1964.
It has been my go to backpacking rifle for decades.
I have 10 & 15 round magazines for it and carry them in an ammo pouch just like the one they strapped onto the stock of the M1 Carbine. I would love to have a 30 cal M1 Carbine. Maybe someday I'll add one to my collection.
I also have a M6 Scout folding, ejection seat rifle from the 70's era. It's chambered in 22 Hornet on the top barrel and 410 in the lower. I keep it in my 4X4 truck for a survival tool.
I have always been a fan of lightweight firearms. Especially folding ones that adapt well to backpacking.
5:10 Thank you! I was trying to figure out what this movie was. "To hell and back!" Now I can go watch it. Murphy Plays himself and I wanted to see some nice handling of the M1Carbine, since he was actually trained. Not just an actor.
I call the M1 carbine the little gun that could. It doesn't look like much, but it punches above its weight and is a fun plinker/piece of history today. The best feature for me is the buttstock ammo pouch, 45 rounds just by picking it up.
I remember back in the 1970’s, you could purchase a M-1 Carbine dirt cheap. Lots of WWII and Korean War veterans used the rifles for deer hunting east of the Mississippi River where the shots close.
Rabbi Goldstein said he used it on the Chinese up close and personal but never in the winter when their clothes froze too hard.
My father, who was in the Army, in the Pacific, carried one, as well as a 1911. It was good in jungle warfare where the distances were much shorter than the M1 Garand was designed for. He also talked about being trained to fire from the hip, which is interesting. With more than twice the capacity of the M1 Garand, this was not aimed fire, but a volume of fire laid down at a target that might be concealed by jungle foliage.
Never underestimate accuracy by volume.
My dad who as well was in the South Pacific during WW2, preferred this weapon by a long way. He said the other weapon he had been issued was too heavy and hated the ping of the exhausted clip jumping out of the rifle. He was a .50 cal AAA gunner.
Bizarre carrying a Carbine and a sidearm. At that point just carry more ammunition.
@@MisterFoxton I think it makes sense in the pacific theatre. Being ambushed and engaged in melee, while not as common as some people think, was a real threat, so having a gun on your hip that you can just point and shoot regardless of how little room you have to maneuver does make some kind of sense as a last resort self defense weapon.
@@screamingcactus1753 You're right, also I didn't think of the possibility of a malfunctioned or lost weapon. I should have known better, the one story my pop told me of his time in Papua was of needing to patrol on platforms and having to hide in waist-deep water, mud and reeds if Japanese patrols were close. Pretty easy to lose or render weapons inoperable in those conditions.
Audie Murphy stated his favorite weapon was the carbine, with which he became quite proficient when firing from the hip. We trained with the M-1 carbine in the USAF. The rifle was accurate, easy to carry and load, and the manual of arms was simple to master.
Surplus carbines were for sale ($20) when I was in the service, and one of my regrets is failing to obtain one at that time. Now you'd be fortunate to get one for $1,000.
Audie Murphy's M1 Carbine
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My dad bought an M-1 Carbine from government surplus. It is a very sturdy rifle. I have heard many people trash it and say it was a peashooter. I wasn't happy with its accuracy (partly due to the sights), but it was a close-quarters weapon, suited for house to house fighting.
I have heard of a story where somebody had an M1 carbine in the pacific, somebody asked him if it was an underpowered round. The Marine's response - "Seemed to kill everybody I shot at"
Having both this and the Garand, i'll say i'd greatly prefer the lightweight one if I was having to carry it with me for months.
I served in Vietnam and carried an M-14 and later an M-16. As the video mentions I saw a lot of ARVNs carrying the carbine .
I never discussed the carbine with anyone who actually used one . In reading some World War II books , the characters often ridiculed it . One comment was " The carbine is not a weapon carried by a soldier who shoots for a living ". Later , I read that it was hated in Korea , because it had such low muzzle velocity that it couldn't penetrate the heavily padded jackets that the North Koreans wore . As a combat marine , I was exposed to a lot of bullshit that was dead ass wrong but people passed it along anyway. One such bad scoop was that you should only load your magazine with 18 rounds , also that the M-16 round tumbled into flesh and did more damage. After I got out of the Corps , I did some target shooting
With the carbine and I liked it fine
Research had shown no clerk typist ever killed anyone with a .45, so Winchester looked at their .30 cal semi-auto hunting rifle (I think). Overheard two Korean War vets talking about many troops "exchanging" their Garand for the .30 Carbine, bc of recoil.
Ahh the M1 carbine, the second firearm I learned to shoot. The M1903 Springfield was my first., and M1 Garand my third.
Which of the rifles did you prefer?
@@BHuang92 M1903 Springfield due to the weight, accuracy, recoil, relative easy to clean and operate, etc.
THe first time I fired an M1 Garand was in an NRA-sponsored Hi Power Service RIfle Match at Weeping Water, Nebraska. Took a bronze medal in UNclassified SHooters division.
I have a 1944 Underwood. Always fun to fire. My favorite hand-me-down from my dad, who bought it surplus in the 50’s.
Wow another great video!! I am so impressed by your abilities to (a) come up with interesting topics, (b) find the movie clips that support them, and (c) deliver a narrative that is so much informative and entertaining. I have a .30 cal M1 Carbine in my collection but I have never fired it as it is restricted in my province and my gun range is only for handguns and small calibre rifles. Chiappa Firearms makes a .22 cal. semi auto that is really convincing! I have 1 of these and it is a fun shooter. Also had a Garand and it was heavy in comparison!!
Thanks for the feedback as always! I might look into the .22 cal so thanks for this information. I live on a farm in Saskatchewan and have always wanted a lil WW2 reproduction on hand.
@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq Thanks Johnny. Here are some more suggestions.. Norinco makes a JW25 .22LR (K98 replica). I have a couple and they are an excellent shooter. There is also a mini Mosin Nagant .22 cal available. At my high school I heard that the Army Cadets used .22 cal Lee Enfield. I've seen them on the internet. And finally, a .22 cal Garand!!! (Kingston Armory). Cheers from Ontario. All on my wish list.
This military drill hall in my city has a regimental museum with a genuine M1A1 Carbine with the folding stock. This is in a city in Canada mind you so it's a bit unusual since it wasn't standard issue for CND army.
One of the most iconic photos of the (Northern Ireland) Troubles depicts OIRA member Joe McCann with his M1 Carbine, silhouetted against flames and the Starry Plough flag during the Battle of Inglis Bakery.
3:08, the actor in Band of Brothers was also in The Thin Red Line where Welsh rushes to treat a wounded soldier.
My paratrooper grandpa had a M1 Carbine in his war room. His favorite piece that he always liked showing off.
My best friend and I restored his grandfathers carbine from Korea, made by IBM. Ammo is a bit pricey and hard to find, but it’s an absolute nail driver to shoot. Every new shooter falls in love with it hahaha and I can definitely imagine soldiers thanking god they get to carry that little thing instead of a Garand or god forbid a BAR 😂
I LOVE the M1 Catbine! I scored the highest score in basic trainings --boot camp (298 out of 300) with this very fine weapon. I have two now. They will go to my grandsons upon my death... I hope they will pass them on to their children...
Very good. Like the photos of the real people who the characters portrayed. Very important difference between real heroes and actors. In some ways it’s sad that we give greater recognition to actors than the real people who are the reason for the story. So many of these soldiers not only suffered and died in combat but returned to poverty, PTS, and people who moved on in their lives. At least their stories are being told and people like you are reminding us of these stories that deserve rewatching.
Thanks Dan. I couldn't agree more. Sometimes we forget the original idea was to honor the real person and not the Hollywood actor.
Rust on the buttplate hinge spring pvt bullshit weekend pass revoked
My family aquired an M1 Carbine from a house clearing, they also found one of the first color tvs in existance (so a wwii surplus gun with the holy grail of televisions). The carbine feels nice! We didnt shoot it because it seemed like it never fired, but it felt nice. Not a big rifle, but not too small so it can hit something from a distance
the fact that you read every single one of the comments on your videos, not to mention your very underrated. amazing video by the way.
Still small enough channel I can keep up with everyone and thank them for support and ideas etc.
The M1 carbine is possibly one of the most represented guns in Japanese cinema because of its MGC replica counterpart . It appeared in movies like Atragon, Mothra, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and TV shows like Fight! Mighty Jack. There was also a scoped version that appeared in 弾痕
Nice Star Trek mention, I own The Pacific, and recently head that the Navy has named one of their latest Aleigh Burke class destroyers after John Basilone, USS John Basilone DDG-122.
Take care, and all the est.
The .30 Carbine round also used non-corrosive primers so it was much easier to clean.
My great grandmother, when she lived in South Korea had one, not sure how she got it, but she had one. She called it "The Carbine" according to my dad. Anyway, one night she was in her house, and someone broke into, kicked down the door. She grabbed her Carbine, racked the bolt, and the guy ran out as fast as he could, even climbed over a wall. She apparently saw him, she thinks anyway, limping along because he probably pulled every muscle he had when he ran.
Because of that, I ended up getting my own M1 Carbine, a 43 Inland with an IBM barrel and the later pattern retrofit parts, mainly the safety. Just holding that gun puts a smile on my face, and shooting it is just fantastic, light recoil, incredibly easy to aim, trigger is very good, everything you'd ever want in a rifle.
I've fired both back to back, and I'll say this. I like the Garand for accuracy and stopping power, but the Carbine is like a feather in your hands. If I'm shooting out to less than 200 yards the carbine would be just fine, and excellent inside of 100.
Gregory Peck carries an M-1 Carbine throughout the Korean War movie Pork Chop Hill. It was because of this movie that I always wanted an M-1 Carbine. I eventually ended up owning two Carbines once upon a time, plus a Ruger Blackhawk revolver in .30 Carbine as a handgun using the same ammo.
The fact that there were more Carbines built during WW2 than Garands is perhaps a reflection of the emphasis the U.S. Army placed on having a comparatively lavish number of men working in support roles; equal to or more than the front line troops.
*apparently, (from what I remember), Audie Murphy jumped on a burning M10 Wolverine tank destroyer.
I've owned two M-1 carbines one was a Rock-Ola manufacture with an M-2 bolt.
Appreciate that you finally mentioned the M2 following the M1 carbine the only thing I'm missing is the M3 carbine that is the night vision well hopefully we can learn about the xm4, commando, and leading towards the M4 Carbine
My dad stood watch during the Battle of the Bulge with an M1A1 but due to the lack of resupply he had no ammo. He was watching over the 381st Field Artillery in Belgium. Fortunately no attacks.
Hey Johnny! I remember as a kid watching my favourite show, Combat, Rick Jason as Lt. Hanley had a M1 Carbine.
Little before my time but I've seen some bits and pieces :) Maybe I can find some clips for future videos
The M1 Carbine got a bad reputation in Korea. If I remember correctly the ammo for the M1 Carbine has the same hot power at 100 meters as the .357 Magnum at point blank range. The main issue was the magazines, in WW2 the soldiers replaced their old magazines for new ones when given the chance to re-supply. I do not know if that was the case in Korea. The metal on the M1 Carbine magazine is pretty thin, and the feed-lips are fairly easily bent, which can cause feeding issues.
Given the choice between taking an M1 Carbine, or an M1 into battle, I would take the M1 Carbine.
My grandfather fought in WWII and Korea. He carried the M1 Carbine in both wars, he loved it. Its was his stories that inspired me to buy one, I love it.
Come a ways since this weapon but it’s still on the market today as a scout rifle or small game gun with lower calibers. Good video!
I was in the Dutch army from 1989 to 1990 in a special logistics unit called Werktroepen (worker troops). The unit still used the M1 carbine and the Brengun(!) for extra firepower. The Werktroepen were specifically set up for providing extra support in the Netherlands for “manual labour”. Shooting the carbine was very easy and it was really hard to miss a target! Cleaning it was maybe even easier.
Actually, my personal weapon was built in 1946!
Nice one JJ, another iconic weapon often seen in movies
I sometimes imagine an alternate history where the M1 Carbine was chambered for a slightly more powerful round, though still much more compact and economical than the .30-06. A possible candidate could have been the .25-35 Winchester (available at the time, it had similar energy to the .223 Remington, though less than the 5.56 NATO). If it had been, the M1 Carbine may have had bragging rights as the 1st assault rifle. Just some random musings.
Lmao or if the M1 Carbine was the first "personal defence weapon." Gotta protect your VIPs in a small package
M1 fits the bill of the modern PDW definition, maybe M1A1 if you need a collapsible/compact form.
You could argue the M2 being a proto-assault rifle since it's select fire but the StG predates it.
2:01 I have an M1 Carbine that was used by an Army General from 1944. the one time i had my hands on it to clean it after receiving a maintenance commission; I decided to learn how it operated and performed readying and neutralization (emptying the weapon and chamber including de-cocking without dry-firing as to not damage the spring in storage)
I Enjoyed playing with the mechanism.
Sorry, what movie/show is shown at 3:17? It looks interesting and I would love to find out what it is and give it a watch
Great gun. It was used well into the 70s, my dad and my uncles used them in the falangist militia.
My late dad shot in the top 3 in his company with the M-1Carbine his reward he was issued the BAR in WW2.
Once again, great post Johnny, you're getting very good at this...nice editing 👍
Thank you kindly!
I have had a Winchester M-1 Carbine since 1992. It is a fantastic rifle and easily shoots 1.5 MOA with my handloads. I reload my own rounds with Hercules 2400 powder and Hornady 115 gr jacketed round nose bullets. It is a fantastic combination.
My dad was a forward radio operator in the 5th Marine Div on Iwo and carried the M1 carbine.
I've had the pleasure of handing many weapons from WWII via a great little local museum. From the M1 Garand, Carbine Grease gun a Thompson, British Enfield and Sten, German and Czech made Mauser and Schmeiser machine pistol I have to say the M1 Carbine is a fine weapon. Not only lightweight and accurate but also easy to care for. Such a great weapon with few having the service longevity.
My scoutmaster who was in the 106th division in the ETO (he wasn't captured) managed to bring home his carbine and got it past the MPs. He taught us the riflery merit badge and after we qualified on .22s he let each one of us fire it. Beautiful weapon.
The m1 carbine is a good lightweight weapon. It's got as much power as a 357 magnum. It's not a bad little weapon. And I'm sorry I got rid of mine. And it's a accurate weapon out to one hundred yards and fairly accurate. It wasn't as powerful as a M1 Garand rifle nor did have the range. But for most combat situations the M1 carbine was a competent and useful weapon. And for home defense and personal defensive situations it's a ideal lightweight weapon that's handy for most defensive situations and quite effective useing 110 grain soft lead tipped bullets. If I can find another one at a decent price, it will be a decent home defensive weapon. And a good backup for my ar9 carbine. And I'm surprised no one as come up with a updated version that will accept weapons mounted lights and dot scopes. It really would be a good mid range defensive weapon as well as a great hime defensive weapon. And outclass any handgun, due to a longer site radius and three points of contact. And the power that equals a 357 magnum, in a small compact a carbine size package with ab15 to thirty round capacity. All it needs is a change of configuration to accept red dot scopes and a weapons mounted light and laser combo. And you've got a compact lightweight pitbull that is both powerful and accurate and handy in a confined area or good for most distances encountered out doors.
You should do a second video about its post war and civilian use. Because of the shear number of these things floating around in the latter half of the 20th century they turned up everywhere. From South American revolutions, to American bank robberies. Some of the more famous users included Macolm X, the Black Panthers, and the Symbonise Liberation Army. Before the widespread distribution of the AK in the 60’s and 70’s, the M1 and M2 Carbine were the cheap lightweight automatic rifle of choice.
I know of a story where the soldier telling it did not like his carbine. He was in Korea and was charged by an enemy. He shot the man with his carbine and watched the other guy stand up, dust himself off, and keep coming. The teller claimed he shot the enemy soldier several more times before switching to his .45 and finishing things. He later turned in his carbine to the quarter master and only carried his sidearm for the rest of that deployment.
In the movie Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, there's a great scene of George Kennedy using an M1 with a civilian folding stock and flash hider. Also, the M1 was a favorite gun of the Black Panthers and Bugsy Siegel was shot and killed with one.
I inherited my Marine Corp Uncle’s M1 Carb. Such a sweet shooting gun. He carried his in the early 60’s pre Vietnam. He was in during some conflicts in Lebanon. Pride of my collection.
one of Audie Murphy's favorites. met a lady in the `70s that worked in a factory in WWII and her job was to QC carbine barrels she told me that she would not let one thru that wasn't perfect
My local gun shop’s got one in stock. Insanely lightweight, and great irons.
One of my many WWII favourites
Check out the carbine scenes (graphic) in "From Hell to Eternity" with Jeff Hunter. Also there's a mad minute scene in "Retreat Hell" with Frank Lovejoy that really highlights the carbine's firepower.
How about the Mod Squad episode "A Short Course in War (1971)."
"Student activists protesting for academic changes at their college take over the administrative building, and hold Julie and an elderly and ill female teacher hostage. Meanwhile, a seemingly quiet but demented student named Walter has taken their otherwise peaceful fight into fanatical-warlike territory with a rifle and other weapons! It's up to both the men of Mod Squad and the hostages to stop Walter before he kills any more innocent people."
His main sniping weapon was an M1 Carbine.
Friends that were in E/506 said that they dropped their carbines soon after landing as they didn’t feel it packed as much of a punch as they’d have liked after using it in combat. They all picked up Garands off of casualties and used them during Normandy.
When I was in the Army Nat'l Guard, in 1968, the company was having lunch when the
Co.Commander's (Capt) 10 or 11 year old son suddenly appeared, wearing full fatigues
with Capt.'s bars & carrying a real M-1 carbine, with ease! After getting over the shock
of seeing a child with a real rifle, I realized how light this weapon was, compared to my M-14!
M-1 carbine ammunition had sealed primers. This greatly enhanced reliability in the harsh climate of the Pacific Theatre. And, the Thompson really is a heavy firearm.
I have an Inland Motors, 1944. No bayonet lug, and the poorly placed safety next to the magazine eject button. It's a cool piece. But not everyone loved it; for a couple reasons. One, officers were issued them, and were thus targeted as officers. Two, not as much punch as the Garand, according to some. The hand-picked commandos in the US-Canada First Special Service Force, officers and EM/OR didn't care for it for both of the aforementioned reasons. Plus, they got a good bit closer in many instances.
I loved my m1A1 Carbine. My only issue with it was how small the peep sights were. Hard to see in evening settings at times, other than that it was a great rifle. It had just enough punch to it, but small enough to shoot all day (if you got the $) Good for white-tailed deer if you are in the right range and a decent shot. I should get one again.
ive got a beauty in my collection produced by underwood(typewriter company) unmodified with original soft case and sling.
these rifles were ahead of their time. we are starting to see a lot of carbine rifles that fire handgun ammo....m1 carbine was one of the first and few up until now
My father whom a soldier used to have the M! carbine made in forged steel and with hard wood body and handle, but I think he sells it to his fellow soldier. I still have in poseison the original 15 rounder Magazine with 7 bullets on t. Whew I miss that gun when I was a child just holding it with an original World War 2 helmet on my head just posing and mimicking like a real soldier. The Popular TV Show "Combat " featuring VIC Morrow shown in the Philippines makes me interested when I was a Child always watching it , which my father also favorite TV show that very long long past years I can rememeber until on.
I had a M2 carbine back in the 80's. It was illegal, and I sold it. Full auto is fun, but expensive.
And now everyone knows.
@@rmo52 That he had an illegal gun 40 years ago? Yeah, go call the cops, dude.
A minor correction, but one that always bugs me. Audie Murphy didn't climb onto a "Tank". From his Medal Of Honor citation "... 1 of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. 2d Lt. Murphy continued to direct artillery fire which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, 2d Lt. Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment, and employed its.50 caliber machine gun against the enemy."
There is a difference between a Tank and a Tank Destroyer, and it's in more than the name.
Also, this was when the artillery officer asked Murphy how close the German's were to his position, and Murphy answered; "Hold on, I'll let you talk to one of them!"
I privately own one of these and kept it in my unit's arms room for a bit. One time I was waiting for the armorer to put it back away, and a few friends wanted to see what was in my case. They commented that it was even lighter than the M4A1 (actually true) and wished they could carry it instead. Given I'm a medic and they infantrymen, I wonder how they'd have responded if I told them that 80 years ago I would have carried this and they would have had something else
The m-1 GRAND every time. A great weapon. Not used in vietnam, i was handed the Matel/ Tonka m-16 nothing but a suped-up 22 cal whitch no one liked and went with a captured AK-47 or a Savage 12 ga.4th div. 1969.
As a firearms collector, I own both the carbine and the garand. And yes, while I love both, the carbine is honestly my go to for home invasion. Plus I enjoy taking my m1a1 out for days at the range cause not only is it something different, but it something other then the Garand. (I usually bring both however, fun guns just to shoot). I feel as though, the m1 carbine is an unsung hero of the war.
Here in the UK my home defense is a short axe .lol
I actually have one that has a non-foldable stock on it that we inherited from my great-uncle after he passed away
There are _A LOT_ of dead Germans, Japanese, North Koreans and NVA and VC who would beg to differ that the straight walled M-1 carbine round was "wimpy" or "impotent". I have had an Winchester M-1 carbine for over 25 years and have never once doubted the lethality of that 110 gr FMJ round.
Should be noted that it was Audie Murphy playing as himself in To Hell And Back. PTSD gave him hell for it though.
I'm so glad you included Dr. Strangelove in this. It's still the most memorable depiction of the gun for me hah.
I did get a chance to fire it at a historical gun day, too. Compared to the P14 Enfield and M38 Mosin I fired, it was just so easy to use and pleasant to shoot!
In his book 'With British Snipers To The Reich', Captain Cyril Shore said that in his opinion the M1 carbine would have been an ideal weapon for the second man in a sniper team. There's a chap who knew firearms.
I’ve shot it many times. Recoil is light. Accuracy is pretty good. Capacity is great. My two cons about it is that the breach is very close to the shooters face, and difficult to see inside the receiver. So when firing cheap ammo, you get smoke in your face, and rendering it to a safe state, it’s hard to look inside to check the shell extracted. I’ve had one accidental discharge after cycling the bolt three times with no magazine. Don’t trust any extractor in any gun was my lesson that day.
Now you also know to stick ya finger in there if you can't see.
The Thin Red Line was so underrated. What a great movie
I had a Rock Ola made WW2 made M-1 carbine and at 100 yards I could repeatedly hit a bouncing soda can with bullets fired from it. I was quite surprised at just how accurate that M-1 carbine was.
I have a Rock Ola as well...My dad was a Dust Off medic in Vietnam and it was his carry weapon that he kept in the helicopter..Brought it back in his dufflebag...
This is truly your best work.
Thanks man 🙏