Iver Johnson M1 Carbine
Iver Johnson's Arms, Inc. · Carbine · Discontinued · 1978
Also known as: Iver Johnson M-1 Carbine, Iver Johnson .30 Carbine
Overview
The Iver Johnson M1 Carbine is a gas-operated, semi-automatic carbine chambered in .30 Carbine. It is a faithful commercial copy of the World War II U.S. M1 Carbine, built to the original military specifications. Iver Johnson manufactured these rifles after acquiring the assets of Plainfield Machine in 1978, producing them at its Middlesex and later Jacksonville, Arkansas facilities. The line was offered in blued and stainless steel, with American walnut or hardwood stocks, and in standard, Paratrooper folding-stock, and pistol-grip Enforcer configurations.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2950 g (104.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 902 mm (35.51") |
| Barrel Length | 457 mm (17.99") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 600 m/s (1969 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1283 J (946 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 250 m (273 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30 Carbine · primary — also known as 7.62x33mm, .30 M1 Carbine
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Push Button Safety
- Features: Gas Piston Operation, Detachable Box Magazine, Wartime M1 Carbine Copy, Available Stainless Steel, Available Walnut Or Hardwood Stock
Variants
- Iver Johnson M1 Carbine Paratrooper - Folding Stock
- Iver Johnson Enforcer - Pistol
- Iver Johnson M1 Carbine Stainless - Stainless Steel
Service history
Operators
- Civilian shooters
Production
Production years: 1978-1993
Approximately 45,269 carbines produced at the Middlesex, NJ facility from 1977 to 1983; production later continued at Jacksonville, Arkansas through the early 1990s.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Iver Johnson's Arms (after the Winchester/U.S. Army M1 Carbine design)
Discontinued: 1993
Notes
Iver Johnson continued the M1 Carbine line acquired from Plainfield Machine, which had produced commercial carbines from 1960 to 1977. Roughly 45,269 carbines were built at the Middlesex, New Jersey plant from 1977 to 1983 before production moved to Jacksonville, Arkansas. A 50th-anniversary commemorative and a D-Day commemorative were among the later offerings.
Background
Iver Johnson, a maker famous for inexpensive revolvers and shotguns since 1871, kept the iconic M1 Carbine commercially alive for decades after WWII, offering it as an affordable civilian rifle long after the U.S. arsenals stopped building them.