If you had a choice of weapons...

Hello formerjughead,

I cannot find where it says that it was discontinued in 1939 ? According to my sources it was retained for use in machineguns only.

 

You just need to read down a little further:

Brad

 

Ah yes, but the M1 was still used in machine guns along with tracer projectiles.

 

It also says that Marine Snipers in the Solomans used them becasue of their accuracey; but, once depleted the M2 was the standard round.

here's another link for ya gets more into it:

http://cartridgecollectors.org/30-06intro/

 

i think it's 200 - 250 max

 

I wouldn't shoot my .30 caliber Carbine at a white tail over 100 yards, and I wouldn't even consider it on a mule deer. BTW, you do know that the M1A1 (folding stock) is actually heavier than the wooden stock stardard version, don't you?

It isn't much, but the 1/2 pound (8.4 oz) is made up of the pistol grip, the hardware for the folding stock, and the steel wire of same coupled with the leather cheek pad. I always liked the balance of the folding stock better, since the weight is toward the rear. My brother's wood stock felt "barrel heavy" compared to my own.

To verifiy this goto Numrich parts online, and compare the shipping weights for a NOS (New Old Stock) folding stock with a NOS walnut stock. The solid walnut stock is 1/2 pound lighter.

 

politics is why they didn't adopt it

 

the mp40 is for me,I've liked it from way back...