With the exception of late production Inland and Winchester carbines, the vast majority of M1 Carbines were initially assembled with the two-position “leaf” (or “flip”) rear sight. My Attempt. It's probably capable of 1 MOA off a proper rest and with a perfect shooter. It is a tack driver. The carbine's barrel date is 3-43 The carbine's serial number is 1774050. If you like to shoot, work on guns as a business or hobby, or just own a gun, this is the place for you! Despite its retirement, the M1 Carbine continued to be considered a viable alternative weapon for police units up to the late '70s. The little carbines are easy to hold and easy to shoot, with relatively low recoil compared to an M1 Garand or M1903 shooting the full-power .30-06 cartridge. Any ideas? While the .30 Carbine cartridge used in the M1 Carbine could not penetrate small trees and light cover as well as the standard U.S. .30-06 rifle cartridge, it was markedly superior to the .45-caliber Reising and Thompson submachineguns in both accuracy and penetration,[1] while its lighter .30 cartridge allowed soldiers to carry more ammunition. For over 75 years, shooting sports enthusiasts have turned to Brownells.co.uk for high-quality gun parts and supplies they need.

110 gr @ 2000 vs 125 gr @ 1400. Got a Saginaw GM M1 Carbine today.

The only way to know for sure is to simply shoot a bunch of different types to figure out what your gun likes. From the standard issue M1 to the Paratrooper M1A1 to our 21 st Century version of the M3, every Fulton Armory M1 Carbine is truly a “rifle for life”, an heirloom to be passed down for the ages. One of the CMP’s most popular competitions is the M1 Carbine Match. With the rear sight adjusted as low as it will go, the Carbine was still shooting about 4.5 inches high at 100 yards, using … The .30 Carbine defined the class in World War II and proved it is still a great-shooting AR alternative. Knowing what is a reasonable expectation is also helpful to avoid overly enthusiastic demands. With the exception of late production Inland and Winchester carbines, the vast majority of M1 Carbines were initially assembled with the two-position “leaf” (or “flip”) rear sight. History of the M1 Carbine The M1 Carbine was designed primarily to offer noncombat and line-of-communications troops a better defensive weapon than a pistol or submachine gun, with greater accuracy and range, but without the recoil, cost, or weight of a full-power infantry rifle.

Each rifle has a Parkerized finish, American Walnut stock, 15 round magazine (10 rounds where required by law), 18” barrel, and flip-style rear sight. Durable. The M1 Garand tends to get most of the American WWII glory, but it’s not the only cool firearm from the ’40s! Fun to shoot bottles with at 25 yds but not something going that fast and that small. KAHR isn't, but Fulton Armory does, for a premium price - about the same for a true USGI M1 Carbine in good shape.

Durable. But the M1 Carbine featured a modern gas-operated action, and, as it featured a 15-round magazine, soldiers were provided a considerable reserve. Daniel39 Any ideas? The M1 Carbine was a traditionally designed rifle in some ways.

Therefore, my interest in a newer M1 Carbine to spare it premature wear. Shoots fine and I love it, but spare it a bunch of shooting. Extraordinary. Keep Shooting’s M1/M2 Carbine Magazines * Keep Shooting’s M1/M2 Carbine magazines have developed a fantastic reputation.

I would like to shoot this in CMP matches once I get the bugs worked out. This is a discussion on Shooting the M1 Carbine within the Steel and Wood forums, part of the Rifle Forum category; How many of you have, and love, the M1 Carbine? Duel of the Carbines: M1 Carbine vs. M4. And amen to pikebishop. distance, the carbine will shoot either high or low. May we present, 70 years later, the Fulton Armory M1 Carbine. M1 Carbine shooting high I went out to sight in the M1 Carbine at 100 yards on the SR-1 target today for an upcoming Carbine match. The little carbines are easy to hold and easy to shoot, with relatively low recoil compared to an M1 Garand or M1903 shooting the full-power .30-06 cartridge. The M1 Garand tends to get most of the American WWII glory, but it’s not the only cool firearm from the ’40s! If you’re looking to expand your gun collection or maybe add a rifle that has significance to American warfighters, you should take a look at the M1 Carbine. It’s actually the same carbine I was using in the last video.