![]() The effectiveness of the projectiles after a hit was also somewhat lacking. The weapon was only effective up to about 110 yards (100 meters). However, the bullets were more like a pistol than a rifle, so as a result the accuracy was not satisfactory at longer range distances. It was undoubtedly a very easy weapon to handle, light and easy to use and to store everywhere, e.g. The opinions about the carbine M1 in use differed. Almost 6 million carbines were produced there by the end of the Second World War, more than the standard M1 Garand rifle in the American armed forces.ĭuring the war, the design was further perfected, including a simpler visor and bayonet holder. The self-loading carbine M1 was introduced in October 1941 and in the spring of 1942 it began mass production in nine factories. The backward movement of the bolt also cocks a hammer before the spring pulls it back, loading a new cartridge and locking the bolt. The piston strikes an operating slide, which provides enough energy to push the slide back against the force of the return spring. ![]() The gas pressure function used a captive piston which covered a distance of one-third of an inch (about 85 mm). The Garand design was perfected by David M Williams. Others, which looked promising, were sent back for further development work and finally seven were admitted to the tests.įrom these, the Winchester design was accepted, which used a modification of the bolt of the Garand rifle with a gas piston with a short stop, originally developed for a potential military rifle. 30 caliber cartridges, but with increased power, which allowed shooting up to 330 yards (300 meters).Įleven companies submitted weapons for testing. This was officially called the ‘.30 Short Rifle Cartridge’ and was largely based on an older commercial cartridge, the Winchester. In addition, Winchester received an order to design a special ammunition cartridge to shoot a 110-grain (7.128 gram) bullet at a speed of 1,860 feet (567 meters) per second. After the outbreak of World War II, however, the application was resubmitted in 1940 and this time was received more favorably, as the US Army was now expanded and production of the standard M1 Garand rifle was already strained to the extreme.īy October 1940, the design specifications had been prepared and passed around to numerous gunsmiths. May we present, 70 years later, the Fulton Armory M1 Carbine.However, this claim was rejected, undoubtedly for financial reasons. parts along with our new match quality barrels and hand selected, hand oiled American walnut stocks, Fulton Armory painstakingly resurrects the magnificence, beauty and legacy of the War Baby to back where she belongs.įrom 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. Using new billet receivers and other U.S.G.I. 30, M1 still captures the hearts of nearly everyone who handles her. Intended for officers and rear echelon troops, designed by a North Carolina Moonshiner, a Canadian immigrant and a prominent firearms company, produced by an awakened “sleeping giant” in greater numbers in a shorter period of time than any other small arm in history, “drafted” into distinguished service like so many millions of American men and women, and after 70 years the U.S. ![]()
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