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On a side note, the US created the 30 Carbine cartridge and the M1 Carbine expressly for use on enemy personnel, and the military was impressed enough with its performance that it ordered more than five million of them. I believe both are still in use today in the Israeli military, among others.
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They liked them because they were cheaper to make than a 1911 (and WAY CHEAPER than an M1!), and easier to train cooks, clerks, and truck drivers to use effectively than a pistol..... not to mention more effective.....