U. S. M1 Carbines, Wartime Production 8th Edition
Author : Craig Riesch
Publisher :
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2018
Category :
ISBN : 9781882391547
Author : Craig Riesch
Publisher :
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2018
Category :
ISBN : 9781882391547
Author : Grafton Hopkins Cook
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 21,40 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN :
Ever wonder what the real story is behind the M1 Carbine? Would you like to know who really did most of the work making these fabulous guns? This exciting book will introduce you to companies you have probably never heard of - like the S.E. Overton Company in Michigan. You will meet their peope, see them at work, and come away with a whole new appreciation for the M1 Carbines they made.
Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 11,99 MB
Release : 2011-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1849086206
In 1938 the US Chief of Infantry requested that the Ordnance Department develop a carbine to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machine-gun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the M1 Garand rifle. The development of this new weapon was given an added impetus by Germany's successful use of airborne and glider troops early on in World War II. This caused a fear amongst US officers that troops normally considered 'behind the lines' personnel might have to fight elite German troops and would therefore require a more effective weapon than their standard pistols. The resulting M1 Carbine was a not a shortened version of the standard service rifle but instead a brand-new design chambering a new cartridge. Eventually numerous manufacturers would combine to produce over six million M1 Carbines before the end of the war. This book charts the complete story of the weapon, from its design, to its operational history and its impact upon warfare.
Author : Craig Riesch
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 18,23 MB
Release :
Category : M1 carbine
ISBN : 9781882391431
"The book provides a history of the M1 Carbine's development, manufacture and use during World War II, as well as through the Korean War and the war in Vietnam"--Publisher's website.
Author : Roger Out
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 18,92 MB
Release : 2021-07-28
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ISBN : 9780764361890
The M1 carbine is a .30-caliber, semiautomatic rifle that first appeared in 1942 as a standard firearm for the US military during World War II. It was later used by US forces in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and continues to see worldwide use to this day. Produced in several variants by many manufacturers, it was and is still widely used not only by military forces, but by paramilitary and police units worldwide. Its design, construction, and variants--including the M1A1, M2, and M3--are shown in superb period photography and clear, up-close color images. Accessories such as magazines, ammunition, belts, pouches, and cleaning kits are featured throughout the book, as well as rarely seen World War II-related uniform and equipment items.
Author : Larry L. Ruth
Publisher :
Page : 846 pages
File Size : 30,55 MB
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Firearms industry and trade
ISBN : 9780889351172
Author : Bruce N. Canfield
Publisher : Andrew Mowbray Incorporated, Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,91 MB
Release : 1998-10
Category : Garand rifle
ISBN : 9780917218835
"Expanded and updated coverage of both the M1 Garand and the M1 carbine ... detailed, close-up photographs show you the specific features that separate valuable rarities from fakes and rebuilds ... covers all the manufacturers, with easy-to-understand explanations of all the components, parts, variations and markings. Learn which parts are proper for which guns ... a full historical breakdown tells you which guns were used by which troops and how they performed"--Back cover
Author : Julian S. Hatcher
Publisher : Martino Fine Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 32,54 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781614273356
2012 Reprint of 1948 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Julian Sommerville Hatcher was a noted firearms expert and author of the early twentieth century. He is credited with several technical books and articles relating to military firearms, ballistics, and auto loading weapons. His premier works are "Hatcher's Notebook" and "Book of the Garand." He was also a pioneer in the forensic identification of firearms and their ammunition. Hatcher retired from the United States Army as a Major General. Afterward, he served as Technical Editor of the National Rifle Association's "American Rifleman" magazine. Hatcher's "Book of the Garand" is the definitive chronicle of the rifle General George S. Patton called "the greatest battle implement ever devised." Hatcher follows the evolution of the M1 Garand from the first semiautomatic hunting rifles to the devastating U.S. infantry weapon of WWII.
Author : Franz Frisch
Publisher : White Mane Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,60 MB
Release : 2002-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781572493209
Author : Wesley W. Stout
Publisher :
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 46,10 MB
Release : 2013-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781258998547
This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.