I don't sneer at the M1 Carbine, just at M1 Carbine fanboys. To qualify as a fanboy, you must utterly disregard physics, sound tactics, and common sense. Any detractions against the rifle for a specific role can be explained away (human wave attacks scared them so they never hit), and wild-eyed stories of shooting cherries at 800 yards are taken as gospel. That's fanboyism. I personally own an M1 Carbine, and would consider using it for specific things - but there are far better rifles for most roles one would want to try with it. Not to say that the M1 doesn't have its own niche, though.    It seems that every board has some guy who's read enough of the M1 Carbine circle jerk posts out there and gets all worked up, thinking it's the bestest 1000 yard super assault sniper tactical weapon ever built. Max Brooks, author of World War Z, is a notable one.    For what it is, the M1C is not a bad little gun. Of particular interest to reloaders is the fact that its straight-walled cartridge will handle being reloaded a lot more than bottle-neck cartridges.    However, don't insult the gun and delude yourselves by trying to believe the rifle is something that it isn't.