The M1 Carbine As We Know It. Prototypes for this new carbine were tested by the Ordnance Department in 1941, and they included submissions from Springfield Armory (designed by John C. Garand ...

Early M1 rifles are carried alongside the special Springfield “jungle carbine.” By 1944, the 158 th Infantry Regiment had moved on to a combat assignment in the Pacific, and served with ...

In this week's episode, we'll dive into the history of the M1 Carbine and the Smith & Wesson M1917 revolver, as well as test the Springfield Armory XD-M Elite.

The M1 Carbine also features a rotating bolt but it utilizes a short-stroke piston, ... (7.62x33mm) whereas the M1 Garand fires the .30-06 Springfield (7.62x63mm) round.

The M14 was meant to supplant the M1 Garand, the M1 Thompson submachine gun, and the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). But the M14 was heavy and nearly impossible to control on full auto.

The M1 Carbine As We Know It. Prototypes for this new carbine were tested by the Ordnance Department in 1941, and they included submissions from Springfield Armory (designed by John C. Garand ...