Inland M1 Carbine
Inland Division of General Motors · Carbine · Discontinued · 1942
Also known as: Inland Division M1 Carbine, US Carbine M1 (Inland), Carbine, Caliber .30, M1
Overview
The Inland M1 Carbine is the wartime variant of the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 produced by the Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors, the single largest M1 Carbine contractor of World War II. Inland built approximately 2.6 million carbines - around 43% of all M1 Carbines made during the war - at its Dayton, Ohio plant. Mechanically identical to other contractors' carbines, it is a lightweight, gas-operated, semi-automatic carbine chambered in .30 Carbine, fed from a 15-round detachable box magazine, and built around David Marshall Williams' short-stroke gas piston. Inland also produced the M1A1 paratrooper carbine with folding wire stock and the select-fire M2 Carbine.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2480 g (87.5 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 2770 g (97.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 905 mm (35.63") |
| Barrel Length | 458 mm (18.03") |
| Height | 120 mm (4.72") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 607 m/s (1991 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1311 J (967 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 275 m (301 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1829 m (2000 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 40 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Parkerized |
Calibers
- .30 Carbine · primary — also known as 7.62x33mm, .30 M1 Carbine, 7.62mm Carbine
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Push Button Safety
- Features: Short Stroke Gas Piston, Rotating Bolt, Detachable Box Magazine, Lightweight Design, Adjustable Rear Sight, Blade Front Sight, Bayonet Lug, Sling Swivels
Base model
Service history
Operators
- United States Armed Forces · adopted 1942 · as Carbine, Caliber .30, M1
Conflicts
- World War II (1942-1945)
- Korean War (1950-1953)
Production
Estimated total produced: 2,632,097 · Production years: 1942-1945
Inland Division produced 2,632,097 carbines, roughly 43% of all WWII M1 Carbine output and the largest of the ten contractors.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Fred Humeston, William C. Roemer (Winchester team)
Discontinued: 1945
Notes
Inland was the only manufacturer of the M1A1 folding-stock paratrooper carbine and, alongside Winchester, of the select-fire M2 Carbine. Parts were freely interchangeable between all ten wartime contractors. Inland carbines are marked 'INLAND DIV.' on the receiver and are among the most commonly encountered original WWII carbines today.
Background
Inland Manufacturing - a division of General Motors better known for steering wheels and horns - became the single largest maker of the M1 Carbine, turning out more than one of every four carbines fielded in World War II from its Dayton, Ohio plant.