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| − | The M1 Carbine is a .30 Carbine calibre light rifle of yank origin. Also came in full auto as the M2 and with an oversized hideous IR sight unit as the M3. Used in Indochina, Algeria, Malayan Emergency and Norn Iron. The M1 Carbine is still in use today although largly outed by the AK47, G3, etc. | + | The '''M1 Carbine''' is a [[.30 Carbine]] calibre light rifle of yank origin. Also came in full auto as the M2 and with an oversized hideous IR sight unit as the M3. Used in Indochina, Algeria, Malayan Emergency and Norn Iron. The M1 Carbine is still in use today although largly outed by the AK47, G3, etc. |
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Latest revision as of 02:55, 21 March 2011
The M1 Carbine is a .30 Carbine calibre light rifle of yank origin. Also came in full auto as the M2 and with an oversized hideous IR sight unit as the M3. Used in Indochina, Algeria, Malayan Emergency and Norn Iron. The M1 Carbine is still in use today although largly outed by the AK47, G3, etc.
