M1 Carbine still in use by Israeli tour guides
Apparently the Israeli ‘Civil Guard’ and licensed tour guide operators on tour still use the M1 Carbine!
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Michaelwrote on April 10th, 2011 at 2:05 am Link To Comment |
The M1 carbine is very underrated in the modern era. This is an excellent personal defense weapon at close to moderate ranges. It is extremely rugged, and reliable. And it is relatively inexpensive compared to modern assault rifles/carbines, and has superior stopping power to any pistol caliber carbine. In fact, you can acquire 3 m1′s for the price of a single modern assault weapon. Read the following article from 2001. It still holds true today.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_6_47/ai_74033105/
Over 6 million m1 carbines were manufactured during world war 2, and more after the war.
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James Gibsonwrote on December 30th, 2009 at 3:29 pm Link To Comment |
That is Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want 1
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Maxwrote on March 10th, 2010 at 5:09 pm Link To Comment |
I agree with Matt. I lived in Israel for 4 and a half months and saw these weapons everywhere. I don’t care how old they are- they are sturdy as all heck and i would not want to be at the receiving end of one of them.. especially since most of Israel is ex-military. But they keep the Magazines fully loaded close at hand. Its just a safety feature to not keep them fully loaded… too many people get shot from “empty” guns.
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JRWwrote on April 20th, 2010 at 2:04 pm Link To Comment |
pfft M1 carbine is not obsolete Bill. not by far.
M1 carbine is perfect for personal/home/beach defense.
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James R. Rummelwrote on November 22nd, 2007 at 1:51 pm Link To Comment |
Good post.
James
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Mattwrote on January 14th, 2009 at 4:21 am Link To Comment |
They do carry the weapons empty but have two 15 round magazines on the stock. off duty soldiers do the same thing as far as keeping their m4/m16/tavor empty but have a 30 round magazine close by. You would be surprised how fast you get accustomed to seeing assault rifles around every corner.
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Stevewrote on May 05th, 2008 at 8:16 am Link To Comment |
I would guess they are American surplus.
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Tyewrote on May 05th, 2008 at 3:11 am Link To Comment |
The M1 .30 cal. that the Israelis use—–are they WWII weapons—American made—-or a copy?
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Richardwrote on July 26th, 2008 at 1:56 pm Link To Comment |
Interestingly, they are carrying them empty. Notice no magazine in place. And I love the phone pocket on the sling.
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Dennis Millswrote on December 30th, 2008 at 12:24 pm Link To Comment |
This is cool,I love the way those young-un’s are sticking up for themselves.The Israeli’s are a fine example of courage in this World.I have come to love the M1 Carbine as well as other classic weapons.They are easily over-looked in the stampede to get the latest and greatest.
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Henry Mwrote on January 08th, 2009 at 3:58 am Link To Comment |
cool! I was wondering what kind of modern sling would be attached. Looks very practical, I like the wide straps.
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Billwrote on February 09th, 2010 at 10:53 pm Link To Comment |
The M1 is obsolete. They would be better off with Kriss guns and Glock 21, so the same mags work in both guns. If I ever were to move to Israel the first thing I would do is join the civil guard just to get my hands on some firepower, if Israel’s gun laws are as dumb as I just read.
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Getfunkyresponded to Bill on January 12th, 2012 at 10:18 pm Link To Comment |
The Americans gave the Israelis tons of old M1 carbines, and that’s why guards on Israeli tours use them. Giving guards a Kriss would be like giving your local mall security an AA-12- expensive and pointless.
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The M1 carbine is very underrated in the modern era. This is an excellent personal defense weapon at close to moderate ranges. It is extremely rugged, and reliable. And it is relatively inexpensive compared to modern assault rifles/carbines, and has superior stopping power to any pistol caliber carbine. In fact, you can acquire 3 m1′s for the price of a single modern assault weapon. Read the following article from 2001. It still holds true today.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_6_47/ai_74033105/
Over 6 million m1 carbines were manufactured during world war 2, and more after the war.
pfft M1 carbine is not obsolete Bill. not by far.
M1 carbine is perfect for personal/home/beach defense.
I agree with Matt. I lived in Israel for 4 and a half months and saw these weapons everywhere. I don’t care how old they are- they are sturdy as all heck and i would not want to be at the receiving end of one of them.. especially since most of Israel is ex-military. But they keep the Magazines fully loaded close at hand. Its just a safety feature to not keep them fully loaded… too many people get shot from “empty” guns.
The M1 is obsolete. They would be better off with Kriss guns and Glock 21, so the same mags work in both guns. If I ever were to move to Israel the first thing I would do is join the civil guard just to get my hands on some firepower, if Israel’s gun laws are as dumb as I just read.
The Americans gave the Israelis tons of old M1 carbines, and that’s why guards on Israeli tours use them. Giving guards a Kriss would be like giving your local mall security an AA-12- expensive and pointless.
That is Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want 1
They do carry the weapons empty but have two 15 round magazines on the stock. off duty soldiers do the same thing as far as keeping their m4/m16/tavor empty but have a 30 round magazine close by. You would be surprised how fast you get accustomed to seeing assault rifles around every corner.
cool! I was wondering what kind of modern sling would be attached. Looks very practical, I like the wide straps.
This is cool,I love the way those young-un’s are sticking up for themselves.The Israeli’s are a fine example of courage in this World.I have come to love the M1 Carbine as well as other classic weapons.They are easily over-looked in the stampede to get the latest and greatest.
Interestingly, they are carrying them empty. Notice no magazine in place. And I love the phone pocket on the sling.
I would guess they are American surplus.
The M1 .30 cal. that the Israelis use—–are they WWII weapons—American made—-or a copy?
Good post.
James