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=HISTORY=
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The M1 and [[M2 carbines]] issued to [[U.S.]] forces were first given to American military advisors in Vietnam beginning in 1956, and later, the United States Air Force Security Police and United States Army Special Forces. These weapons began to be replaced by the [[M16]] in 1964, and they were generally out of service by the 1970s. By the war's end, it was estimated that a total of 1.5 million M1 and M2 carbines were left in Vietnam.


At least 793,994 M1 and M2 carbines were given to the South Vietnamese and were widely used throughout the Vietnam War. A number were captured during the war by [[Việt Cộng]], with some made compact by shortening the barrel and/or stock. "While the carbine's lighter weight and high rate of fire made it an excellent weapon for small-statured Asians, these guns lacked sufficient hitting power and penetration, and they were eventually outclassed by the [[AK-47]] assault rifle." The M1/M2/M3 carbines were the most heavily produced family of U.S. military weapons for several decades. They were used by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
'''M1A1 Carbine''' is a U.S. semi-automatic carbine variant of the M1 Carbine family, chambered for the .30 Carbine cartridge. It is a lightweight, gas-operated weapon fed from detachable box magazines, designed to provide more firepower than a pistol for troops who needed a compact arm. It is best known for its folding stock intended for airborne troops and for widespread distribution and continued use in the Vietnam War era by U.S. allies.
<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_carbine SOURCE]
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==HISTORY==
The M1 Carbine was developed during World War II as a handy defensive weapon for support personnel, and the M1A1 variant was created for airborne forces by fitting a folding stock that improved portability for parachute operations. After World War II and Korea, huge numbers of carbines remained in U.S. inventories and were widely transferred abroad through military assistance programs, making the carbine family one of the most widely issued U.S. small arms of the mid-20th century.


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In Vietnam, M1 and [[M2]] carbines were issued early to American advisors and later to a range of U.S. and allied forces, particularly South Vietnamese units, where the carbine’s light weight and controllability were valued. Large quantities were captured and redistributed during the conflict, and some captured carbines were modified locally for compactness. As the war progressed, carbines were increasingly replaced in front-line roles by newer rifles such as the [[M16]], but they remained common in South Vietnamese service and other secondary roles well into the later years of the conflict.
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File:ARVN and US Special Forces.jpg|ARVN soldiers with M1 carbines and U.S. Special Forces with M16s
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===Sources===
* [https://www.nps.gov/spar/learn/historyculture/m1-carbine.htm The M1 Carbine | Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NPS)]
* [https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_417589 U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1A1 | Smithsonian National Museum of American History]
* [https://www.army.mil/article/262209/the_m1_carbine_a_short_history The M1 Carbine: A Short History | U.S. Army]
* [https://vietnamwar.govt.nz/photo/m1-carbine M1 Carbine | VietnamWar.govt.nz (Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand)]


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M1A1 Carbine SOG
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Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Bayonet Rifle Grenades Reload Speed
Partial Empty
36 ×2.4 = 86.4 ×1.2 = 43.2 ×1.15 = 41.4 ×0.8 = 28.8 ×0.7 = 25.2 NO NO 2.533 Seconds 3.233 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
M1A1 Carbine Carbine Semi 750 RPM 7.3° & 2.05° ADS 0.960 607 m/s 7.1 g (109.5 gr) 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs)
Full name M1 carbine Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 7.62x33mm USA 1942 Many 17.75 in (451 mm) 35.6 in (900 mm) weapon_m1c_sog



M1A1 Carbine is a U.S. semi-automatic carbine variant of the M1 Carbine family, chambered for the .30 Carbine cartridge. It is a lightweight, gas-operated weapon fed from detachable box magazines, designed to provide more firepower than a pistol for troops who needed a compact arm. It is best known for its folding stock intended for airborne troops and for widespread distribution and continued use in the Vietnam War era by U.S. allies.

HISTORY

The M1 Carbine was developed during World War II as a handy defensive weapon for support personnel, and the M1A1 variant was created for airborne forces by fitting a folding stock that improved portability for parachute operations. After World War II and Korea, huge numbers of carbines remained in U.S. inventories and were widely transferred abroad through military assistance programs, making the carbine family one of the most widely issued U.S. small arms of the mid-20th century.

In Vietnam, M1 and M2 carbines were issued early to American advisors and later to a range of U.S. and allied forces, particularly South Vietnamese units, where the carbine’s light weight and controllability were valued. Large quantities were captured and redistributed during the conflict, and some captured carbines were modified locally for compactness. As the war progressed, carbines were increasingly replaced in front-line roles by newer rifles such as the M16, but they remained common in South Vietnamese service and other secondary roles well into the later years of the conflict.

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