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The M1 carbine was intended for use by non-front line troops as a substitute for the currently issued .45 ACP 1911 handgun. The major reason for that was the fact that few support troops were capable of accurately firing the .45 auto. The carbine was not intended to be an intermediate power long gun. The fact that it became widely used by front line troops, especially airborne, was an unintended benefit.
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