Now there's a thought, except by definition the carbine is no rifle, nor was it adopted as a primary infantry arm. They did make a lot of them though.
Are you suggesting that our neighbors in uniform (who are putting their friggen' @sses on the line) would be better off with your uncle's National Postal Meter M-1 carbine, than a current-production DSA light-weight FAL in 7.62mm NATO?)
ROFL, that's EXACTLY what I'm suggesting, you've uncovered my hidden agenda.
Sorry about that - I'm not a politician, so I don't do 'hidden agendas'...
;>)