Technical Specifications

Type	Semi-automatic rifle
Country of origin	United States
Designed	1941
Used by	See Users
Variants	See Variants
Unit cost	About $45 (WWII) ()
Weight	5.2 lb empty 5.8 lb loaded w/sling
Length	35.6 in
Barrel length	17.75 in
Cartridge	.30 Carbine
Action	Gas-operated (short-stroke piston), rotating bolt
Feed	15- or 30-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Rear sight: aperture; L-type flip or adjustable Front sight: wing-protected post
Muzzle velocity	1990 ft/s

Data from M1 carbine (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0 — Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum).

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