Notes from Dr. Borkosky

Then for comparison, I also fired a couple of rounds of .30-06 from an M1 Garand (Prvi Partizan 150 gr FMJ at 2694 fps), .45 ACP from a 1911 (Federal American Eagle 230 gr FMJ at 816 fps), and 5.56 (Magtech M193 55 gr FMJ at 3005 fps) from a 16-inch AR-15. Anyone thinking about using an M1 Carbine for personal defense today has the option of loading it with soft-point or hollowpoint ammunition, something our soldiers couldn't do. Enter Auto-Ordnance. Now, .45 is not known for being a great penetrator and clearly that’s the case. During my time with it, I did not clean it and only applied lubrication to the receivers and the action. In my opinion, they are far enough from each other to keep it from being an issue, especially for range or hunting use. This Carbine has a long and strong blowback action. A mount for a micro red dot could make this tiny lightweight hell on wheels for a short-range defensive carbine using the Hornady Critical Defense loads. Both rounds made it to right around 21 inches with .45 inches of expansion. Trigger pull weight for the Springfield Armory M1 Carbine BB Rifle tested by HAM was very consistent. We would really expect it to be like the .30-06, but it still made it through a good number of layers. The serial number and Springfield Armory logo are well and appropriately printed on the receiver. But… probably not. Details in the video below, or keep scrolling to read the full transcript. Often dismal as issued, there are a host of options to accurized the M1 Carbine and get the little rifle to sing. I assume it was replaced by surplus after the war in the 50s. the weight doesn’t tame recoil like an AR15 either. This came in handy letting the carbine cool after doing magazine dumps to test feeding. The “high” sight put the shots about a foot higher, too much elevation for casual shooting. My best 5 shot group at 100 yards measured in at 2.1 MOA, which could do even better with a magnified optic. It was like new when it arrived in the mail, packed in cosmoline. Strong blowback action It was a 16-inch barrel versus the longer barrel of the M16A1. You do not pay anything extra and your purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. Considering its short-stroke gas piston design and lack of a muzzle device, recoil would probably be more comparable to a 5.56 NATO. At 100 yards, typically impacts were nearly 5” low. I can't say enough just how light and handy the carbine is. This is an attractive BB gun which will win many friends for its realistic looks and operation. Assuming I wouldn’t stretch too much further than 50 yards on my hunt in Texas, a slightly right point of impact was manageable, and I kept it in mind. My best 5 shot group at 50 yards shrunk to 1.41 MOA and point of impact was 1.8” right and .59” low. – and operates as intended to hold the bolt back fully open when required. Some slight cleaning of the stock followed by a careful application of linseed oil would bring out the walnut’s grain. ball ammo. Many barrels in M1 Carbines are not chrome-lined and they are still chugging along. This is a benefit not found on many replicas.

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And stay in touch with newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns, & gear. They aren’t Glock mags cheap, but a steel magazine that is cheap is…suspicious. One of those rounds even started tumbling — you can clearly see that it hit this piece of plywood almost completely sideways but it still had enough energy to get all the way through 16 layers. Particularly with a fresh CO2 cartridge, the blowback was very snappy. If in doubt, don’t pull the trigger! If you look at the ballistics of the .30 Carbine round, it is roughly equivalent to a .357 Magnum fired out of a rifle-length barrel. Detractors of the M1 Carbine (and you will find naysayers of every weapon our military has ever fielded) really could only ever find only one flaw with it: its "underpowered" cartridge. It only made it to about 10 inches of penetration with .62 inches of expansion. Recoil was mild from the small cartridge, and I would compare it to a slightly harder .300 Blackout. Same. So overall, not bad if you dismiss the Corbon. Again, we’re starting with the Hornady load: the 110-grain FTX Critical Defense. These included plastic covers on muzzle, bolt handle, and forend swivel. It comes to the shoulder quickly, it points naturally, is even lighter than it looks, and it recoils about the same as a .223 of equal weight, only with less muzzle blast. It’s probably not going to go through the exterior walls of a house. Yes, shot 10 was typically 40 FPS slower than shot one! You may also find it from physical stores stocking products distributed by Air Venturi. Next, we pit subsonic rivals against each other before stretching the legs of this CQB round out to 600 yards from a short 9-inch barrel. Markings include the following: `Auto-Ordnance, Worcester, MA’ behind the rear sight; `U.S. Carbine, Cal 30 ML’ on the receiver in front of the bolt, and the serial number is engraved on the left side of the receiver.”. The two CMP carbines had a stamped base for the adjustable rear sight. To release, just give the bolt handle a little tug backward and let it fly. While $1300 for a carbine will open some eyes and close some pocketbooks, what you get will not require any replacement parts, or retesting, or special fitting, nor will it require a better-grade stock. My Dad and I went up to our cabin located on an alpine lake, which was frozen over. So that’s why it was losing energy really quickly and didn’t penetrate very far. Springfield Armory M1 Carbine BB Rifle Test Review VALUE FOR MONEY. We noted what seemed to be more gritty dirt in the A-O’s action, so decided to field-strip it and clean it thoroughly. of all ammo tested (5 types) — 2.6 in. There were no more bobbles nor failures to eject. Today, we’re going to take a look at some 30 carbine ammo test results – including a plywood penetration experiment and some standard ballistic gelatin testing. I enjoyed the article about the M1 Carbine. No spam, only great airgun news and deals. Overall, we thought it would satisfy anyone short of the most stringent collector. We disassembled the magazine and found lots of gritty dirt inside. The tiny carbine saw service throughout WWII, Korea, and even into the Vietnam Conflict. He lives in Western Pennsylvania where he has enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and shooting for the past 20 years. The M1 Carbine was not designed to be a front-line combat weapon but rather was meant for support troops, something a little more powerful and easier to hit with than the .45 ACP 1911 pistol. However, the Springfield Armory M1 Carbine BB Rifle reproduces the safety, magazine release and operating slide very well. But the HAM Team’s not complaining! The walnut stock wasn’t amazing in finish, but it looks excellent overall.

I cut up a sheet of ⅝” plywood into 12”x12” squares and set them up in a row of 16 layers with a gap of about one inch in between each layer.

They hung up at a feeder at about 100 yards. In the words of the ever awesome Jerry Mucilek.

By design, it was meant to bridge the gap between the M1 Garand in .30-06 and the M1 Thompson sub-machine gun in .45 ACP, but FMJs at that speed did not prove to effectively stop the enemy. Both shots, five layers. The wood stock leaves something to be desired though. Terms of Service apply. Due to the realistic appearance of this product, handle it as you would a firearm. While the M1 Carbine does not have a last round bolt hold-open feature, you can easily lock the bolt to the rear by depressing a small plunger-style button on the charging handle. I had already passed the NRA sponsered Firearms Training Class. The .300 Blackout is here to stay, and we take some time to look at new technology surrounding this cartridge. Charter Arms Bulldog, guard dog in your pocket. You can’t just assume it’s going to be a little more effective because it’s got a little more velocity. You’re not going to want to miss it. If you’re worried about over-penetration, that S&B load is probably the way to go.

That was for the 5.29 Grain Umarex Steel BBs at a temperature of 65 degrees F. As we know from other testing, the Muzzle Velocity for CO2-powered airguns changes by about 2 FPS per change of 1 degree in ambient temperature. The first round made it through 12 layers. My EDC is a Kimber Pro Carry II in 9mm. The outline of a cartouche in the right side of the butt stock was evident, but hard to read. He told me to soak it in our bathtub in hot water to loosen the cosmoline. It was from Sellier & Bellot, American Eagle, and original U.S. Mil-Spec ball (head stamped LC71). The Springfield Armory M1A Underlever Air Rifle Is Here! It came with one new 15-round magazine that had no external military markings. I will pass it on to another family member, hoping they keep it to pass on again! If we had shot it through a longer barrel like they would have had in the M1 Thompson or the M3 Grease Gun (the submachine guns of WWII) it might have had a little more velocity. All Rights Reserved. For this test we acquired four carbines. It was built as a lightweight rifle to be used as a short-range carbine within 300 meters. The bore appeared to be absolutely pristine. It was the heaviest of the lot at 7 pounds. That’s the same number of shots as the original. After cleaning the barrel and making sure the bolts were tight, we fired for accuracy and function. May we present, 70 years later, the Fulton Armory M1 Carbine. The sling was new. A 1903 Springfield, M1 Carbine and 1911 .45 auto pistol all for $100 mailed to your home. In fact the distance the Carbine’s bolt and operating slide travel back during one blowback action is 25 – 30% longer than than for the MP40 and Tommy Gun. RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. The so-called “Rack Grade” carbines are a bit less expensive. There is a metal buttplate on the stock. Finally, we acquired a new Auto-Ordnance AOM130 M1 Carbine ($899) with beautiful walnut stock and newly manufactured metalwork. Battle Rifle Shoot Out: Century Arms C91 Vs. PTR-91. But first, something a little bit different. On testing the A-O’s loaded magazine further, we found a continued tendency for the rounds to stick within the box, thus removing all tension from the spring and rendering the magazine useless.

This can be done by a qualified gunsmith or by purchasing headspace gauges for the U.S. .30 Caliber Carbines, manufactured by several different companies and sold retail by most large gun supply retailers (Brownells, Cabelas, Midway). Today you can still buy surplus M1 Carbines, but the prices of those rifles are usually well over $1,000 and they can show their wear. Feed and function were perfect, with five-shot groups averaging just under two inches at 50 yards.

However, due to the nature of the program, the CMP carbines may be in very short supply by the time this report appears in print. It’s likely not the fault of the valve that’s included in the magazine (photo below). It kind of did what that 124-grain 9mm Gold Dot did a couple of weeks ago when I shot that out of a carbine.

We didn’t get it either! However, if the exact weight and a stock made from “real tree wood” are important features for you, this Carbine is also available with a solid wood stock at the cost of an additional $100. The rancher passed away years ago and he bequeathed me the .45, still in the Anniston box. So the Corbon load opened up too much and too quickly. Weihrauch HW100 PCP Air Rifle Test Review .177 Caliber, 2018 Top Ten Most Popular Airgun Pellet Reviews, Weihrauch HW97K Air Rifle .177 Cal Test Review, 2019 Most Popular Air Rifle Reviews To Date, HAM Recommendations – Most Accurate .22 Caliber Pellets, HAM investigations of CO2-powered replica pistol actions, Pyramyd Air Custom CO2 Pellet Revolver Test Review, Daystate Wolverine R Test Review .25 Caliber.

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