M1 Carbine

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M1 Carbine by Winchester

Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) — CC BY-SA 4.0 · license · via Wikimedia Commons

Technical Specifications

Type Semi-automatic rifle
Country of origin United States
Designed 1941
Used by See Users
Variants See Variants
Unit cost About $45 (WWII) ()
Weight 5.2 lb empty 5.8 lb loaded w/sling
Length 35.6 in
Barrel length 17.75 in
Cartridge .30 Carbine
Action Gas-operated (short-stroke piston), rotating bolt
Feed 15- or 30-round detachable box magazine
Sights *Rear sight: aperture; L-type flip or adjustable *Front sight: wing-protected post
Muzzle velocity 1990 ft/s

Data from M1 carbine (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0 — Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum).

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