[9422WMR]

“Nobody wanted to give up the M-1carbine”
Except for those who used it and realized it would not punch through a wet paper bag. Well for sure it would not perforate the chi-coms padded pajama winter uniform in Korea. It was a rifle shooting a pathetic pistol round. So many other ammo options would have improved that weapon.

[AppyPappy]

My dad carried it because he was too small for a .45 or 30-06.

I remember when you could buy them at Sears.

[Bringbackthedraft]

Carbine worked fine in the European theater, especially when it got down to house to house fighting. It was more of a mid range weapon, If the enemy was 100’ feet in front of you in a jungle or on the second floor or across the street from you, it served it’s purpose. It wasn’t meant to hunt Grizzlies. (maybe with a 30 round mag?)

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

If I remember correctly, the .30 carbine cartridge had about as much power as the .32-20 Winchester.
If I am not correct I am sure someone on FR will set me straight.

[Elderberry]

Will a .30 carbine penetrate commie winter clothing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZcsmdN60E

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***it would not punch through a wet paper bag.***

If you want more power from it use the modern argument to increase power.
Add a flash hider!
put a bayonet on it.
Put a pistol grip on it!
Add a 30 round magazine!
Add a folding plastic stock to make the bullet come out a lot faster!

Now you have what our local news media called “A SUPER DEADLY A-S-S-S-AULT RIFLE” and need to be banned as TOO POWERFUL!

Ok, it is sarcasm.

[DesertRhino]

“Well for sure it would not perforate the chi-coms padded pajama winter uniform in Korea. It was a rifle shooting a pathetic pistol round.”

Demonstrably wrong. In ball loads it out penetrates an AR15.
And that pathetic pistol round at 100 yards carries more power than a 357 magnum does at the muzzle. The fact is that grandpa missed a lot of those chicoms. Same concept as those ducks that can fly away with their hearts shot out.

Box of truth test carbine and quilted uniforms myth.

https://www.theboxotruth.com/the-box-o-truth-36-frozen-clothing-and-the-box-o-truth/

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

Except for those who used it and realized it would not punch through a wet paper bag. Well for sure it would not perforate the chi-coms padded pajama winter uniform in Korea. It was a rifle shooting a pathetic pistol round. So many other ammo options would have improved that weapon.

I guess this means you wouldn't mind getting shot in the foot with one, right?

[Eagles6]

That's been pretty much dismissed. Ballistically it's pretty close to a .357 mag.

Yeah it's a pistol round but big enough for whitetails.

Audie Murphy carried one.

[SkyDancer]

Perhaps you should chat with former Marines who fought in the jungles of the Pacific during WW2 using the M1 carbine, unbeatable in the bush.