M1 carbine

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf semi-automatic carbine
gptkbp:action gas-operated
gptkbp:barrelLength 457 mm (18 in)
gptkbp:bayonetMount late models only
gptkbp:cartridge gptkb:.30_Carbine
gptkbp:civilianVersion available
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:David_Marshall_Williams
gptkbp:feedSystem 30-round detachable box magazine
15-round detachable box magazine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M1 carbine
gptkbp:length 904 mm (35.6 in)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:IBM
gptkb:Saginaw_Steering_Gear
gptkb:Underwood
gptkb:Winchester_Repeating_Arms_Company
gptkb:Inland_Division_of_General_Motors
gptkb:Irwin-Pedersen
gptkb:National_Postal_Meter
gptkb:Quality_Hardware
gptkb:Rock-Ola
gptkb:Standard_Products
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 607 m/s (1,995 ft/s)
gptkbp:notableFeature compact
lightweight
widely issued to support troops
gptkbp:notableUser gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:Philippine_Army
gptkb:Israeli_Defense_Forces
gptkb:South_Korean_Army
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 6 million
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1941–1973
gptkbp:rateOfFire semi-automatic
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:M16_rifle
gptkbp:touristAttraction iron sights
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:United_States_Navy
various Allied forces
many foreign militaries post-WWII
gptkbp:usedInConflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant gptkb:M1A1_carbine
gptkb:M3_carbine
gptkb:M2_carbine
gptkbp:weight 2.36 kg (5.2 lb) unloaded
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hungerford_massacre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6