M1A1 Carbine - Revision history

Skizmophonic at 22:39, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T22:39:00Z

@@ Line 60: / Line 60: @@
-=HISTORY=
+<hr>
-At least 793,994 M1 and M2 carbines were given to the [[South Vietnamese]] and were widely used throughout the [[Vietnam War]]. A number were captured during the war by [[Việt Cộng]], with some made compact by shortening the barrel and/or stock. "While the carbine's lighter weight and high rate of fire made it an excellent weapon for small-statured Asians, these guns lacked sufficient hitting power and penetration, and they were eventually outclassed by the [[AK-47]] assault rifle." The M1/M2/M3 carbines were the most heavily produced family of U.S. military weapons for several decades. They were used by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
+'''M1A1 Carbine''' is a U.S. semi-automatic carbine variant of the M1 Carbine family, chambered for the .30 Carbine cartridge. It is a lightweight, gas-operated weapon fed from detachable box magazines, designed to provide more firepower than a pistol for troops who needed a compact arm. It is best known for its folding stock intended for airborne troops and for widespread distribution and continued use in the Vietnam War era by U.S. allies.
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="400px">
+In Vietnam, M1 and [[M2]] carbines were issued early to American advisors and later to a range of U.S. and allied forces, particularly South Vietnamese units, where the carbine’s light weight and controllability were valued. Large quantities were captured and redistributed during the conflict, and some captured carbines were modified locally for compactness. As the war progressed, carbines were increasingly replaced in front-line roles by newer rifles such as the [[M16]], but they remained common in South Vietnamese service and other secondary roles well into the later years of the conflict.
 <hr>
-{{#evt:
+<hr>
-{{#evt:
+<div class="mw-collapsible" style="border:1px solid #ccc; padding:5px; width:100%;">
-service=youtube
+  <div style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">Videos</div>
-|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOo7sn5cLz0
+  <div class="mw-collapsible-content" style="margin-top:0.5em;">
-|alignment=inline
+    {{#ev:youtube|DUppu5IxEY4}}
-}}
+    {{#ev:youtube|10oX4QVpfBw}}

Skizmophonic at 07:45, 5 November 2024

2024-11-05T07:45:39Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:45, 5 November 2024
Line 1:		Line 1:
			[[Category:Weapons]]
			[[Category:Weapons of Vietnam]]
	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto;text-align: center;width:90%"		{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto;text-align: center;width:90%"
	\|-		\|-

Skizmophonic at 01:32, 12 October 2024

2024-10-12T01:32:10Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:32, 12 October 2024
Line 7:		Line 7:
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Ammo]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Ammo]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:M1c.png\|512px]]<br><b> [[M1A1 Carbine]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m1c.svg\|512px]] \|\| [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png\|50px]] <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br> \|\| 15 / 45		\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:M1c.png\|512px]]<br><b> [[M1A1 Carbine]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m1c.svg\|512px]] \|\| [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png\|50px]] <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br> \|\| 15[[+1]] / 45
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

Skizmophonic at 03:45, 11 October 2024

2024-10-11T03:45:47Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:45, 11 October 2024
Line 20:		Line 20:
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Bayonet]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Bayonet]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Rifle Grenades]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Rifle Grenades]]
			! colspan=2 \| Reload Speed
	\|-		\|-
	\|36\|\|×2.4 = 86.4\|\|×1.2 = 43.2\|\|×1.15 = 41.4\|\|×0.8 = 28.8\|\|×0.7 = 25.2\|\|YES\|\|YES		! Partial!! Empty
			\|-
			\|36\|\|×2.4 = 86.4\|\|×1.2 = 43.2\|\|×1.15 = 41.4\|\|×0.8 = 28.8\|\|×0.7 = 25.2\|\|YES\|\|YES\|\|2.533 Seconds\|\|3.233 Seconds
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

Skizmophonic: /* HISTORY */

2024-10-10T05:50:18Z

HISTORY

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:50, 10 October 2024
Line 56:		Line 56:

	=HISTORY=		=HISTORY=
	The M1 and [[M2 carbines]] issued to [[U.S.]] forces were first given to American military advisors in [[Vietnam]] beginning in 1956, and later, the United States Air Force Security Police and United States Army Special Forces. These weapons began to be replaced by the [[M16]] in 1964, and they were generally out of service by the 1970s. By the war's end, it was estimated that a total of 1.5 million M1 and M2 carbines were left in Vietnam.		The M1 and [[M2 carbines]] issued to [[U.S.]] forces were first given to American military advisors in [[Vietnam]] beginning in 1956, and later, the United States Air Force Security Police and [[United States Army]] Special Forces. These weapons began to be replaced by the [[M16]] in 1964, and they were generally out of service by the 1970s. By the war's end, it was estimated that a total of 1.5 million M1 and M2 carbines were left in Vietnam.

	At least 793,994 M1 and M2 carbines were given to the [[South Vietnamese]] and were widely used throughout the [[Vietnam War]]. A number were captured during the war by [[Việt Cộng]], with some made compact by shortening the barrel and/or stock. "While the carbine's lighter weight and high rate of fire made it an excellent weapon for small-statured Asians, these guns lacked sufficient hitting power and penetration, and they were eventually outclassed by the [[AK-47]] assault rifle." The M1/M2/M3 carbines were the most heavily produced family of U.S. military weapons for several decades. They were used by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.		At least 793,994 M1 and M2 carbines were given to the [[South Vietnamese]] and were widely used throughout the [[Vietnam War]]. A number were captured during the war by [[Việt Cộng]], with some made compact by shortening the barrel and/or stock. "While the carbine's lighter weight and high rate of fire made it an excellent weapon for small-statured Asians, these guns lacked sufficient hitting power and penetration, and they were eventually outclassed by the [[AK-47]] assault rifle." The M1/M2/M3 carbines were the most heavily produced family of U.S. military weapons for several decades. They were used by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Skizmophonic at 05:48, 10 October 2024

2024-10-10T05:48:29Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:48, 10 October 2024
Line 56:		Line 56:

	=HISTORY=		=HISTORY=
	The M1 and [[M2 carbines]] issued to [[U.S.]] forces were first given to American military advisors in Vietnam beginning in 1956, and later, the United States Air Force Security Police and United States Army Special Forces. These weapons began to be replaced by the [[M16]] in 1964, and they were generally out of service by the 1970s. By the war's end, it was estimated that a total of 1.5 million M1 and M2 carbines were left in Vietnam.		The M1 and [[M2 carbines]] issued to [[U.S.]] forces were first given to American military advisors in [[Vietnam]] beginning in 1956, and later, the United States Air Force Security Police and United States Army Special Forces. These weapons began to be replaced by the [[M16]] in 1964, and they were generally out of service by the 1970s. By the war's end, it was estimated that a total of 1.5 million M1 and M2 carbines were left in Vietnam.

	At least 793,994 M1 and M2 carbines were given to the South Vietnamese and were widely used throughout the [[Vietnam War]]. A number were captured during the war by [[Việt Cộng]], with some made compact by shortening the barrel and/or stock. "While the carbine's lighter weight and high rate of fire made it an excellent weapon for small-statured Asians, these guns lacked sufficient hitting power and penetration, and they were eventually outclassed by the [[AK-47]] assault rifle." The M1/M2/M3 carbines were the most heavily produced family of U.S. military weapons for several decades. They were used by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.		At least 793,994 M1 and M2 carbines were given to the [[South Vietnamese]] and were widely used throughout the [[Vietnam War]]. A number were captured during the war by [[Việt Cộng]], with some made compact by shortening the barrel and/or stock. "While the carbine's lighter weight and high rate of fire made it an excellent weapon for small-statured Asians, these guns lacked sufficient hitting power and penetration, and they were eventually outclassed by the [[AK-47]] assault rifle." The M1/M2/M3 carbines were the most heavily produced family of U.S. military weapons for several decades. They were used by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
	<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_carbine SOURCE]		<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_carbine SOURCE]
	<hr>		<hr>

Skizmophonic at 06:55, 8 October 2024

2024-10-08T06:55:30Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:55, 8 October 2024
Line 58:		Line 58:
	The M1 and [[M2 carbines]] issued to [[U.S.]] forces were first given to American military advisors in Vietnam beginning in 1956, and later, the United States Air Force Security Police and United States Army Special Forces. These weapons began to be replaced by the [[M16]] in 1964, and they were generally out of service by the 1970s. By the war's end, it was estimated that a total of 1.5 million M1 and M2 carbines were left in Vietnam.		The M1 and [[M2 carbines]] issued to [[U.S.]] forces were first given to American military advisors in Vietnam beginning in 1956, and later, the United States Air Force Security Police and United States Army Special Forces. These weapons began to be replaced by the [[M16]] in 1964, and they were generally out of service by the 1970s. By the war's end, it was estimated that a total of 1.5 million M1 and M2 carbines were left in Vietnam.

	At least 793,994 M1 and M2 carbines were given to the South Vietnamese and were widely used throughout the Vietnam War. A number were captured during the war by [[Việt Cộng]], with some made compact by shortening the barrel and/or stock. "While the carbine's lighter weight and high rate of fire made it an excellent weapon for small-statured Asians, these guns lacked sufficient hitting power and penetration, and they were eventually outclassed by the [[AK-47]] assault rifle." The M1/M2/M3 carbines were the most heavily produced family of U.S. military weapons for several decades. They were used by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.		At least 793,994 M1 and M2 carbines were given to the South Vietnamese and were widely used throughout the [[Vietnam War]]. A number were captured during the war by [[Việt Cộng]], with some made compact by shortening the barrel and/or stock. "While the carbine's lighter weight and high rate of fire made it an excellent weapon for small-statured Asians, these guns lacked sufficient hitting power and penetration, and they were eventually outclassed by the [[AK-47]] assault rifle." The M1/M2/M3 carbines were the most heavily produced family of U.S. military weapons for several decades. They were used by every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
	<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_carbine SOURCE]		<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_carbine SOURCE]
	<hr>		<hr>

Skizmophonic at 04:26, 4 October 2024

2024-10-04T04:26:51Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:26, 4 October 2024
Line 45:		Line 45:
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Place of Origin]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Place of Origin]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Date]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Date]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[~~Armory~~]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Manufacturer]]
	! rowspan=2 \| Barrel Length		! rowspan=2 \| Barrel Length
	! rowspan=2 \| Total Length		! rowspan=2 \| Total Length

Skizmophonic at 04:20, 10 July 2024

2024-07-10T04:20:59Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:20, 10 July 2024
Line 7:		Line 7:
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Ammo]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Ammo]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:M1c.png\|512px]]<br><b> [[M1 Carbine]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m1c.svg\|512px]] \|\| [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png\|50px]] <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br> \|\| 15 / 45		\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:M1c.png\|512px]]<br><b> [[M1A1 Carbine]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m1c.svg\|512px]] \|\| [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png\|50px]] <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br> \|\| 15 / 45
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

Skizmophonic: Skizmophonic moved page M1 Carbine to M1A1 Carbine over redirect

2024-07-10T04:20:01Z

Skizmophonic moved page M1 Carbine to M1A1 Carbine over redirect

← Older revision	Revision as of 04:20, 10 July 2024
(No difference)

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:26, 4 October 2024
Line 45:		Line 45:
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Place of Origin]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Place of Origin]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Date]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Date]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[~~Armory~~]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Manufacturer]]
	! rowspan=2 \| Barrel Length		! rowspan=2 \| Barrel Length
	! rowspan=2 \| Total Length		! rowspan=2 \| Total Length