M1 Carbine
S U B M A C H I N E G U N S
Caliber
.30 Cal
In Service
1942-present
Type
S U B M A C H I N E G U N S
About this weapon
The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was issued in the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world after World War II.