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Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine .30

Written by Rich Grassi. Author Archive »

Upgraded classic short-rifle delivers combat accuracy out to 100 yards!

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There’s just something about the M1 Carbine that keeps it coming back into the marketplace. From the 1960s, when a carbine clone first arrived on the scene, to the present day, the pint-sized rifle has come back for more.

About three years ago, Auto-Ordnance began production of a new line of M1 Carbines. Costing about two-thirds of the price of a new, low-end AR15, there was some question where A-O would be successful.

autoord2.gifThere was the nostalgia market, but there was also demand for a light carbine with some power that featured easily available magazines and ammo.

The AR15 had extremely cheap and readily available magazines (these things wear out and need to be replaced), and the 5.56×45mm round was commonly and cheaply available.

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