The M1 Carbine saw service in all theatres of war during WW2. 30 M1 carbine came on the 22nd of October. Official standardization by the US Army as the. After further refinement, a second prototype successfully defeated the other carbine submissions and Winchester was declared the victor in October, 1941. Reportedly, Winchester took only 13 days to revamp their rifle design into a workable M1 Carbine prototype. Instead, Ordnance officials asked Winchester to scale down the new weapon to satisfy their requirement for a new carbine. Still not a part of the carbine submissions, Winchester contacted Army Ordnance to consider the rifle they were hoping would replace the M1 Garand. Finally, a M1 Garand-style rotating bolt and operating rod were added to address some reliability problems with Browning's original bolt design highlighted during early rifle trials.
The rifle they were working on was based upon a design by John Moses Browning's brother, Ed Browning, but the final product began to take shape when David "Carbine" Williams was hired onto the Winchester team and introduced a short-stroke piston to the weapon. Winchester ultimately would win this competition though at the onset they almost decided not to enter it given their work on improving the M1 rifle. 30 carbine cartridge was specified for all carbine submissions. Subsequently, the Army held a competition in 1941 to develop the new carbine and the new. As a result of these requirements, the US Army developed a requirement for a weapon weighing under 5 lbs and an effective range of 300 yards. truck drivers, radiomen, linemen, officers, medics, engineers and mortar crews) needed a lighter-weight and handier firearm - a role hitherto filled by the M1911 service pistol which was not always accurate or powerful enough for the job at hand. With a new service rifle selected, it became apparent that a full-size M1 was not a practical choice for all soldiers. This eventually culminated in the M1 Garand of WW2 fame. Note: Pics of rifle provided courtesy of moderator Claven2.Īs early as the 1920's, the US Army began looking for a replacement to the M1903 rifle in. M1 Carbines: Wartime Production by Craig Riesch - ISBN-10: 1882391438, Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine by Bruce Canfield - ISBN-10: 0917218833 Harrison - ASIN: B000H7N8CS, A Pocket History of the M1 Carbine by Robert Gibson, Guide to Collecting the M1 Carbine by Robert Gibson - LCCN: 76151445, U.S. 4 Groove, Right Hand Twist, 1 turn in 20"īarrel Length.
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