Such a weapon had been proposed as a possible replacement for the m1903 model, but its flawed tilting breechblock opening system had the model ruled out of the competition in favor of. Its absolutely huge nearly 300 pages packed solid with the kind of useful, handson knowledge that readers have been demanding. Deemed the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man. The m1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by not only. Many carbines are shortened versions of fulllength rifles, shooting the same ammunition, while others fire lowerpowered ammunition, including types designed for pistols. I have a winchester carbine that was manufactured between feb1944 and nov 1944 however i believe it to be a rebuild as it is in a wood gunammo crate made for it with stenciling on the outside denoting it is an m1 carbine it included 1 box of ammo, m8 cleaning kit, muzzle cover, and sling and oiler along with a military manual. Or hold down the key mac or the ctrl key pc and use the mouse wheel. Winchester mid production m1 carbine in near unissued condition. By studying this book you can plan how you want to start your collection. Winchester rifles, shotguns and ammunition were used by u. All models of the m1 carbine family fired the cartridge, caliber. The original user has a small amount of red paint on the front sight and safety, which i did not want to remove.
Over a span of just 38 months the first carbines were delivered in june 1942, the last in august 1945 nine primary contractors established manufacturing facilities, tooled up and turned out some six million carbines of all types m1, m1a1, m2 and t3m3. The m1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by not only the u. The winchester design was selected at the end of september 1941 and officially adopted as the us carbine, calibre. M1 carbine cmp forums cmp sales m1 carbine barrel date stamp faint to non. Winchester rifles military for sale guns international. Winchester contract sw coded m1 carbine 15 round magazines. It is uncommon to find m1 carbines that are still in original configuration. Half as heavy as the m1 rifle, it was quite handy and its fifteen, and later in the war, thirty round magazine gave a fair amount of firepower.
The worlds most popular and respected author on world war ii firearms presents his most complete examination of the m1 garand and the m1 carbine ever. Army started a light rifle project to provide support personnel and rear area units more firepower and accuracy than the standard issue m1911a1. The burgess 1878 was offered as both a military carbine and a sporting rifle, and we have a pair of military carbines to show you today. The military contracted for the boltaction model 1917 and the m1 garand semiautomatic rifle. This is a winchester m1 carbine in very good shape. Winchester continued to refine firearm designs with inventors benjamin tyler henry and nelson king, and on may 22, 1866, the winchester repeating arms company was born. You are looking at a winchester m1 carbine in 30 carbine. Along with the history, evaluation, assembly, disassembly, operating and maintenance information expected from scott duff publications owners guides, the m1 carbine owners guide includes neverbefore published serial number date tables. If you are like me, owning an m1 carbine goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm. The history of who made what during the brief 38 months of production is a story that can and does fill a book.
Winchester designated the garand rifle as the model 39 in internal company documents and records. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Milled winchester m1 carbine front sight made by lyman gun sight corp, middlefield, ct. Not to exceed five pounds in weight including the sling. M1 carbine in other ww2 original us collectibles for sale. Winchester was assigned the serial number range of 100,001100,500 for the educational order m1s. Given the high volume production, receivers were generally assembled as part of a carbine within a few months after the receiver was serial numbered. The m1 carbine was issued to infantry officers, machine gun, artillery and tank crews, paratroopers and other lineofcommunications personnel in lieu of the larger, heavier m1 garand. The m1 carbine formally the united states carbine, caliber. Double click on the image to zoom in to that point. Another recommended book is guide to collecting the m1 carbine by robert gibson no relation, by the way. This piece of history was made by in november of 1943. Someone wanted some info on m1 carbinemaybe this will help.
Someone custom made this stock and we took it off a carbine we took in trade. The garand is still used by drill teams and military honor guards. Complete guide to the m1 garand and the m1 carbine. The carbine clubs first newsletter, dated november 1, 1976, was 6 pages long and composed on a typewriter. Presented for sale, you will find a winchester m1 garand fitted with a synthetic stock. M1 carbine technically not a carbine in the sense of a short version of a parent rifle was designed at winchester by an eight man team including edwin pugsley, bill roemer, marsh williams, fred humiston, cliff warner and ralph clarkson, although the popular press played up. Studler, chief of the small arms development branch of the office, chief of ordinance was one of the driving forces behind the carbine. I read the time period in one of the m1 books, but i cant remember which one. Major components are winchester, including the barrel, stock, bolt and slide, but some parts are other manufacturers. Government arsenal used, only with much more time and attention. Id have to see the stamps on all of the parts, but the good news for you is that from your pictures you have an untouched nonrebuild authentic winchester m1 carbine. The m1 carbine was appreciated, first and foremost, for its weight. The m1 and m2 were the only ones to be made in large numbers.
Professionally rebuilt to arsenal reissue condition by james river armory, a highly respected civil war and military firearms restorer, using the exact process that the u. I guess winchester did rebuilds also and could use all winchester. We are honest sellers, if you have questions please ask. Larsen this is the most comprehensive guide book ever written on the m1 carbine. War department and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. M1 carbine technically not a carbine in the sense of a short version of a parent rifle was designed at winchester by an eight man team including edwin pugsley, bill roemer, marsh williams, fred humiston, cliff warner and ralph clarkson, although the popular press played up the role of exconvict williams. Someone wanted some info on m1 carbine maybe this will help. Comes with a 4 rivet inland handguard and a new looking sling. The carbine had to meet the following basic requirements. Or hold down the key mac or the ctrl key pc and click on the image. Unfollow m1 carbine winchester to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Between june 1942 and august 1945, ten primary contractors and dozens of subcontractors established manufacturing facilities, tooled up, and produced over six million m1 carbines under the.
The company also manufactured and licensed to the u. The m2 included improvements to the rear sight, the addition of a bayonet lug and other improvements off of the m1 design. This is a late wwii m1 carbine as manufactured by winchester that was. Gas operated carbines volume iii a shop manual kuhnhausen u. One is a first model that loads from the top extraordinarily rare and the other is a third model with a bayonet lug also extremely rare. The m1 carbine is a family of weapons consisting of the u. Full automatic fire capabilities were included in the design of the m2 carbine, an upgraded selectivefire version of the m1 released in 1944. Jan 01, 2016 winchester m1 carbine, serial number 56052xx, made in 1944. M1 garand compete set 6 books scott duff historic martial. For the next 14 years, winchester aggressively sought new markets, created new products and explored new. Get the best deals on m1 carbine in other ww2 original us collectibles when you shop the largest. The m1 carbine was produced in more numbers than any other us small arm in world war ii 19391945. Ive misplaced my winchester dates of manufacture hand book, but im thinking yours is 19421943. Get the best deals on m1 carbine when you shop the largest online selection at.
Winchester late production m1 carbine from winchester firearms collection winchester model 1907 military and police 351 self loading in new condition very early i stocked inland division of general motors m1 carbine. As the idea of collecting carbines grew over the years, a large bank of data was accumulated, and the carbine club became the foremost authority on the production history of the m1 carbine. I do remember for sure the vast majority of inland barrels got date stamped. Monte carlom1 carbine, monte carlo lowwood stock in good condition. Production initially began on the new light rifle by winchester and the inland division of general motors, however the attack on pearl harbour on december 7, 1941 and the subsequent entry of the us into the war, lead to an. Two available so select quantity desired when adding to cart only mag on right in pics is available. In the 1800s the idea of a repeating rifle was finally realized by oliver winchester, the largest stockholder of the new haven arms co.
It comes with the original casesling and magazine pouch, with obvious and appropriate wear. When you are ready to look for collector grade carbines you cannot go wrong in investing in this book titled m1 carbine by roger c. The details covered in this book will answer any questions you may have on the carbines. This stock comes with a buttplate, recoil plate and the front area has no prevision for a band spring but the wood area is a little thicker so the band spring tighens up just fine. The weapon was originally issued with a 15round detachable magazine.
Since books tend to be around for many years, especially reference books, parts of this one have the potential of altering authentic history. Carbine models m1, m1a1, or m2 were made well after the receiver was completed as all of these models used the same receiver. Brief history for a detailed history, read stephen hunters article in the washington post, cited below. The winchester m1 carbine, left side view once at winchester, he laid his hands on the winchester military rifle, the. The decision for which receivers would be used for the u. It was bought by the olin corporation and rebounded, producing both the m1 garand and m1 carbine during ww2. Intended for officers and rear echelon troops, designed by a north carolina moonshiner, a canadian immigrant and a prominent firearms company, produced by an awakened sleeping giant in greater numbers in a shorter period of time than any other small arm in history, drafted. Maybe you want to collect only i stock carbines for example. I believe it to be a type 1, though i am not an expert. Oliver fisher winchester, founder of winchester repeating arms company. In 1938 the us chief of infantry requested that the ordnance department develop a carbine or light rifle to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machinegun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the m1 garand rifle. It has the original low wood stock with no belly, and the right side of the stock is. Original blued finish is excellent with minor use marks on one, minor storage spots on other. It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war.