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The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight, easy to use 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. It was widely used by U.S. and foreign military, paramilitary and police forces, and has also
been a popular civilian firearm.
Before Word War II, the requirement for the new firearm called for a compact, lightweight defensive weapon weighing half
as much as the M1 rifle. Winchester at first did not submit a design, as it was occupied in developing the .30-06 Winchester
M2 Military Rifle. The rifle originated as a design by Jonathan “Ed” Browning, brother of the famous firearm designer John
Browning. A couple of months after Ed Browning’s death in May 1939, Winchester hired ex-convict David M. “Carbine”
Williams, a convicted murderer and former bootlegger who had begun work on a short-stroke gas piston design while
serving a prison sentence.
The first M1 carbines were delivered in mid-1942, with initial priority given to troops in the European Theater of Operations.
A total of over 6.5 million M1 carbines of various models were manufactured, making it the most produced small arm
for the American military during World War II. Despite being designed by Winchester, the great majority of these were
made by other companies : the largest producer was the Inland division of General Motors, but many others were made by
contractors as diverse as IBM, the Underwood Typewriter Company, and the Rock-Ola jukebox company.
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RECREATIONAL
Model
Caliber Barrel length
Total length
Grooves and rate
Finish
Weight
No.shots
IN
CM
IN
CM
KG LBS
M1-22
.22LR
18”
45,7
35
88,5
6
1x16 in
Synthetic Stock
2,12 4,7
10
M1-22
.22LR
18”
45,7
35
88,5
6
1x16 in
Wooden stock
2,12 4,7
10
M
1
-22 RIFLE
Model:
Wooden Stock
Caliber:
.22LR
Barrel length:
18”
No. of shots:
10
M
1
-22 RIFLE
Model:
Synthetic Stock
Caliber:
.22LR
Barrel length:
18”
No. of shots:
10
Available interchangeable stock
with the original M1 Carbine.