M2 Carbine SOG
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US |
 M2 Carbine SOG |
 |
 Medic Radioman |
30+1 / 90 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 Carbine SOG | Carbine | Semi+Auto | 700 RPM | 7.3° & 2.05° ADS | 0.960 | 607 m/s | 7.1 g (109.5 gr) | 2 kg (4.4 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbine, Caliber .30, M2 | 7.62x33mm | USA | 1944 | Many | 17.75 in (451 mm) | 35.6 in (900 mm) | weapon_m2c_sog |
M2 Carbine is the U.S. selective-fire variant of the M1 Carbine, chambered for the .30 Carbine cartridge. It can fire in both semi-automatic and fully automatic modes and uses detachable box magazines, commonly 15- or 30-round types. It is best known for giving the lightweight carbine family a higher volume of fire, and for extensive distribution to South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War era.
HISTORY
The M2 Carbine was introduced late in World War II as an update to the M1 Carbine that added a selective-fire mechanism to increase close-range firepower while retaining the carbine’s compact, lightweight format. Large postwar stocks and continued production made the carbine family a common U.S. small arm through the early Cold War, and the M2’s automatic capability broadened its utility for security, convoy, and special-purpose roles where a full-size rifle was less desirable.
In Vietnam, M1 and M2 carbines were issued early to American advisors and later to a wide range of U.S. and allied forces, especially the South Vietnamese, where the carbine’s light weight and controllability were valued. As the conflict progressed, carbines were increasingly replaced in front-line U.S. roles by newer rifles such as the M16, but they remained widely used by ARVN and other allied units, and large numbers were captured and redistributed by the Việt Cộng. By the later years of the war, the .30 Carbine cartridge’s limited range, barrier penetration, and terminal effect compared with full-power rifles and newer assault rifles contributed to the M2 being seen as outclassed in many combat situations.
Sources
- U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M2 | Smithsonian National Museum of American History
- The M1 Carbine (family history including M2) | Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NPS)
- The M1 Carbine: A Short History (carbine family context) | U.S. Army
- M1 Carbine (Vietnam-era use and distribution context) | VietnamWar.govt.nz (Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand)
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M2 with flash hider -
M2 Carbine. -
M2 Carbine receiver and selector details. -
Sgt Smith with an M2 Carbine
