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Category - Military Rifles - US - Military Rifles - M1 Carbine

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Military Rifles - US
Military Rifles - M1 Carbine

NATIONAL ORDNANCE M1A1 Semi-Automatic Carbine .30 PARATROOPER Pattern C&R w/M1A1 Reproduction PARATROOPER FOLDING WIRE STOCK

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NATIONAL ORDNANCE M1A1 Semi-Automatic Carbine .30 PARATROOPER Pattern C&R 

w/M1A1 Reproduction PARATROOPER FOLDING WIRE STOCK

Here we present a C&R National Ordnance M1 Carbine Semi-Automatic Rifle, manufactured circa 1960 through 1974 in either Azusa, California or South El Monte, California. This carbine is civilian made and not inspected by the U.S. Ordnance Department, initially using parts from surplus M1 carbines, excluding the receivers and barrels. These were manufactured commercially and combined with the surplus G.I. materials.

Prior to World War II, U.S. Army Ordnance received many reports that the full-size M1 Garand was too heavy and cumbersome for most support troops, such as mortarmen and radiomen to carry. During prewar and early war field exercises, it was found that the M1 Garand impeded these soldiers' mobility, as a slung rifle would frequently catch on brush, bang the helmet and tilt it over the eyes. Many soldiers found the rifle slid off the shoulder unless slung diagonally across the back, where it prevented the wearing of standard field packs and haversacks. Additionally, Germany's use of glider-borne and paratroop forces to launch surprise ‘blitzkrieg’ attacks behind the front lines generated a request for a new compact infantry weapon to equip support troops. This request called for a compact, lightweight defensive weapon with greater range, accuracy and firepower than handguns, while weighing half as much as the Thompson submachine gun or the M1 rifle. The U.S. Army decided that a carbine would adequately fulfill these requirements and specified that the new arm should weigh no more than five pounds and have an effective range of 300 yards. Paratroopers were also added to the list of intended users and a folding-stock version would also be developed.

The M1 carbine was also one of the most cost-effective weapons used by the United States military during World War II. At the beginning of World War II, the average production cost for an M1 carbine was approximately $45, about half the cost of an M1 rifle at approximately $85 and about a fifth of the cost of a Thompson submachine gun at approximately $225. The .30 Caliber carbine ammunition was also far cheaper to produce than the standard .30-06 ammunition; used fewer resources, was smaller, lighter, faster and easier to make. These were major factors in the United States military decision to adopt the M1 carbine, especially when considering the large numbers of weapons and ammunition manufactured and transported by the United States during World War II.
The U.S. .30 caliber semi-automatic M1 was first used by the United States Armed Forces on October 22, 1941. There were 6,110,730 carbines made of all types during the war. Despite having similar name and appearance, the M1 Carbine is not a carbine version of the M1 Garand rifle. They are different firearms and use different ammunition.

The overall condition is near fine. Original finish. The action is excellent. Bright bore with sharp rifling. The stock is near fine and fully functional.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 18 inches.

Caliber: .30 Carbine

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$2200

#247465
 

Curio/Relic: Yes

Price: $2,200.00
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