M1 carbine
The M1 carbine is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was issued to the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police... Wikipedia
Designed: 1941
Bayonet: M4 bayonet
Action: Gas-operated (short-stroke piston), rotating bolt
Length: 35.6 in (900 mm)
Manufacturer: Military contractors; Commercial copies
Muzzle velocity: 1,990 ft/s (607 m/s)
Produced: July 1942 – August 1945 (U.S. military); 1945–present (commercial)