The 30 US M1 Carbine ~ Successful, Fun, and Collectors' Favorite!

[@commanderorange3771]

This is the most underrated gun channel on KZbin, how you have less followers than Hickok I'll never know. God bless you gunblue490.

[@meechg0stupid110]

His and hickok make different content . Stop trying to compare them and just hope we get a collaboration one day.

[@DWhite-el4ih]

After watching Hickok for many years I’ve realized he doesn’t really know as much as he makes himself out to know. There’s nothing wrong with that though. Hickok does do his job well, review guns, give a little background and shoot em up.

[@commanderorange3771]

I do like Hickok but I think many individuals would like this more. There's not enough gun channels on KZbin with equal content. Most gun channels seem to be those that show unsafe gun practices such as exploding guns for fun and etc. Like demolition and etc. I'm just not a fan of channels that treat guns as mere toys, they are tools. Hickok has never done so, he has only treated them as tools, I was just using him for comparison of a popular channel. Tools that should be appreciated by the educated. My spelling is a little off due to using a phone. I'm a fan of Hickok, and I appreciate what he does, it's just that I'm a fan of Gunblue490 way more.

[@Russell-1]

Speaking as a viewer outside of the US I find Hickoks presentation far less pleasant to watch & nowhere near as informative as that of our host on this channel. Gunblue490 is the neighbour we wish we had.

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@DWhite-el4ih Hickok seems to be a bit more "Hollywood” , Gunblue is a bit more real and technical, in my eyes anyway. I find Gunblue much more enjoyable.

[@machinistmikethetinkerer4827]

My buddy, Eddie was at the Chosin when he got his beloved M1Garand shot to shit from under him. He skeedaddled back to the rear to the armoror who issued him a Winchester carbine. He never let it go and brought it home with him and we still hit the back 40 with it and it shoots just as straight as it did as all those brutal battles he pushed thru with the 3rd I.D He's 96 now and still marching with our VFW rifle squad up here in Hastings Minnesota. And he swears by his carbine and never went back to an old Garand. Said he never would. Hats off to ya Eddy you old Chosin Few.

[@harperhellems3648]

My neighbor's dad visits often. He was a Korea veteran. I asked him once about shotgun usage and he said he killed two Chinese soldiers with one blast from a pump he was using. It's hard to imagine the ferocity of that war.

[@curtgomes]

Audie Murphy said the M1 carbine was his favorite weapon. I was lucky enough to purchase one of these almost 50 years ago. (Govt. surplus) 1943 Saginaw manufacture with bayonet lug in new condition. 100% original. I love this rifle. Thank you....

[@michaelb2906]

doesn't a bayonet lug mean it's not original?

[@curtgomes]

@@michaelb2906 No. Means it's manufacture date was a little later than original release models.... Associated bayonet is the US M4.... I have two originals with Imperial manufacture markings...

[@michaelb2906]

@@curtgomes 1945 the mil started incorporating bayo lugs. You said yours is a 1943. How does that qualify as its original configuration?

[@curtgomes]

@@michaelb2906 Spare me! These serial numbers are all registered and documented. This is an original piece manufactured in 1943. That's all I can tell you.....

[@michaelb2906]

@curtgomes wishful thinking. Nice try though. Still a great carbine.

[@cuttheknot4781]

What a joy to watch, as always. I both learned something and became utterly relaxed at the same time...this fine gentleman is a joy to listen to. Thank you, Sir. God Bless you and your Family.

[@bwrscott1]

Wish I could've had him in college. He is awesome.

[@sycamoreranch539]

Shot a WWII bring back the other day that a buddy has. Smooth, awesome shooter. It was an honor to shoot an amazing piece of history.

[@TheDragoonDude]

I bought a National Postal Meter M1 Carbine for $580 from a family friend when I was about 15. It was manufactured in early 1944. It is by far one of my favorite guns to pack around the mountains and woods. Very light, easy to shoot, maneuverable, and reliable.

[@MSM4U2POM]

Know what you mean. It's probably the closest thing to a general purpose rifle. Seems to me you can't go wrong with it.

[@bailey9r]

I'll give you 590.00 right now!!! ;

[@m.loughlin1915]

Funny you mention.....My dad used a Rocola made rifle while serving in WW2 while my mother was making them in Illinois during the war. They hadn't met yet! Anyway, despite all the badmouthing, I always loved the M1 carbine.

[@Bill-jv5eg]

We had them in our small arms locker on the ship I was on while in the Navy late 60’s,,,,very nice firearms.

[@Handyman1911]

I inherited my 30 cal M1, I believe it’s circa 1962 from Plainfield Mfg. It sat in a closet, untouched for probably 45 years, I cleaned it up and it now runs like a jet. It rings an eight inch plate at 100yds with no effort. I’m continually on the lookout for a WWII model, for collecting purposes. I love the gun and wouldn’t hesitate to use it for self defense.🇺🇸

[@vodoofedelin5918]

1973 National Ordnance, gifted to me by a coworker.

[@jamesconger8509]

I thoroughly enjoy these chats. The little girls interrupting was an added plus!

[@GunBlue490]

Their visit was an added plus for me, too!

[@guaporeturns9472]

I have a 43 Underwood that I absolutely love. Will never get rid of it. My dad made and survived ( obviously)all 4 deployments made by the 82nd Airborne in WWII and preferred the carbine to all other weapons available to him. He was a front line infantryman(squad leader) and liked the fact he could carry a good amount of ammo and still carry an extra canteen or two. He said they were always thirsty. Said it worked well enough putting enemy soldiers down.

[@Iceaxehikes]

I bought an M1 Carbine with 11 magazines and 150 rounds of ammo for $800. Shoots great.

[@calicojack556]

I should give you a thumbs down for that!! Kidding. Good for you.

[@grr1483]

get me one too :-)

[@karimmoop9560]

Where the connect @?

[@Iceaxehikes]

@@karimmoop9560 a local gun shop that sells used guns.

[@karimmoop9560]

@@Iceaxehikes state?

[@dbx1233]

Imagine if the Minute Men, who used muskets could have used the .30 carbine. They would be amazed at the advent of smokeless powder, being able to put in a 15 round clip and fire that clip as fast as they could pull the trigger. They would be amazed at the small size of the carbine. Anyway, thanks for another informative video, I thought I knew a lot about my carbine, but you provided useful information I did not know. So, thankyou.

[@frankp215]

That would have been awesome!

[@hoffmiermp]

*magazine

[@b.santos8804]

I remember reading a story about the M1 Carbine. During the Battle of the Bulge, German troops pushed through American lines and captured large amounts of American weaponry. The German troops who had hitherto been armed with their standard Kar98k bolt action rifles this had their pick of arming themselves with captured American weapons, including 1911 pistols, Garand rifles and Thompson SMGs. The #1 most popular weapon the Germans looted from captured American stores? The M1 Carbine. If battle-hardened veterans choose that weapon over the wide variety of other weapons, that really tells you something.

[@curtgomes]

That is quite true.... There are videos showing German troops with M1 carbines.

[@jasonweishaupt1828]

Didn’t do them any good. 😂

[@scotttyson7970]

They had to be turned to bolt actionThey didn't have time for the Grand Thank goodness

[@b.santos8804]

@@scotttyson7970 Well, the Germans were the first to field what would later be called the "assault rifle" - in the form of the MP43/StG44. It was a weapons concept that bridged the gap between a full power rifle like the Garand or K98k, and submachine guns like the Thompson and MP40. If the Germans had developed this concept sooner, and fielded the Sturmgewehr a couple of years earlier and in sufficient numbers, the efficacy of the German infantry would've been that much greater.

[@davidschaadt3460]

I've seen footage of German soldiers carrying M1 carbines.

[@ToddSikking]

Thanks so much for the great tour of a carbine my father liked so much. He was an Army Air Corp mechanic in WWII and it was his issued carbine in Palm Springs and later in Alaska (Japanese were attacking the Aleutian Islands) and he said some of the new recruits who had never hunted would brag about taking their new M1 carbines out on the ice to shoot polar bears (apparently bear skin rugs were all the rage back then!) and the more experienced "sourdoughs" would just laugh and tell them they would only anger the bear and likely not survive the encounter!

[@Scottbayer]

I’m sorry for bringing up the aspect that I am a meat cutter. It’s just that I’ve learned so much in this business from veterans about so many things as it comes down to guns war or every day life and I give a thanks to all of our veterans for more than just war that they’ve given to all of us. Thank you.

[@andymckane7271]

A most enjoyable forty-nine minute presentation. I owned an M-1 carbine years ago. Had it for only 2 or 3 years before selling all the rifles I owned. My dad, as a young Navy doctor serving aboard USS ONEIDA (APA-221) in the last half of the Pacific War, carried a M-1 carbine while onshore during the war. As a Pacific War historian, I'd love to buy another M-1 carbine at some point in the not-too-distant future. Thank you for this wonderful presentation. It was much appreciated. Andy McKane, Maunaloa, Molokai, HI.

[@johnnorman7708]

I remember these being bad mouthed so bad in the 60s and 70s at the same time they were incredibly popular. Maybe they weren't a "deer" rifle. But they have killed a bunch of them here and there. I once watched a skinny 14 year old boy ringing steel consistently at 200 yards with one. So easy to use. With soft point or hollow point ammo, that cartridge has enough sauce to be darned useful. Good video subject.

[@NorthwoodsShooter]

I LOVE this gentleman’s channel. You really LEARN something from his presentations. His decades of experience shines through in his videos! THANK YOU!!!

[@MrProzaic]

Forty-nine minutes of fascinating. Thank you again, Gunblue.

[@evphex]

The best part of this video was seeing your grandkids pop in for a minute. Wholesome.

[@NickFrom1228]

Gunblue. Nice vid. I was first introduced to this firearm when I was a kid. I worked for a ranch next to ours and they owner of that ranch was a WWII marine who packed one around the pacific. Naturally this was also what was behind the seat of his truck, etc. Later, I met a guy who collected them and has 11 I believe with at least one from each of the 10 different sources/configurations. He showed me his gun collection and I was quite impressed but his collection of M1 was quite special. He would occasionally display them at Washington Arms Collector events. Was always nice to see him educating people.

[@horacerumpole9263]

I do enjoy you wonderful uploads. Bless you for the knowledge you share. Greetings from 🇬🇧

[@CocoSpeed]

I truly enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience, it is truly refreshing to learn practical techniques. My favorite channel! Listen and learn from this wise and practical gentleman. I look forward to learning much more from him and God bless him for sharing his experience…

[@claytonlockhart5519]

Hey brother! I discovered a factory defect all the way back to 1942 on the M1 carbine, just below the feed ramp is a 1/4 round Lug that causes miss feeds and jams, It allows the mag to drop 1/8 inch causing the bullet to jam on the bottom of that feed ramp! Please investigate this for all the vets on your next video Clayton Lockhart

[@wfrentzel7503]

Thank you so much for your wonderful review of the M1 carbine. I have my father’s 1944 Inland Carbine he carried in WWII as an artillery Battalion commander. As a boy, I actually took two pronghorn antelope with it in west Texas. It is still fun to shoot! I use it as my primary home defense long gun. By the way, my neighbor has a model 336 Marlin in .35 Remington. I sent him you fine video on that gun and he enjoyed it immensely. Please give Benny a Pat for me. It is good to see him still going strong!

[@evilroy6568]

Love to get a new video from you. You remind me so much of my dad. He can tell you about any gun all day long. I’ve learned a lot from both of you. Nice carbines too! Cheers.

[@georgeforyan113]

I bought an .30, M1 Carbine replica at a pawn shop in the 1970's for $85.00. It was slightly different than the regualr military brand as the top wooden stock over the barrel was made of a vented metal cover that supposidly help cool the barrel when firing. I really liked this rife and would target practice with it, but mostly bought for a defense rifle. A co-worker at the time who served in the Navy liked my rifle so much that he would not leave me alone wanting to buy it. I eventaully gave into to him because I sold it for more than I bought it. To this day, I regret that I ever sold this rifle and have never found one like that ever again.

[@Slimjimmagoo]

I love you man lol I’ve almost listened to everything you’ve made and I appreciate your knowledge and your care for are gun culture I’m grateful you’re alive and have had your experiences and able to share them with us thank you sir for your service then and now. God bless you and your family.

[@glennlee6274]

I LOVE mine,very fun,the only draw back is ammo prices...

[@indycharlie]

Very nice video . After I'd been back a while , and feeling naked . I bought a Plainfield M1 from KMart in 71 . I was a medic who knew guys who selected to carry a M-1 M-2 in country. As well as seeing lots of Ruff Puffs and SVN with them. I had no idea about a commercial compared to a GI model :D My X MP WW ll step father explained what I'd bought . Still have it these 52 yes later ,, where the hell did time go . Stay well GB490 , not many of us left ....

[@charleshays8774]

I enjoyed your informative presentation. I own a 1943 Standard Hardware M-1 Carbine and enjoy it a lot. I have even shot IDPA Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) with it. At ranges up to 25 yards, it is a natural pointer and I seldom need the sights. Thank you again for a really good video. P.S. The Granddaughters and dog are a welcome addition to your presentation.

[@garrettforchrist2700]

Glad to see you again with a new video! I've been missing you. Those look like really nice guns and I think they would be fun to shoot! God bless you and everybody listening! Also, the soldiers that fought🇺🇸✝🇺🇸

[@Scottbayer]

I wanted to say I absolutely want to thank you for a lot of information you’ve been sharing over the years I know this videos two years old and I’m replying. I bought an M1 carbine back in the early 90s General Motors Corp. with the serial number that was in the European theater, it is like brand spanking new I think I shot 15 rounds through that gun and stuck it in my safe, but it is such a beautiful and light carbine.I absolutely love it and I’ve seen other KZbinrs talk about 30 caliber carbine. There’s something special about that bullet. It definitely puts energy on target hit. It’s not just a pistol round this gun at today’s standards will stand up against a lot of new, modern military rifles.

[@JR-zv6qm]

My dad was a mortarman with the 29th Div. in WW2. Was issued an M1 Carbine & he loved it. He said he could knock someone down at up to 200 yards, no problem. He did say that sometimes on very cold nights he would have to keep moving the bolt handle to prevent freezing. To prevent that someone came up with the idea of mixing motor oil with gasoline & coating the action. Worked like a charm he said. Great video.

[@slimfire54]

Great video 490 and very well explained.I would like to have one some day.Thanks and God Bless You to and Benny.

[@joefw2446]

I too have an IBM M1 Carbine I was lucky to buy about 25 years ago. It is excellent original parts and apparently never depot overhauled. The only obvious damage is the sights have been modified for civilian use. Fun gun... Thanks!

[@geodes4762]

I recently built two of these on IBM receivers using all GI surplus parts. What a joy to shoot!

[@davekynoch3308]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on such a famous and well distributed firearm. Also glad to see you’re doing well, you look great and we are happy to have you with us.

[@Paladin1873]

It is my favorite shoulder arm of all time because it is so darn handy. The closest things to it in terms of handiness are the Model 92 lever action and the CAR-15.

[@moiaredhawk]

My grandpa served in World War 2 as a Battery Clerk. I've read his 64 page diary. He left Pearl Harbor Nov. 30th 1941 on USAT Holbrook. As we know Pear Harbor was attacked 7 days later, Dec. 7th 1941. Grandpa arrived in Australia Dec. 22nd 1941. 1st rifle he was issued was a Springfield 1903 on Jan. 29 1942. But once he moved into the jungles of New Guinea Sept. 9th 1943 he traded in his Springfield 1903 for an M1 Carbine covered in cosmoline. Next day will the help of another guy they took it all apart and de-cosmoline his Carbine. The longer the soldiers were the in muddy, rainy swamps of New Guinea the more they wanted a Carbine. Diary note March 22nd 1945 Battery turned in some M1 rifles will also turn in 03 rifles if we can get more M1 Carbines.

[@frankfischer1281]

The fact that IBM manufactured firearms during WW2 brings to the fore the incredible ability of American industry to adapt to wartime necessities. Informative breakdown.

[@bonedoctor1]

Of all the carbine manufacturers, only Winchester had previous firearms manufacturing experience.

[@fartinthewind933]

Well that there is a sign. Now I must get one. This rifle has interested me in the last few months and I've been weighing getting one then you come out with a video on the thing I think that settles it time to find one.

[@knallis.hjemmelading]

I just have to say ,great name you have there lol

[@seapimpnh.9307]

Another great visit with a very knowledgeable gentleman . And I actually stopped in to post office square antiques after hearing you mention it . It’s 10 min. From my house . I told him I was there because of your video on the Winchester .22

[@GunBlue490]

He mentioned that you were there.

[@martinbouchier3572]

Gun blue your channel is the best, love learning from you.

[@MrDparker69]

I would so love to just site and have a coffee with you and listen to your stories. Such a knowledgable and great guy. Thank you for your videos.

[@famus801]

It’s sad to think every year there is less and less people like him

[@douglasj2254]

Great video. I owned one Carbine, a knock-off, and I really loved it. Since it wasn't a GI model, I didn't shed any tears when I sold it years ago. But I do miss it. I've fired a few beat up GI Carbines and they performed beautifully. I wish they were still coming back from Korea at $300 each, like they were back in the 90s! Peace.

[@commanderorange3771]

Could you overview the 25-20 Winchester, it's an amazing cartridge that got swept under the rug. Altho it was a good cartridges in terms of performance for sub 100 yd shots (practical barn gun) it was written with admiration by Stebbins and Ness, in their own books respectively. I would like to see a video of you describing the 25-20 win, as many people of my generation (gen Z) lack the knowledge of it. A 25 caliber bullet with it's increase of 7.5% cross sectional area over a 22 and near 400 fpe with an 86 gr round nose hollow poind leads to an almost perfect "close" range farm rifle, as it's trajectory is satisfactory in terms of practicality to the extent of it's point blank range. Anywho, if anyone of you who read the comments and feel the same of wanting to see a video on the 25-20 win just hit the like button on my post. It's kinda like a petition. Thanks, and God bless you gunblue490 for spreading the holy message, I love seeing that on KZbin, more of my generation could use it.

[@chrischiampo7647]

😀 I Too Would like To See The 25-20 Winchester Covered

[@johnqpublic2718]

What’s with all the generational talk? If you’re going to use the term “respectively” when referring to a list of two, one typically compares said list to another. Then again, maybe it’s a “generation z” thing 😉

[@charliecontrino1626]

My dad had one as a bandsman in the Army Air Force in WW2. He loved it! Someday I will own one.

[@bigolemike33]

Wonderful Video of the famous M-1 Carbine,, Great job sir!

[@classicgunstoday1972]

Great video! I love my Auto Ordinance M1 Carbine. Sling it over my shoulder and take it hiking in the woods with my dog frequently. Light and not bulky. And, of course, fun to shoot. Easy to rapid and even bump fire from the shoulder with your finger. More powerful than a submachine gun and lighter than an AR15. My 93 year old uncle used one in the Korean war and had a lot of fond memories of it. I recently did a video of it in the snow (rare in north Louisiana) and when he viewed it, it brought back a lot of memories for him when he served in Korea in the early 50s.

[@chevyon37s]

Hey, keep bringing us videos! Enjoy the content!

[@stevewrightington1583]

he reminds me of my uncle i hunted with for so many years in maine unbelievable what a great video

[@shall2117]

truly a great role model for us young men, thank you sir

[@terrencewildman1732]

I love your stuff, Mr Blue; you are great to listen to in the car! I have an Inland, barrel date 7-42. Several years before this, I bought my Remington 1903, barrel date 7-42. I could NOT have planned this, I promise!

[@fredbadgett7962]

Where else could you learn that black Walnut weighs 38 pounds per cubic foot???

[@219garry]

Maybe a lumber yard

[@marcogutierrez1363]

Haha weight your wood

[@NoQuestions4sked]

Another great video from one of my favorite youtubers

[@daveb5540]

Love this channel, great information presented in a no nonsense way... THANK YOU :) !!!

[@tucsonjack3991]

The Best on KZbin. Thank you Sir !

[@johnpawly1849]

Simply the best information out there. I learn more tips and lifelong machinist and gunsmith tips every time I watch his videos Thanks

[@sfla4x4molonlabe66]

Awesome video as always GunBlue! Glad to see Benny is doing great as well! God Bless you and your family!

[@gregoryvanek9038]

One of my favorite shooters. Very interesting. Great job!

[@jpadiver]

Great video of my favorite firearm. Seeing your extended family was great too!

[@guyallphin1295]

Thank you for your video. I learn a lot from you. I watch as much of your educational information as I can. Rev

[@JerrBearTactical]

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge with us 👊 ... that was another awesome video Sir 😉👍🇺🇸

[@bullhead900]

My dad was in WW2 in a heavy weapons squad (machine gunner), he carried an M1 carbine because it was lighter in weight allowing him to carry parts and ammo for the machine gun.

[@risby1930]

Great little gun even the M2 version is pretty controllable with the fun switched engaged. I have shot thousands of rounds through them, utterly reliable. Keep up the good work.

[@Shagfoot]

The kind of guy you want to be neighbors with. Thanks for the great videos!

[@tomlester5291]

I love the M1 carbine. Both in this video are very nice examples, particularly the wood.

[@Jeff_Seely]

Captain, thank you for showcasing another fine part of your collection. Listening to the history, talking about what it represents, and viewing the partial takedown, all of this alone was very fun to listen and watch. I've never shot one. but I take your word for it, that it is a fun gun to shoot! I never knew that IBM took on a gun contract and that information alone is a very intriguing subject for conversation. And it was nice to meet your God daughters!

[@drivesideways6550]

Great video as always! There's something special about the wood hand guard/heat shield rifles, beautiful guns, thanks for sharing. I bet Benny had a blast with those two beautiful girls!

[@quanloidecker6163]

Excellent video. Very interesting

[@herrprepper2070]

Nice video. Enjoy your calm manner.

[@chrismoody1342]

I think I’ve probably seen every video on KZbin regarding the M1 Carbine. But never tire of hearing the story over and over. It’s unfortunate that I own a Universal commercial version manufactured while GI surplus parts were still available and used. Not collectible by any means, but still fun to own and shoot.

[@seektruth3307]

Great review! I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the M1-Carbine. Would love to see it made in 9mm or even maybe 5.7X28mm which would really make this little carbine shine.

[@jimtheedcguy4313]

Chiappa makes one in 9mm. However it’s more of a novelty. If you want a serious pcc with some history, I’d recommend a marlin camp 9. It wouldn’t make sense to make one of these in 5.7 because you’d end up with a similar size and weight to an m4, and I’d rather have a full power 5.56 if I’m carrying something that big.

[@seektruth3307]

@@jimtheedcguy4313 Well, in about 10 years, once the democrats have the electoral system is fully compromised and they no longer face any real opposition, they will outlaw all black rifles. Likely all semi-autos like they did in Australia and now Canada so the whole point in probably mute.

[@brianc9374]

10mm

[@justanobserver530]

Another great video! Love to find one of those carbines in the condition of yours.

[@repairfreak]

Keep up the fantastic videos and sharing your knowledge with us. I absolutely love all of you videos sir. God bless you and your family, I pray you live many many more blessed years.

[@Saintlawrence100]

Great review!!!🙌🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Engineman120]

IBM was based in my hometown of Endicott, NY! I heard of them producing 1911’s, but had no idea about the M1 Carbines.

[@joebombero1]

There are quite a few still floating around in the Philippines. I fired one in Batangas in 2004. My brother deer hunted with one in Missouri. The sound of it firing is very distinctive.

[@giuseppe_M]

GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN!

[@colinreid7305]

Another excellent informative video by a real expert and fantastic person. Stay safe.

[@Vic-me6bb]

Absolutley love this great man.

[@bradfields4112]

You should be on TV doing your own show you have the knowledge and voice for it.

[@MrLeo7627]

Thank you GunBlue , Please do more videos on the M1 Carbine .

[@debluetailfly]

Never got to shoot or even hold one. My father was in service during WWII & Korea. I have his Field Manuals FM23-5 U S Rifle Caliber .30 M1 and FM23-7 U S Carbine caliber .30 M1 and M1A1. Dated 30 July 1943 and 23 April 1944. Interesting they were called Caliber .30 instead of .30 Caliber.

[@mastersonbat8633]

I pray to God you move to a state where you can go to a gun show and actually purchase a decent firearm like an M1 carbine. Yeah I would assume that you live in some leftist nightmare of a state, your father fought for your freedom, move to where your freedom can be enjoyed if so. Leftist trash are destroying every City and Landscape available, I pray you're not experiencing this.... but if you are.... move or suffer!

[@patpatterson12]

Thanks for this! I missed my best chance at getting one from CMP when they got that big shipment, I believe in 2009; they were priced at under $500. Later, I bought a commercial model, a Universal, which differs significantly, notably in that it has dual recoil springs. It shoots just fine, BUT I wanted a GI model! First of this month, Classic got in some out of Ethiopia, and I decided to GO for it, even though they were WAY more expensive. I GOT THE LAST ROCK-OLA THEY HAD! WOOT! It had 70 years of warehouse dust on it, but no corrosion or pitting, and the barrel looks perfect. I've only put fifty rounds through it, but it's a lot more accurate than I am. One of the resources I've read in the past couple of weeks said that most of the complaints about lack of penetration in Korea came from non-combat troops, who fired full-auto until they were low on ammo. The troops with more combat experience stayed with semi-auto, and didn't complain. Happy Thanksgiving! Peace be on your household.

[@pseudopetrus]

Love the kids! Family is such a blessing!

[@vierabolcek1916]

And God Bless to you and yours Sir. Great, informative, knowledgeable Video Sir. Thank you

[@cadamsm11]

Watched every minute, Thanks!

[@Bowhunter1300]

Excellent video as usual! Very informative. If I’m not mistaken, when treating the M1 Garand stocks they switched from using boiled linseed oil to tung oil because it was found that tung oil would not soften and seep out of the hand guards when the barrel became hot after rapid fire, as linseed oil was apparently prone to do.

[@johnkrag6]

I enjoy so much your videos. Thank you for your expertise in firearms!

[@David-fp7yc]

Well spoken and very informative video!

[@harrellmorlan6817]

I'm of the opinion that if you find an M1 .30 carbine along with many other combat rifles, with all matching parts it probably saw no combat. If you find them with miss matched parts it more than likely saw combat, or was later put together from a surplus parts box. I own an Inland Manufacturing Inc. that was produced in 1942 and then rebuilt by STD, replacing the original rear sight with the ramped rear sight that covers up the manufacture name and also had the bayonet lug mounted. I also have the Inland barrel and receiver with a Winchester trigger group. I love this rifle and will hand it down along with others to my son and grandson. I have enjoyed your videos and your expert opinion on all things firearm related and dogs lol. I'm sorry for your loss of Benny, I think all of us pet owners would agree that losing a beloved pet is very devastating no matter the breed, however never experiencing the love of an affectionate, 4 legged, best friend would also be devastating in my humble opinion. God blessed you and your family with a great companion and friend then added another few months at the very end. Only our creator can make these wonderful miracles happen. God bless you and your family sir.

[@GunBlue490]

I entirely agree with your assessment of "perfect" matching government rifles. Combat rifles were all refitted with the various upgrades as the war progressed in order to give soldiers the best fighting tools. The only guns that saw no refitting had not been delivered to combatants and were mothballed. Damaged stocks were routinely replaced, having no cartouches. All fixed rear sighted guns and those lacking bayonet fixtures were rotated to the rear for refitting. No consideration was given by armorers for maintaining like-branded parts replacement when all parts were interchangeable.

[@ricks4468]

Thanks for breaking down the M 1 carbine. It is interesting to see how it compares with my mini 30 especially the bolt and gas system.

[@michaeljones5986]

Loved the video, gotta get me one these!

[@thetrain5785]

Curious if u have done a video on corrosive ammunition? And the effects. Love your fascinating history lessons involved with each video!👍

[@williebulletman5217]

Yes sir Iv owned several M1 Carbine great little rifle

[@jerry011343]

A great presentation!

[@MayheM_72]

My Dad signed up with the NJ National Guard (50th Armored Division, Jersey Blues) in the mid 60s, and took basic training with the M1 Garand. Even after basic, in the artillery, his standard weapon was the Garand. When he completed OCS, and got his commission, he was issued the M1 Carbine. At 5'6" tall, the Carbine was far more handy for him to carry and shoot! Also, since artillery units aren't often in a shooting situation, they all HATED dragging the Garand around day-to-day. I have a great deal of respect for the M1 Carbine, and ignore the people who claim the bullets won't penetrate winter clothing, etc.