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M1 Carbine to 500yds Practical Accuracy

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While the M1 Carbine is light weight and small "rifle", its no doubt left one of the heaviest imprints on small arms development.

Many still debate on whether one could call the M1 Carbine a PDW, but in reality it did more than just explore a new class of small arms. The M1 Carbine and M1 Garand broke the mold of warfare with bolt action rifles and SMGs. The two firearms directly inspired a new classification of firearms that went to underscore warfare in the 20th and then 21st century... with the Kalashnikov rifles in Soviet Russia.

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20 Comments

@9HoleReviews Creator 2 years ago Pinned

I should really expand upon this, Kalashnikov didn't design the 7.62x39, but rather there was an arms development committee charged to design the 7.62x39 in 1943.

Summer 1943, the committee used two rifles and ammunition mainly for research, a captured German Mkb42/STG44 in 7.92x33 and lend-lease U.S. M1 Carbine in 7.62x33 (.30 carbine).

Out of this program eventually came the first version of the M43 cartridge, which was the 7.62x41mm. Subsequently changed in 1946 to 7.62x39mm and designated the new cartridge for developing a new family of small arms, which is where Kalashnikov fits in.

So Kalashnikov did not design the 762x39 (I don't believe I said he did), but the .30 Carbine ABSOLUTELY had a major influence on Kalashnikov's rifle as it was one of the inspiration cartridges for the chambering.

@MikeB128 2 years ago

You're absolutely welcome man. I love the fact that you like to wear clothing appropriate for what you're shooting.

@stevecastro1325 2 years ago

"My M1 carbine couldn't even penetrate Chinese winter clothing" = I missed, multiple times.

@stacybrown3714 2 years ago (edited)

My 92 year old father carried a "m2"carbine in Korea. I gave him a m1 about 10 years ago. It was like a reunion with an old friend. He gave it back due to failing eyesight. He loved this weapon and claims he would have died without it. Thanks for making this video. Also he claims it was lethal and guys who claimed otherwise were crappy shots.

@johnproxmire3430 2 years ago

I got my first M1 carbine at age 17, in 1990, for $150.

@peterwehrmeyer925 1 year ago

It's a 300 yd gun but that's good enough for almost everything

@ironmanfanman4001 2 years ago

I think Ken Hackathorn said it best in regards to the proliferation of the M1 carbine, it was his generation's AR-15. Their handy working rifle.

@andysykes4328 2 years ago

The M1 Carbine was well thought of in British service. It was the issue weapon of the SAS late war and used by the SBS. It was also issued in limited numbers in the Far East and used by British Airborne troops in the Med. Post war it was a popular weapon when available. I served with some experienced people who had used it who thought it an excellent weapon.

@vintagewarfare 2 years ago (edited)

My favorite myths/lore about the M1 carbine is them not being able to penetrate German winter coats because of the material, but yet 45 out of a Thompson was never said to have any issues with that lol. Germans also loved to capture and use these things during the war for a multitude of reasons. Makes sense as to why they ended up using them post war after the fact. Great urban fighting firearm. (Edit: see comment below for the specifics of Germans using M1 carbines, I’ll be posting links to info later)

Genuinely impressed with it getting hits at 300+ yards though great video

@theallseeingmaster 2 years ago

My dad's weapon of choice, he was in signals and did not need a bigger shooting iron for his business at hand. He said it was good enough to keep the enemies head down while he and his driver could get away.

@Edweird2w1 2 years ago

One of the other fun things I like about the M1 Carbine is that through its surplus sale in C&R program, it caused the NFA to move minimum barrel lengths back to 16in from 18in.

@ArfurFaulkesHake 2 years ago (edited)

You absolutely went well beyond the limits of the M1.
Good shooting, good spotting.
Well done.

@rogerray7820 2 years ago

I was 13 when I purchased my first 2 M1 carbines. There was a wood barrel full of them at the local hardware store with a sign "25.00 ea. Your choice". I got two of them and 500 rds of ammo for $65.00 out the door. 60 years later I still have both, one Winchester and one Postal Meter.

@patrickwentz8413 2 years ago

My grandad a SeaBee in WW II carried one in all three of the islands he fought on (Guam, Layte, and Okinawa). He was wounded three times. Anyway super nice to see this carbine on your channel.

@kent7315 2 years ago

I was a rural North Carolina Deputy Sheriff in the early 1980’s and we were not issued rifles. We only had three Deputies covering a 600 square mile county. We were allowed to carry our own rifles and for years I carried an Inland 30 cal and never felt outgunned. 30 round mag in weapon with two 15 rounds on butt stock! This backed up my S&W Model 586 .357 with 18 rounds and Remington 870!

@ultrablue2 2 years ago (edited)

I would love you guys to rerun the course with the later style adjustable sight and see if the results improve in any significant way. I’d also like to see Josh run one of his courses with the carbine, since those would be more analogous to the type of action it was meant to perform in instead of long-range.

@cheesenoodles8316 2 years ago (edited)

The sheer numbers produced during WWII is impressive. It is allowed at indoor pistol range and is fun to take once in a while.

@sparkyatlarge 2 years ago

My Uncle Verne walked across North Africa, Sicily, then France and Germany carrying an M1 carbine and a .45—he survived the war when many didn't.

@Lt._Nut 2 years ago

I got a later pattern M1 Carbine that was imported out of South Korea. Picked it up at a gun show a few years ago for $900 (it came with a 15 rounder, a 30 rounder and 300 rounds of ammo). It’s fairly accurate despite its age, but I personally couldn’t get it to hit passed 300. I was amazed to see you guys make hits at 400. That was some damn fine shooting Henry!

@davidschlageter5962 2 years ago

My dad served in Patton's third army. He got in late as he was trained on anti-aircraft systems that by the time of the invasion were not necessary. He was retrained in radio communications and would ride around in the jeeps with officers, often coordinating artillery strikes. He carried an M1 carbine. There wasn't much about his experience he talked about until close to his death, he only had positive things to say about his m1 carbine, many of the other things he experienced not so much.