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The M1 Carbine: The Most Prolific American Small Arm of World War Two | Outdoorlife.com

The interesting story of the M1 Carbine, how it works, how it changed, and how you can own one

The M1 Carbine is one of the most recognizable and long-serving military firearms in the world. Though many consider it to be the anemic kid brother of the legendary M1 Garand, the carbine has its own unique story, operating features, and role. Anyone interested in guns has, at a minimum, seen the M1 Carbine movies, but most don’t know it was the most prolific American rifle of WWII — even more so than the Garand. As the years tick away and the tenure of the M1 Carbine fades into history, fewer people know its story, how it works, and how fun they are to shoot.

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