American WWII Firearms

FPSRussia takes a look at 3 American WWI firearms, including the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, and Thompson Submachine Gun.

M1 Garand Specs:

  • Weight: 9.5 lb (4.31 kg) to 11.6 lb (5.3 kg)
  • Length: 43.5 in (1,100 mm)
  • Barrel Length: 24 in (609.6 mm)
  • Cartridge:
    • .30-06 Springfield (7.62x63mm)
    • 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) (Used by the U.S. Navy and some commercial companies to modernize the M1 and increase performance)
  • Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
  • Muzzle Velocity: 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
  • Effective Range: 500 yd (457 m)
  • Feed System: 8-round “en bloc” clip internal magazine
  • Sights: Aperture rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight

M1 Carbine Specs:

  • Variants: M1A1, M1A3, M2, M2A2, M3
  • Cartridge: .30 Carbine
  • Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
  • Rate of Fire:
    • Semi-automatic (M1/A1)
    • 850–900 rounds/min (M2/M3)
  • Muzzle Velocity: 1,990 ft/s (607 m/s)
  • Feed System: 15 or 30-round detachable box magazine
  • Sights: Rear Sight: Aperture; L-type flip or adjustable, front sight: Wing Protected Post
  • Weight:
    • 5.2 lb (2.4 kg) empty
    • 5.8 lb (2.6 kg) loaded w/ sling
  • Length: 35.6 in (900 mm)
  • Barrel Length: 18 in (460 mm)

Thompson Submachine Gun

  • Cartridge: .45 ACP (11.43×23mm)
  • Action: Blowback, Blish Lock
  • Rate of Fire: 600–1500+ rpm, depending upon model
  • Muzzle Velocity: 935 ft/s (285 m/s)
  • Effective Firing Range: 160 feet (50 m)
  • Feed System:
    • 20-round stick/box magazine
    • 30-round stick/box magazine
    • 50-round drum magazine
    • 100-round drum magazine
    • (M1 and M1A1 models do not accept drum magazines)
  • Weight:
    • 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) empty (M1928A1)
    • 10.6 lb (4.8 kg) empty (M1A1)
  • Length:
    • 33.5 in (850 mm) (M1928A1)
    • 32 in (810 mm) (M1/M1A1)
  • Barrel Length:
    • 10.5 in (270 mm)
    • 12 in (300 mm) (with cutts compensator)