The M1 would not be my choice but is certainly a possibility give the cheap availability of surplus weapons on the market at the time.
But the lack of penetration power through windows and car doors of the round would lead me to chose a different weapon for an assassination attempt at a moving car.
I was guessing 30-30 Winchester. Still not great but better than the M1 for penetration.
Two riflemen with the 30-30 could pump out 14 rounds.
“M1 30 Cal Carbine?”
Nice gun isn’t it?
Yes… the murder was 11 rounds from an M1 carbine. And spent apparently there was a very good suspect. I’m thinking someone found a rifle tied to that guy or a witness has said something. There exhumation doesn’t seem random.
14 rounds that is. Someone dumped a whole mag. Wonder if it was modified full auto? Not much time as two cars were at speed on the highway.