INLAND M1 Carbine (Type 2)

The M1 Carbine (Type 2) had adjustable rear sight and no bayoney lug. The M1 carbine is a lightweight, gas operated, rotating bolt semi-automatic carbine that became a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and was produced in several variants: M1A1, M1A3, M2, M2A2 and M3. It was designed from 1938 to 1941 by Frederick L. Humeston, William C. Roemer and David Marshall Williams. Over 6.5 milion of them were made in period between 1941 and 1945. During WWII it was manufactured by several manufacturers in the U.S. Some of them are Winchester, IBM, Rockola, General Motors, Irwin-Pedersen, Standard Products, Inland, Underwood and others. The carbine was easier for less experienced soldiers and smaller-framed people to fire than the .30 caliber infantry rifles of the day. The carbine was more convenient to carry for officers, NCOs, or specialists encumbered with weapons, field glasses, radios, or other gear. The first M1 carbines were delivered in mid-1942, with initial priority given to troops in the European battlefields. Muzzle: velocity 1990 fps, 967 ft-lbs.. 300 yards: 1035 fps, 262 ft-lbs. Effective range: 300 yards. Modern replicas of M1 in different calibers are manufactured in many countries. Sight radius: 21.4 inch. Ammo type: Ball.