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<blockquote data-quote="tul9033" data-source="post: 796444" data-attributes="member: 2319"><p>Here's a quote from Wikipedia and I've read similar accounts on the CMP board.</p><p>"The M1 carbine and its reduced-power .30 cartridge was never intended to serve as a primary weapon for combat infantrymen, nor was it comparable to more powerful assault rifles developed late in the war. Nevertheless, the carbine was soon widely issued to infantry officers, and the American paratroopers NCOs, ammunition bearers, forward artillery observers,and other frontline troops. Its reputation in front-line combat was mixed. Some soldiers and Marines, especially those who were unable to use a full-size rifle as their primary weapon, preferred the carbine over the Garand because of the weapon's small size and light weight."</p><p></p><p>I get from that, the paratroopers got them for their small size and light weight. I'd hate to jump out of a plane toting a Garand.</p><p>Even though it does mention front line troops in the quote above, my understanding is it was a weapon intended for support troops. At the very least it wasn't very effective for front line troops!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tul9033, post: 796444, member: 2319"] Here's a quote from Wikipedia and I've read similar accounts on the CMP board. "The M1 carbine and its reduced-power .30 cartridge was never intended to serve as a primary weapon for combat infantrymen, nor was it comparable to more powerful assault rifles developed late in the war. Nevertheless, the carbine was soon widely issued to infantry officers, and the American paratroopers NCOs, ammunition bearers, forward artillery observers,and other frontline troops. Its reputation in front-line combat was mixed. Some soldiers and Marines, especially those who were unable to use a full-size rifle as their primary weapon, preferred the carbine over the Garand because of the weapon's small size and light weight." I get from that, the paratroopers got them for their small size and light weight. I'd hate to jump out of a plane toting a Garand. Even though it does mention front line troops in the quote above, my understanding is it was a weapon intended for support troops. At the very least it wasn't very effective for front line troops! [/QUOTE]
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