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What companies made M1 carbine?

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What companies made M1 carbine?

M1 Carbine Production

Inland Manufacturing Division, G.M.C…… 2,632,097 43.0\%
Winchester Repeating Arms Co……………. 828,059 13.5\%
Underwood-Elliot-Fisher Co……………… 545,616 8.9\%
Saginaw Steering Gear Div., G.M.C……….. 517,212 8.5\%
National Postal Meter Co……………….. 413,017 6.8\%

Does anyone make new M1 Carbines?

Dayton, Ohio was home for the original Inland company, and is now the home of the new Inland Manufacturing located just two miles from the original facility. Today’s Inland Manufacturing is now producing a new line of . 30 caliber M1 carbines and 1911 style pistols.

What should I look for in a M1 Carbine?

Without going into endless detail, here are some of the main things to look out for, between early and late production M1 carbines.

  • The Rear Sights.
  • The Barrel Band.
  • The stock.
  • The Handguard.
  • The Bolt.
  • The Safety.
  • The Sling.
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Which M1 Carbine is the rarest?

Original, “as built” condition Rock-Ola’s and Saginaw/Irwin Peterson tend to be the highest valued basic M1 Carbines. The much rarer UN-Quality and virtually non existent Commercial Contols M1 Carbines tend to be auction pieces where just about anything is possible.

What is the effective range of an M1 Carbine?

M1 carbine

Carbine, Caliber .30, M1
Rate of fire 60–70 aimed rounds/min (M1/A1) 750 rounds/min (M2)
Muzzle velocity 1,990 ft/s (607 m/s)
Effective firing range 300 yd (270 m)
Feed system 15- or 30-round detachable box magazine

Are Inland M1 Carbines any good?

The M1 Carbine is light, fast, and accurate. A reliable M1, teamed with the accessories mentioned above, would give anybody a formidable defensive weapon not to be trifled with. We’d highly recommend this setup for shooters who are smaller framed, recoil sensitive, or just want something compact, nimble, and accurate.

Are M1 Carbines reliable?

M1 Carbines are not known for their reliability. Whether because of their age or inherent shortcomings in the design itself, frustrated M1 Carbine owners frequently deal with problems like failures to feed and failures to eject.

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What kind of wood is the M1 Carbine?

M1 carbine surplus stock comes in traditional woods of birch, poplar, walnut, oak, cherry, and maple.

When were universal M1 carbines made?

Universal’s Major Design Overhaul – Their M1 Carbine becomes the Universal Firearms Carbine

Carbine Design Serial Numbers Years
Universal Firearms U.S. M1 Carbine Replicas: 2,000-99,999 1962-1967
Universal Firearms Hybrid Carbine: 100,000 and up 1967-1984