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**Mike Irwin** · January 31, 2013, 11:20 PM

In many cases, the M1 Carbine was very much to be a direct replacement for the pistol.

Many individuals who, lacking the carbine would have been issued a handgun, were not. They were issued the carbine instead -- troops such as truck drivers, couriers, supply personnel, etc.

Supposedly S&W produced several N frames chambered in .30 carbine.

Not only was blast horrendous, the guns apparently showed extremely accelerated wear.

January 31, 2013, 11:20 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	In many cases, the M1 Carbine was very much to be a direct replacement for the pistol. Many individuals who, lacking the carbine would have been issued a handgun, were not. They were issued the carbine instead -- troops such as truck drivers, couriers, supply personnel, etc. Supposedly S&W produced several N frames chambered in .30 carbine. Not only was blast horrendous, the guns apparently showed extremely accelerated wear. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.