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From: "Ed Davis" <mediii@...>
>
> Received my M1 Carbine this week. It's interesting how it slots into
> my Carbine selections. 10,15,30rd mags puts it above the Marlin .45
> and my CCU, and on par with .223. The m1 Carbine is light, short, and
> not evil looking.
> I'm surprised how many aftermarket parts are available. I'm thinking
> of picking up either the Promag rail front end or a rail-heat shield so
> I can mount a red dot.
> I hope to get out this weekend to set it up.

I read somewhere that most of the aftermarket stuff for the USGI carbine is
substandard or outright junk, better to find surplus parts.

Agree that it's a sweet gun.

bk