Collectors hoard them for the many variations, creating a rise in demand and interest for M1 Carbine replicas. Though produced in record numbers at one time, original M1 Carbines have become a scarce and expensive rifle. (Auto-Ordnance did produce parts for the M1 Carbine during the war, which were supplied to IBM.) Under the leadership of Kahr Arms, Auto-Ordnance began production of M1 Carbine replicas in 2005, first basing it off of the 1944 M1, sans the barrel band and bayonet lug, and adjustable rear sight. The Auto-Ordnance brand was not among the long, original list of M1 Carbine manufacturers at the time. The M1, along with its cartridge, was also one of the more cost-effective designs to make. With more than 6 million various makes and models, the M1 Carbine became the most produced American military small arm during World War II. A formal requirement for the light rifle was approved in 1940. Specifications called for a small arm that weighed no more than 5 pounds and had an effective range of 300 yards. Army requested a compact infantry rifle for its new airborne troops. Commanders noted that the Garand impeded the mobility of these troops, while the U.S. There were many requests for a lightweight alternative to the M1 Garand, including those from support troops tasked with carrying equipment. An interesting observation: putting buttstock pouches to carry spare magazines didn’t become vogue until weeks after the landings. Each D-Day M1 Carbine is finished in Cerakote Patriot Brown applied by Outlaw Ordnance.īased on photographs taken near Normandy on D-Day and shortly thereafter, it’s generally accepted that M1 Carbines had Type 1 barrel bands with either I-cut or oval-cut highwood stocks, and a flip-aperture rear sight. A map of the landings is shown in part, as are commemorative dog tags for Operation Overlord. Army divisions and paratroopers in their drop gear are engraved on the right side. The buttstock features images depicting the beach landings, while the patches of U.S. Dwight Eisenhower’s famous address to his gathered forces. On its left side, Auto-Ordnance engraved the newspaper headlines announcing to the world that the invasion had begun, followed by a selection from Gen. Support quality journalism and subscribe to Business Standard.The Soldiers M1 Carbine remembers the troops who landed on the beaches of Normandy by sea and air D-Day. Your support through more subscriptions can help us practise the journalism to which we are committed. We believe in free, fair and credible journalism. More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. Our subscription model has seen an encouraging response from many of you, who have subscribed to our online content. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance.Īs we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content.
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