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M1 carbine
The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight, easy to use, .30 carbine (7.62x33 mm) semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and well into the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by not only the U.S. military, but by military, paramilitary and police forces around the world. It has also been a popular civilian firearm.
to night patrols in Korea. And, troops would often tape two or three 30 round magazines together to speed up the process of reloading (a practice commonly called "Jungle Style") . The M3 carbine with its infrared sniperscope was also used against night infiltrators, especially during the static stages of the conflict.
U.S. combat use Vietnam War.
The M1 and M2 carbines were again issued to U.S. forces during the Vietnam War, particularly with United States Air Force Security Police and United States Army Special Forces. These weapons