M-1 30 caliber Carbine

Fun Gun Reviews Presents: The M-1 30 caliber Carbine. This legendary weapon fought throughout Europe to the Islands of the Pacific during WWII. Then on the Korea, Vietnam and still in use by security forces around the World. Over 6.25 Million made between 1942-45.

Thanks for watching!

[@johnmechling9421]

My Father used the M1 carbine in Okinawa Japan,He took out a Japanese machine gunner with his M1 but He was took out by a Japanese Sniper,But survived lost a lung.He had a rough time after returning Home,suffered nightmares,He watched a buddy get shot in the head by a Japanese child after reaching out to give the Boy a candy bar,My Father had to kill the child,My Mom said He used to wake up in the middle of the night screaming and sweating for years after the War, then He took up drinking.sometimes I wonder what suffering He had gone thru due to the War.He earned the Silver Star and the Purple Heart,He died when He was 47 years old,I am 53 now I was 9 yrs old when He died.He was surely part of the Greatest Generation,May He always Rest in Peace ,Love You Dad.

[@alneal100]

+John Mechling Very touching account of your Father. I would thank him for his service, and suffering, if I could. I am sure that you are very proud of him. Best wishes to you. Al Neal USN retired.

[@johnmechling9421]

Thank You Al Neal also thank You for serving Our Country.Freedom isn't Free,it is given to Us by Brave Soldiers.Very proud of Everyone Who has served.

[@alneal100]

John Mechling And thank you for your kind words. I met some really decent folks while serving in the military.

[@politicalsheepdog]

+John Mechling My Father in Law was in Army in the Phillipines as a support troop and saw some action. He had the same problems with bad dreams.My Grandfather on Mom's side was a Marine in the Pacific (Aircraft Mechanic on SBDs) on several Islands Including the Phillipines and didn't have any problems to speak of with nightmares.

[@MrGsteele]

+John Mechling My Father and my Uncle both fought in the Pacific Theatre - my Uncle on Okinawa. He said that the guys with the carbines took out a huge percentage of the enemy, especially at night with the night scopes. He was a marine - just passed away this year - and his favorite, like most marines, was the Springfield. I still have my Dad's carbine, as well as my Uncle's .45. Their stories are etched in my memory. True heroes all.

[@nhralph]

I've owned a M1 Carbine for over 40 years. It's one of my favorite rifles and is my house gun for when the dog starts barking in the middle of the night. It's taken coyote and even a deer.

[@af2543]

Qualified "Expert" on the M-1 Carbine every year from 1958 to 1966. The Firing Range was 100 yards. Those were the good old days! From 1967 to 1989, Qualified as Expert on the M-16. 3 tours Vietnam, 3 tours Korea.

[@johnnyd5537]

nice didn't know much but my father was an arvn paratrooper and he qualified expert with the m1 carbine and m16 or xm177 for a number of years-Thank you for your service btw

[@mountainprepper]

My grandfather was an engineer attached to an airborne unit during ww2. He carried the m1 carbine through France, Operation Market Garden, and during the Battle of the Bulge. He passed away last year, but he always had the m-1 in his gun cabinet. Thanks for the video on a real piece of American history.

[@kimmer6]

Great video. My dad bought me my own brand new .30 carbine when I was 8 years old in 1961. The first few times he took my brother and me hunting he would give us kids a "special deer bullet" a crimped nose grenade launcher blank. The next year we got real lead tipped hollow point aftermarket loads. I still have a handful of those crimped blanks... And pop made us strip, clean and reassemble them every single time we came home from the target range. I can still smell Hoppes #9 bore solvent.

[@RalphReagan]

Hopped #9

[@kimmer6]

+kimmer6 I had a 30 round mag that looked cool as could be. But it jammed a lot and had misfeeds. The 15 round mags performed 100% all the time.

[@hopper1419]

+kimmer6 Back then you could get them mail order for $15. I got one from my dad too for deer hunting. My brother got one in Okinawa when he was stationed there and had it modified with a new stock and nickeled barrel. The bolt and receiver have swirled patterns machined into them. Made the MI into a beautiful gun.

[@kimmer6]

+hopper1419 I wish I still had mine. We lost a lot of stuff in that fire. Pop bought an 8mm Mauser for $10. For $15 you could get one with matching serial numbers. His Mosin Nagant cost $8. Circa 1962. It fired when he closed the bolt once so he sold it for $12. 30:06 corrosive 1943 AP ammo in new Garand N-blocks was a penny a shot. We blew thru tons of that when I was a kid.

[@tedkier3264]

kimmer6..my first contact with guns er ammo of any kind was friend who had ..no gun..but 30 rd mag of those crimped .30 carbine blank rounds..he took em apart n made fireworks. i still have mag..from 1970.

[@TheNijack]

I remember seeing racks of m1s for sale at $18.00 at Sears in Hamilton Ontario Canada about 1966 or so. They became a restricted weapon sometime later because of the short barrel made them popular for bank robberies.

[@splice247]

I like how people say the .30 carbine is anemic, when it has nearly the same ballistics of a .357 magnum, but because of the barrel length they have higher velocity. last time I checked the .357 is a very powerful handgun, as long as your within 200 yards youll be fine

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

My Grandfather loved his and used it from D-Day (Landed on Omaha) all through Europe. It was interesting to hear that many troops during D-Day chose to ditch their provided Grands for the Carbine, my grandfather included.

[@vash241987]

I wish I could have seen my grandpas M1 carbine while I was in the philippines. He was supposed to go to bataan but their boat was destroyed, so he stayed in palawan as a guerrilla. Thanks for the review!!!!

[@M5Beast]

The first rifle I ever show was an M1 carbine, and even for never shooting a rifle before, I had a ridiculous moa at 50 yards... amazing carbine.

[@kidkully]

I talked to a vet who gave it praise! He loved how compact and accurate it was, he saw action in the bulge when he was only 18yrs old

[@laxdrew9]

Mine has become my wife's tactical weapon, as for her it has great fit and function and is very controllable for her. It's a great weapon with plenty of available mods for it, and ammo is easy and relatively affordable for it. Great review!

[@powerstroke7400]

Really enjoyed your over view of the M-1 Carbine. A high school friend of mine has one. Just a sweet rifle to shoot. When ever we go out Target practicing. It always gets fired a lot. Thanks for all the info on the gun.

[@sasquatch4liffee]

Everybody really underestimates the range of these little guns. I plink steel at 400yds easily enough with one of these. Great little gun, I love mine

[@jsog6]

OK just had to watch this video again as Ruger just released a 10/22 Talo M1carbine. That should tell you how integrated this rifle is in the shooting sports culture. Medal, wood, light recoil, balance, fun factor. Few other rifles can match this formula. Take one to the range and put 100 or 200 rounds down range. What a smile. Hard to do that with a M1 Garand.Sootch00- great video. JSOG6

[@dgp231967]

In 1971 Carbine Williams gave his workshop and its contents to the North Carolina Museum of History. You can view Williams’s shop, see examples of his work, and learn more about the legendary Carolina "good ole boy" . very cool story

[@xinshang112]

My favorite gun, beautiful design! love it!

[@bunnystew]

That stock satchel adds so much character to gun. That would be a gun that id put on my wall as a display

[@hcanuck7]

They were also made under license in post war Japan; the cocking handle has vertical grooves on it, the bayonet lug (seemes to be) silver soldered to the barrel and the parts are not machined castings, they are milled from bar stock !

[@dphitch]

These little rifles are a blast to shoot. Very little recoil and light and easy to carry. Kind of like shooting an AR.

[@wayartio]

A great review! Good and accurate history. I liked his presentation! I had 3 of them and they were great off hand shooters. Only mag issues caused firing problems. Truly a great oldie from a bygone era. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@charlessmith5577]

I have a National Ordnance M1 made in the late 1960s and sold to me new in 1975 for $210.00. I still have it. I once ran a no clean test that ran 5 years and 7 hundred rounds or so. Great design. Very reliable, as in AK reliable.

[@Privat2840]

I had several new production models made in the 1980s and 1990s. Never had any problems with function. Excellent substitute for a pistol, but still great out to 200 rounds.

[@rich4150]

I think these are some of the coolest looking rifles ever produced.

[@thetrihouse]

Great review! Such a fun weapon with a great and proud history behind it. I bought my Inland in the late 80's for a little over a hundred bucks. After looking at todays prices, I wish I would have bought 4.

[@werantongames]

I have an Underwood M1 Carbine dated 1943. I love it. My favorite weapon.

[@geoh7777]

"Over 6.25 Million made between 1942-45." Try to buy one for a decent price today. lol .

[@Richard-jl8vd]

I did last week i paid $300

[@Richard-jl8vd]

I did last week i paid $300

[@daleeasternbrat816]

@@Richard-jl8vd good! (Dammit!)

[@missouripatriot6926]

@@Richard-jl8vd was it an actual one not a junk repro

[@ReverendRover]

I really like the way that looks with the mag-pouch, proper WWII style :)

[@southernprepper1]

Excellent review...M-1 has alot of history behind it that is probably why I love the little rifle. Would love to see a review on the M1 Garand.

[@khan40A]

Thank you for the great information. Been wondering about the history and different variants of M-1. Your videos are appreciated.

[@douglasstreet7304]

GREAT video. My M1 is in the gun hospital right now for cycling/ejection issues.

[@joesolese]

Wonderful review.... very informative. I was at a gunshop here in South Texas recently and saw 2 of these for sale. I'm seriously thinking about purchasing one. There was also a M1A. Beautiful rifle. Thanks for the tips.

[@MrPrimitiveman]

I have 2 and love'm both. Audie Murphy used one to great effect in Europe.

[@MrHardPressed]

Thanks for the vid. I am interested to know more about the .30 round and what it can do. Personally, I like little "get around" rifles like this. For hunting I use a 30-30 which is great to grab and go. It is short and powerful. For hunting in the woods of NC, it is great. The M1 seems to be the same size and possess the same handiness. I like it. When I was a kid I had a M1 wooden BB gun. Boy I wish that hadn't gotten lost in the move!!!!

[@wbu744]

At the Big 5 where I work, we once got an M1 Carbine from 1944. I was amazed at how quickly we sold it. Literally within 30 minutes of us having opened out doors a middle aged school teacher came in to look around, saw it, asked if she could hold it. After a few seconds of though she reached in her pocket, pulled out her credit card, and asked for the paperwork. Turned out her father had fought in the Korean War and was issued an M1 Carbine. Sadly, he was one of the many that never came home.

[@mrmaigo]

I love the M1 Carbine. They're a great size, weight and FUN to shoot.

[@jwash3rd]

Great review on a great gun. I'm hoping the Korean surplus carbines and Garands are released for import. The M-1 is definitely high on the wish list but a bit pricey.

[@gregpoulin8210]

I made friends with a world war 2 veteran. He always talks good about his M1 carbine he used in the war..

[@crashoverride4881]

I own 2 of these one ia a Standard Product, the other is a Quality Hardware. Both made 1943. Love them both. Don't underestimate this weapon.

[@bentpolski]

Beautiful Gun My Dad may he R.I.P. went from North Africa and the whole boot of Italy. He said you had to hit the Krauts too many times to knock them down. He loved his Thompson and his 1911 45 ACP though!

[@firemasterx23]

I love these old videos

[@southcop]

My dad was issued an M1 carbine on WWII and I never figured myself out that the only interchangeabe part between the M1 carb and the Garand was the butt screw per se!! Good video tks for posting explored every nook and cranny on the gun though!!

[@ColonelMarcellus]

I had one of those. I wish I hadn't traded it. One history I learned was that the .45 pistol was difficult to master, so members of crew-served weapons (such as a mortar) would carry the lighter M1 carbine. It's easy to shoot to about 200 meters; many can shoot accurately to longer ranges. It was fun to shoot. I think I paid $129.00 for it in 1974. A few fellows would put folding "paratroop" stocks on them but I prefer the solid wood.

[@MaxCruise73]

MarcellusTheGreen My Dad carried an M2 during the Korean war. Served on a 90 MM anti-aircraft battery around Suwon Air Force base. Was with the 78th AAA Battalion. Served from December '51 till May '53.

[@stevehammond9156]

The M1/M2 has always been an underrated rifle, primarily due to the round. But you have to remember that the rifle was never intended to be a battle rifle. It was intende to give REMF personnel something more powerful than their 1911's but more compact than a Garand. For front line troops in the ETO, often platoon officers and platoon sergeants carried them because in the thick of things they should not be shooting anyway but they would nonetheless provide more than adequate close in firepower

[@thefrog2_1er6]

My dad snatched up an M1 Carbine for me as he knew it was one of my 2 favorite rifles,the other being the M-14 (yep,I'm an old Corps Marine).It makes a nice little urban warfare weapon. I did some looking around the net for info on my Carbine. I found out it's an Erma's Mfg (E.F.M.) weapon,serial number 3175. I did some in depth research since I heard that some M1 carbines weren't properly tempered. Luckily,mine is sat! Thanks for the great video.Good info and well spoken. Thumbs up sootch00 !!

[@lagduftothemax]

The magazine ban took place starting Jan 1, 2000. We had two AW bans in CA, the one in 1989 banned specific weapons, the later ban (2000ish?) banned weapons with certain features.

[@davidhilliard1350]

I have two, an Inland and a Saginaw. They are great on the trail or for home protection. I sometimes choose a carbine over my shoulder than a pistol on my hip for a long hike.

[@diogomarchioro4061]

Brazil - Fantastic and historic rifle.

[@bigbluemsp]

My Dad had 2 of them. 1 was his from when he was in Korea and the other was his uncles from WWII. My dad's was made by General Motors (Detroit) His uncles was made by Singer Sewing Machine Company.

[@HatrXx78]

Good stuff sootch!! Most people don't realize the lineage... M1 carbine, M2 Carbine (full auto), M3 carbine (full auto with NV), and finally....today's M4.

[@soldasis00]

Great Video. I have to say my 30 cal carbine was one of my favorite rifles i ever owned it was fun to shoot and had a pronounced sound of its own that was great to hear. I hunted gator with mine.

[@Tanrichguy]

I've got one mfg by Inland Division (GM) in 1943. A real sweet shooting little rifle. Ammo can be hard to find at local gun shops and is pricey. You can, however, find reasonable pricing on the Internet. There are several reputable websites that stock it. For the chap who asked: it is pronounced car-bean. As sootch said, Rock-ola was a juke-box company licensed to build the M1. The built comparatively few rifles and as such their value is much higher than other examples.

Usei esta carabina(M1 cal.30) na força aérea brasileira ,gostei muito ,boa arma ,leve ,prática de fácil manuseio e tem massa e alça de mira excelentes,sendo muito fácil acertar o alvo com esta carabina!!!!

[@Richard-jl8vd]

How good is alpine m1 carbine i just bought it for$300 last week thats the best deal i ever came across....love ur channel as always .....keep up the good work

[@ItaliArmi]

Very nice video, in the 70's also the Carabinieri used this beautiful carbine. _Andrea_

[@joshuahowe9417]

They used these a lot in the Pacific and My Grandpa's machine gun squad carried these as they carried the ammo.

[@ParrotTactical]

I had the PLEASURE of shooting this gun once and that's exactly what it was, a pleasure. Incredibly light-weight. Incredibly low-recoil. Incredibly historic. If you love America, it should be a law to love this gun. (Though I wish I had shot a Garand too haha... oh well.)

[@kiwitedferny]

Great vid. I have all 3 (M1;M1A1; and M2).They are a great little rifle. Our SAS used them extensively in the 1950's during the Malaya Crisis. They are superb for jungle or close quaters fighting - much better than an SMG. Trust the Americans to come up with such a winner.

[@DEFkon001]

Would you believe this was the first rifle I ever fired? As a new shooter I fell in love with it's characteristics. Light, easy to tame, and more than enough accuracy a beginner on a 200 yard range could ask for. If costs weren't a factor I'd say the M1 Carbine was a viable progression from the venerable 10/22 as a range or training gun, and with enough bite to work in a defensive role.

[@vintageracer25]

I am surprised how quiet this carbine is! Great vid... thank you. David

[@anonymouse7331]

I've had a chance to fire one of these (WW2 surplus) and love it! For me, if I am looking at a target before I shoulder the rifle, it is on target immediately. Maybe not a 10, but it's in the 8 ring on a B27 at 100 yds. *immediately*. Yeah, if that target was shooting at me, I'd take that shot ... and the target would lay down to bleed for a while. At 50 yards + rapid fire, I can get either 4 out of 5 on a 9" paper plate in right at 2 seconds. It just fits me. Put a 9" paper plate on your chest and imagine being on the receiving end of that. Awesome sauce! A grand? I'd pay it if I could just get the old guy to part with it before he dies. After that, his son is going to scoop it up and I'll never see it again.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Love this little carbine.

[@lassepdsn]

Olongapo Outfitters make some awesome chestrigs and pouches for the M1 mags, you should check them out.

[@the308capital]

Great guns. Mine is a Quality Hardware receiver with an Inland barrel, 1943.

[@TheZakopolis]

I have a Rock-Ola M1 Carbine, but it had rear sights and a bayonet lug added to it during the Korean War.

THe round bolt was NOT only used on the M-2. The round bolt was developed for the M-1 as a cost saving and time saving step in M-1 production. Less machining steps.

[@GreyWolfAlpha1]

The M1/2 Carbine was the first PDW intended to replace the M1911 .45 cal pistol. The reason was it takes less training to use a rifle effectively a rifle than a pistol. This also extends the range from 50 yards to 100 or 150 yards as compared to the 50 yards of the pistol. The French found in the First Indochina War that the "little" .30 cal Carbine was deadly at 50 to 75 yards. Just where this weapon was intended to operate. This rifle will take deer with the JHP.

[@MrBillTroop73]

As I recall, Iver Johnson "re-manufactured" some of the surplus M1 Carbines into pistols. I think they were called the "Defender"

[@Kuhchuk1]

Wow, I love seeing reviews of this rifle, and this is the third new one I've seen posted this week.

[@AK74Man87]

30 carbine is actually a tapered case, vary slight taper. When reloading, you must treat it as a standard rifle cal.

[@seatednorth8190]

As always, thanks for showing another fine weapon

[@machinegun911]

I hate how people say its underpowered but If you've ever seen test it has more stopping power that most combat rifles. I'd really like one light weight, accurate, mobile, perfect for a small shooter like me I'd really like one for hunting or WROL they're really nice plus you can get those 30rd mags for it. My grandpa has one that I hope I'll get one day

[@RJM1011]

Wonderful little gun very good in the jungle.

[@doylemurphy152]

My dad used his while working as a deputy sheriff when they had to bust marijuana fields in the middle of the night.

[@skippyricardo]

its originally for the m1 as far as i know, but there have been multiple handguns made for this cartridge including a semi auto pistol called the AMT automag III and i personally love this cartridge and would prefer it over 9mm by a great deal

[@CallmeDaBreeze1971]

I wish these were a little more affordable.

[@brandenrunyan1821]

Quality Hardware Manufacturing represent.

[@willandrews9741]

Superb video. Love that info regarding Okinawa

[@frankgon4]

Good history lesson on the rifle.

[@mpedward2]

I have BAR and a thomson WWII issue . both full auto .... love them both =) i don't have an m-1 i'd love to have one ... great vid soot.... "long live the republic"

[@jimmycarter2492]

Sootch I've got a Inland, and love it, I'm old school and in my bedroom, I have my 30 cal and a 1911 . 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@markpalka6382]

You won't go wrong with an M-1 Carbine! By all means get yourself one (I did), and have confidence in it!!

[@EnfieldScout]

The power issue of the .30 Carbine was due to ball ammo. Actual ballistics show it as having similar power to the .357 Magnum. If one were to use expanding ammo then they could tell a big difference. I have actually taken a whitetail deer with the .30 Carbine and Cor-Bon DPX loads

As far as flat bolt, round bolt is concerned the reason for the round bolt was not for M-2 full auto. MANY later M-1's were made with round bolts. They went to round bolt because it was faster, cheaper and easier to produce without having to mill out the flat section.

[@TheSolebomber]

The Jamming during the cold may have been caused by the lubricant getting thicker , Great video thanks for posting

[@cjosm]

They called it here, Jungle rifle.

[@kmcd1000]

Fantastic Battle Rifle.

[@BakeryWizard13]

very lightweight and easy to maneuver even inside of rooms, it has a very similar cartridge to the .357 magnum. you have 15 and 30 round box magazines. it's a great option, and battle proven. and honestly id trade the stopping power for weight, in my opinion it would be great for SHTF

[@speed1984]

Most of the M1 Carbines dropped inn to Norway during the war, was made of Rockola. (don't know how its spelled) Its a decent replacement for pistols that non infantry types was normally issued.

[@melchung1566]

M1 Garands and M1 Carbine butt plates do not interchange. The Garands is milled and the carbines is stamped. I still have my dad's from DCM in the 1960s for 20.00 plus a railway Express 5.00 shipping. It is a Rockola. Thanks for video, Mel

[@abarms11b]

Another great vid sootch. I have a buddy that has one of these little gems and it is so fun to shoot. Keep up the good work.

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

I have always wanted a M-1. I know ammo is crazy expensive, but I assume it would be easy to reload as it is a straight walled case.

[@livingwebster]

Mail order carbine ammo, by Tula, Privi, is something short of $30- a box of fifty. At a recent gun show I got the Russian (?) made ammo for $22- a box of fifty for steel cased ammo that worked just fine!

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

livingwebster I'm no ammo snob, as I shoot a good deal of steel cased, but I doubt I would run it through a WWII weapon.

[@joshgreen7992]

Look at ammo seek it's only 20 cents a round 10 dollars a box of 50 not expensive at all if you want brass cased you can get it for 29 to 30 cents a round and underwood and buffalo bore make good defensive and hunting ammo 30 carbine is cheaper then ar ammo and one of the cheaper rounds out there

[@lfr5007]

Sootch good video some of your facts are a bit new to me I thought I knew all there was about the M1. But damn good explanation for someone who doesn't know that much about guns. Your a great face to have for the shooting sports in general.

[@MrAzrancher]

I really like this rifle, in the 70's & 80's you could find these in shops for $75-$100 dollars. A lot of government agencies used these (prisons/sheriffs) because they were effective and inexpensive. Now a decent one will cost $800-1000. Fantastic for a ranch rifle.

[@mmmsaxy]

Sootch! My all time favorite rifle!!!!! I jumped out of my chair when I saw this on my subscription update haha.

[@loganpollock1689]

Audie Murphy always carried his 'lucky carbine'. I have shot hogs and cattle and a deer with my carbine(the deer was at eighty yards) and never needed more than one shot. I have asked many of the 'no hitting power' crowd if they would allows me to shoot at them to prove their claim. None have ever took me up on this offer.

[@OhNellly]

The Big-5 near my house sells the old military M-1 carbines for $800.00 in CA. Very pricey but also highly desired. I would like to buy a used one just to have a little piece of history. I don't like the look of the new functioning replicas, well they're real M-1 carbines new or not. I just like the look of the used military ones better. I used to shoot one when I was like 13 but that rifle is now long gone. Recoil is very minimal and close range accuracy is great. My gun fever just went up^

[@DonnyDoo42]

My granddaddy has one of these. I shot it a couple days ago. Really fun rifle to shoot. :)

[@randallnuttle5030]

I liked your overview, well done just picked up an Iver johnson, shoots well

[@patrickeh696]

Love my M2. Great weapon.

[@lardo2525]

Great vid Sootch00. I got an IBM 1943. Fun to shoot.