The M1 Carbine is the standard by which all PDWs are measured.

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Meh. When the US Army was adopting a semi-auto battle rifle that was fed from an outmoded 8-rd clip, the Russians were adopting a select-fire battle rifle that was fed from detachable 15-rd magazines.





And when the US Army was fielding a semi-auto carbine that was fed from a 15-rd mag, the Germans were fielding a select-fire assault rifle that was fed from 30-rd magazines.





"Wonder weapons." Puhleez.

The high command, "AKA bureaucracy", infected all nations during that time period including the communist Russians and nazi's. The Germans were directed not to drill into their barrels, opting for the failed gas trap. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwgF1kowRlY The German G41M is a perfect example of bad bureaucratic thinking during that time period.. The STG-44 and the FG-42 study is an interesting read on the battle of bureaucracies in war time Germany. Did German gun designer Hugo Schmeisser help develop the AK-47 rifle. Asking this question can instantly set off firearm historians into an antifa street fight even though there are excellent facts supporting both sides. The use of the 8 round clips was not such a poor choice , "since clips were much lighter" per ammo carried compared to magazines.https://www.full30.com/watch/MDA2OTg4/wi...ed-garands My late book keeper fought in many Island hoping engagements during WW2 and loved the M-1 Garand and had nothing but disdain for the M-1 carbine. A long time employee of mine carried the M-1 Garand during the early days of the Vietnam war and would carry nothing else. You know what they say about opinions! In any case, I have enjoyed this debate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF0qH_zvfdU