How many M1 carbines did Rockola make?

-Approximately 228,500 total Carbines were made by Rock-Ola: About 3.7% of M1 Carbines made.

What is a 30 carbine good for?

30, M1 (better known as the M1 Carbine) was intended for use by Soldiers such as truck drivers, radio operators, forward observers, and mortar crewmen (just to name a few), for whom it was impractical to carry and use the larger and heavier M1 Garand rifle.

What is the effective range of a 30 cal carbine?

300 yd
M1 carbine

Carbine, Caliber .30, M1
Rate of fire	60–70 aimed rounds/min (M1/A1) 750 rounds/min (M2)
Muzzle velocity	1,990 ft/s (607 m/s)
Effective firing range	300 yd (270 m)
Feed system	15- or 30-round detachable box magazine

Who makes a 30 caliber carbine rifle?

AUTO-ORDNANCE M1 CARBINE. The Auto-Ordnance M1 . 30 Caliber carbine is produced in Kahr’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Worcester, MA.

How much does an M1 Garand rifle weight?

9.5 pounds
By 1932, he patented what would become the legendary M1 semi-automatic rifle. Demonstrating technology Garand had learned as a teenager, the gun operated by using expanding gasses similar to a steam engine. Weighing only 9.5 pounds, it had a rigidly-supported barrel and fired semi-automatically from an eight-shot clip.

Is 7.62 the same as 30?

The 7.62 mm caliber is a nominal caliber used for a number of different cartridges. Historically, this class of cartridge was commonly known as . 30 caliber, the imperial unit equivalent, and was most commonly used for indicating a class of full-power military main battle rifle (MBR) cartridges.

Is the M1 Carbine a good self defense weapon?

If you’ve got one that works, I’m sure it’s a fine choice for home-defense. If you’re just looking for a gun that is not an AR-15 — not a modern-looking rifle — that’s easy to use and easy to teach a beginner to use, I would suggest, instead of an M1 Carbine or the Mini-14, the Ruger PC Carbine.

What was the M1 Garand used for?

It is also widely used by civilians for hunting, target shooting, and as a military collectible. The M1 rifle was named after its Canadian-American designer, John Garand. It was the first standard-issue semi-automatic military rifle….M1 Garand.

U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1
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Are there any Rock Ola 30 caliber carbines?

These .30 caliber M1 Carbine rifles are manufactured utilizing newly manufactured Rock-ola brand U.S. made receivers, new U.S. made barrels, and Grade A, U.S. surplus carbine parts. Rock-ola was considered the most desirable and collectible of all of the original carbines and having a Rock-ola receiver is a point…

What kind of oil does a Rockola M1 carbine have?

The walnut stock and handguard both retain most of their original dark brown oil finish with clear, deep and distinct cartouches and proofs. A very nice looking scarce WWII M1 Carbine as produced by Rock Ola, with the correct parts.

What kind of rifle is a 30 caliber?

These .30 caliber M1 Carbine rifles are manufactured utilizing newly manufactured Rock-ola brand U.S. made receivers, new U.S. made barrels, and Grade A, U.S. surplus carbine parts.

What kind of trigger guard does a Rockola carbine have?

It is fitted with the Type IV stamped and brazed (fabricated) trigger guard that is marked “ROCK-OLA” on the right rear side. The trigger housing is fitted with a parkerized hammer marked “LT-Q/R4” on the side and it has a blued second model magazine catch that is marked “B-P” with all the correct blued internal parts.