The decision for which receivers would be used for the u. I wanted an m1 that wouldnt just hang on a wall, but would be used from time to time. M1 carbine history here is a little history of the m1 carbine. More powerful than a submachine gun, it can be considered an assault rifle, despite it firing projectiles considerably less powerful than the stg 44s 7. A pocket history of the m1 carbine by robert gibson someone wanted some info on m1 carbinemaybe this will help. It is very difficult to find a m1 carbine with all original parts as most were rearsenaled after wwii and parts got mixed. There were not two models of the m1 carbine, but early carbines were upgraded with modified parts as time went on. Not to exceed five pounds in weight including the sling. I really wanted an ibm m1 carbine after missing out on the ones that the cmp had by 3 days. More than 7 million m1 and m2 carbines were manufactured by ten different. The companys origins can be traced back to developments at the close of the 19th century, making it one of the oldest companies in america still doing business.
When you are ready to look for collector grade carbines you cannot go wrong in investing in this book titled m1 carbine by roger c. International business machines, or ibm, nicknamed big blue, is a multinational computer technology and it consulting corporation headquartered in armonk, new york, united states. Given the high volume production, receivers were generally assembled as part of a carbine within a few months after the receiver was serial numbered. The two most common types of wood used for caliber. The m1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by not only the u. No one doubts it is better than a pistol at any but the shortest of ranges, and. The carbine is shorter and lighter then the m1 garand rifle, the standard main battle rifle of the us. Most folks are really happy with their cmp purchases. After some use, work began on another variant the m1a1 us carbine, caliber 30, m1a1 which brought about use of a folding metal wire stock. M1 carbines, wartime production, 7th revised and expanded. All 10 manufacturers swapped parts as needed in order to get the guns built. The international business machines corporation, usa.
The winchester repeating arms entry was the eventual winner of the light rifle trials. Help dating an m1 carbine that page you showed us is nor complete. M1 carbine 15rd magazines ammogarand m1 garand parts. The m1 carbine is analyzed and described by its ten manufacturers, model and serial number range. International business machines corp ibm 346,500 5. The m1 carbine was appreciated, first and foremost, for its weight. It says, the first use of birch wood for m1 carbine stocks. That one has had all the upgrades, including the safety take a better look, gabob. The book contains 43 charts, 231 photographs, and 14 drawings. M1 carbine the other option is to drive to one of the two cmp stores. Oct 05, 2015 the m1 carbine unlike the m1 garand, was fed from detachable 15 round box magazines, and weighed about 5. I worked with the ibm archives department to figure out who r.
The story of how 10 companies, only one of which was a gun maker, came together to make 6. M1 carbine 15rd magazine saginaw gear sp sg coded type i base. Carbine williams for winchester repeating arms, and based upon a gas piston williams. It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war. The m1 carbine unlike the m1 garand, was fed from detachable 15 round box magazines, and weighed about 5. The carbine had to meet the following basic requirements. The m1 carbine was used with the m8 grenade launcher, which was developed in early 1944. This is an ibm m1 carbine with an ibm barrel and original stock. This listing is for an m1 carbine complete trigger housing with all ibm parts. Large unparalleled m1a1 section with full illustrations and details on all of its. The design was given to winchester, and the carbine was also mass produced by a number of other companies. Dont confuse this book with others, this one is correct. Might i suggest you find a copy of war baby or m1 carbine design, development and production by larry ruth.
Historians to this day debate and struggle as to how best categorize the m2 carbine. Issued to drivers, tank crews and officers in battle theaters around the globe. The m1 carbine was developed as a light rifle, chambered for. It is very very outdated and full of errors that have never been corrected by the author who is now gone. Part of the reason, was that in order to disassemble the gas tappet requires specialized tools and equipment only available to. The m1 carbine and its unique cartridge were adopted during october 1941 just prior to the united states entry into world war ii. The book provides a history of the m1 carbines development, manufacture and use during world war ii, as well as through the korean war and the war in vietnam. History looks back upon the m2 carbine as an anomaly of sorts. Deemed the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man. Remember, the m1 carbine was designed to replace the m1911a1 in the hands of support troops, machine gunners, etc. As the war progressed, other stock makers had to start using birch as well. Wartime production by craig riesch, a north cape publications.
Some of the carbines remained in service or in storage overseas, many others returned home to america, where they were inspected and rebuilt to the updated standards set for the. Please do not use this list or the book to try and date anything with carbine production. If your not into the historical restoration and just want a shooter, then this book is. The history of who made what during the brief 38 months of production is a story that can and does fill a book. The stock is proof marked and serialized with the same serial number as the receiver. There are at least 10 manufacturers, i have 14 boxes in front of me and i am missing 2 or 3 but have 1 or 2 doubles. Winchester m1 carbine with m1a1 paratrooper stock m1 carbine mass production. Studler, chief of the small arms development branch of the office, chief of ordinance was one of the driving forces behind the carbine. High quality image of the m1 carbine at the first iwo jima flag raising. Wwii era battle rifle short barrel and light weight. The m1 carbine as a round is ballistically effective. International business machines m1 carbines ibm was incorporated in new york on june 15, 1911 as the computing tabulating recording company ctr.
For further history on the m1 carbines development, modifications, and the aftermarket makers, check out larry ruths three book series, war baby. Ibm and its predecessor companies made clocks and other time recording products for 70 years, culminating in the 1958 sale of the ibm time equipment division to simplex time recorder company, ibm manufactured and sold such equipment as dial recorders, job recorders, recording door locks, time stamps and traffic recorders. Little factual research has been done on the story of ibm and world war ii. If you are like me, owning an m1 carbine goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm. The winchester carbine used a unique shortstroke tappet gas system, and was adopted as carbine, caliber. Ibm originated from the bringing together of several companies that worked to automate routine business transactions, including the first companies to build punched card based data tabulating machines and to build. I understand that auto ordnance ao was a receiver subcontractor to ibm initially, but due to production problems at ao, ibm took over receiver production from them in late 43. Half as heavy as the m1 rifle, it was quite handy and its fifteen, and later in the war, thirty round magazine gave a fair amount of firepower. Carbine into the 21st century published by collector grade publications. The 7th edition of this bestselling bible of the world war ii m1 carbine has been. The m1 carbine of ww2 has been of great interest to collectors for decades, leading larry l. The stories of how we, this nation, pulled this off is amazing. It was the use of his shortstroke piston in the m1 carbine manufactured by winchester and others, that brought his greatest fame and his nickname carbine williams.
Please contact us with any questions, or for purchase options. Carbine models m1, m1a1, or m2 were made well after the receiver was completed as all of these models used the same receiver. Ruth to write an authoritative reference book on the subject in 1992, reprinted in a fifth edition in 2012. Many parts on an m1 carbine were made by many other companies. Stress from firing rifle grenades would eventually crack the carbines stock. The following books are highly recommended reading on the m1 carbine. Military rifles m1 carbine for sale guns international. It is very very outdated and full of errors that have never. Apr 16, 2019 the book contains 43 charts, 231 photographs, and 14 drawings. A correct, as built, m1 carbine could be made by inland with parts from other suppliers.
This addition was of particular importance for it provided a much more compact and lighter firearm for paratrooper forces already. By the wars end there were more carbines manufactured than any other u. The book contains 40 charts and 215 photographs, and fourteen drawings. M1 carbine 15rd magazine saginaw gear contract wep coded type i base. These are highly prized by some carbine aficionados. The finish is worn in some locations but overall is in good condition. M1 carbine us carbine, caliber 30, m1 semiautomatic. Jun 03, 2008 it was the use of his shortstroke piston in the m1 carbine manufactured by winchester and others, that brought his greatest fame and his nickname carbine williams.
Another recommended book is guide to collecting the m1 carbine by robert gibson no relation, by the way. The ibm autoordnance m1 carbine by frank iannamico for many years, the u. The m1 carbine entered operational service in the middle of 1942. Patton, the m1 carbine is something that will consume you in the collecting of military surplus weapons and ignites a. January to march, 1944 page 29 of scott duffs book the m1 carbine owners guide. I had recently retired from ibm 2 years ago and ran across this ibm presentation m1 carbine and knew i had to have it to go with my 25 years of service click. A pocket history of the m1 carbine by robert gibson someone wanted some info on m1 carbine maybe this will help. The m1 carbine was used by police, too in the 1960s, jim cirillo, from the nypds stake out squad, and author of tales of the stakeout squad, used a nypdissue m1 carbine with g. It is not uncommon for weapons, which stayed in service, to be rearsenaled. This is an arsenal rework, with ibm receiver, serial number 3859502, a refinished stock, and ibm barrel. I may know better when i get to look at the finish on the parts and field strip the thing.