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- The M1 Carbine produced at Saginaw made a significant contribution to the war effort by freeing up resources for other needs by supplanting the use of the M1 Thompson submachine gun and M1 Garand rifle. In addition to this the carbine was a better weapon for the troops.
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Oct 11, 2015 · The production of the carbine by Saginaw more efficiently armed a large number of US soldiers during World War II while simultaneously providing a more effective small arm for those soldiers to do their respective duties.
- Ed Glowacki
Feb 16, 2011 · Read about the Saginaw (S'G') carbines here: - Parts made directly by Saginaw (S.G.): Bolts, Receivers, Barrels (Saginaw) slides, firing pins, safeties, magazine releases, extractors, hammers, triggers, trigger housings, gas pistons, gas nuts, gas cylinders and recoil plates.
Oct 11, 2015 · General Motors Saginaw Steering Gear Plant 2, nicknamed the Gun Plant, was a major manufacturer for the United States war machine during WWII. M1919A4 machine guns and M1 Carbines were produced in great numbers and in excellent quality in the Gun Plant. These guns were enormous for helping United States soldiers win on the battlefield.
- Joshua Mapes
- The M1 Carbine as a round is ballistically effective. Remember, the M1 Carbine was designed to replace the M1911A1 in the hands of support troops, machine gunners, etc., whoever did not need a full-size rifle.
- If the Carbine was so bad, why did Audie Murphy use one? American’s most-decorated soldier of World War II, Lt. Audie Murphy, used a field phone, a .50-cal.
- It was the chosen weapon of our enemy. During the early fighting in the Vietnam War, our main enemy—the Viet Cong—armed entire units the M1 and M2 Carbines, guns they took from the French, then from ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) and local forces of the South Vietnamese.
- It was the only gun made specifically for U.S. Airborne Forces during World War II. The M1A1 carbine with its pistol grip and folding metal stock was adopted in May 1942 specifically for use of American Airborne troops.
The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world after World War II. The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the M1 carbine, capable of firing in both semi-automatic and full-automatic.
Nov 7, 2011 · In 1963, about 240,000 M1 Carbines were decommissioned and sold (without magazines) to NRA members for a mouth-watering $20 apiece ($17.50 plus $2.50 S&H). Made by Saginaw, this carbine is one...
The three basic versions of .30 Carbines as produced during World War II — (from top) standard issue M1 .30 Carbine (Winchester), M1A1 .30 Carbine (Inland) and M2 .30 Carbine converted from M1 (Saginaw).
