M1 Carbine History

M1 Carbine History.

M1 Carbine Specs:

Type: Carbine
Origin: United States
Designed: 1938 - 1941
Produced: 1941 - 1945; commercial 1945 - present
Number Built: 6.25 million+
Variants: M1A1, M1A3, M2, M3
Weight: 5.2 lb (2.4 kg) empty
Length: 35.6 in (900 mm)
Barrel length: 18 in (460 mm)
Cartridge: .30 Carbine
Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of Fire: Semi-automatic (M1/A1)
850–900 rounds/min (M2/M3)
Muzzle Velocity: 1,970 ft/s (600 m/s)
Feed system: 15 or 30-round detachable box magazine