Topic: Replacing the M-14, M-16, M-4, XM-8 et al

SHERMAN · July 6th, 2005

The problem was not the M1 Garand. It was the M1 Carabine. They do not use the same 7.62 round. The Carabine is much less powerfull and the round is not well shaped for penetration.

July 6th, 2005
SHERMAN Milforum Moderator Gear	The problem was not the M1 Garand. It was the M1 Carabine. They do not use the same 7.62 round. The Carabine is much less powerfull and the round is not well shaped for penetration.