Universal M1 Carbine Type II

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M1 Carbine
The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was issued to the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world after World War II.

The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the M1 carbine, capable of firing in both semi-automatic and full-automatic.

The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine with an active infrared scope system.

In service: 1942–1973 (United States)
1942–present (other countries)

Between 1941 and 1945, more than 6 million USM1 rifles were produced by 12 different contractors.
Inland,
Winchester,
Underwood,
National Postal Meter,
Quality Hardware,
IBM,
Saginaw (Michigan, Grand Rapids),
Standard Products,
Rock-Ola,
Irwin-Pedersen,
Commercial Controls.
Note: This mass production makes the M1 rifle the most produced American weapon during WW2.

Features of the WW2 M1 Carbine
Operation: Semi-automatic by gas borrowing
Length: 905 mm
Unloaded weight: 2.48 kg
Cannon: 457.2 mm 4 stripes on the right side
Weight with ammunition: 2.5 kg
Magazine capacity: 15 shots
Speed : 607 m/s
Rate of Fire: M2 on full auto, 650-700rpm
Effective range: 275 m

Magazines
The M1 carbine entered service with a standard straight 15-round box magazine. The introduction of the select-fire M2 carbine in October 1944 also brought into service the curved 30-round box magazine or "Banana Clip". After WWII, the 30-round magazine quickly became the standard magazine for both the M1 and M2 carbines, although the 15-round magazine remained in service until the end of the Vietnam War.

Ammunition
A standard .30 Carbine ball bullet weighs 110 grains (7.1 g), a complete loaded round weighs 195 grains (12.6 g) and has a muzzle velocity of 1,990 ft/s (610 m/s) giving it 967 ft·lbf (1,311 joules) of energy, when fired from the M1 carbine's 17.75 in (451 mm) barrel.

Grenade Launcher
The M1 carbine was used with the M8 grenade launcher (see M7 grenade launcher), which was developed in early 1944. It was fired with the .30 caliber Carbine M6 grenade blank cartridge to launch 22 mm rifle grenades. However, the stress from firing rifle grenades could eventually crack the carbine's stock

Sights, range and accuracy
The M1 carbine entered service with a simple flip sight, which had two settings: 150 and 300 yds/ However, field reports indicated that this sight was inadequate, and in 1944, it was replaced by a sliding ramp-type adjustable sight with four settings: 100 yd (91 m), 200 yd (180 m), 250 yd (230 m), and 300 yd (270 m). This new rear sight was also adjustable for windage.

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