If all you had

[Krazy Okie]

Ok, this is one that should be carefully thought out; If all you had for a home defense weapon was a M1- Carbine, would you feel undergunned?  In my case it is not the only gun I own, however, if push came to shove and all you had left after your other guns were taken away; and you had stashed the M1 away, do you feel that you could take care of yourself and your family?

[Ranger Dave]

For home defense I would feel comfortable with an M-1 carbine. When I was younger I killed several deer at 25 yards with the one I had. I wouldn't think you would be shoooting further than that in a home defense situation.

[fightingquaker13]

I wouldn't think twice. Its not my first choice for anything, but a great choice for everything under 50 yards. Enough power to stop a man or deer at 50 yards, hi-cap mags to keep you in the fight, easily available ammo, and a battle proven design. What's not to like? Just treat it as an over sized pistol/under powered carbine, and not a rifle and you're good to go.
FQ13

[Pathfinder]

Yes, no problem. It is an excellent close-in rifle, and was a front-line weapon in the Korean war as well as for some of our guys in early Nam.

So I would have no problem using an M-1 carbine if that was all I had.

[tombogan03884]

Lot's of German's, Japanese, N Koreans, Chinese, Vietnamese, Algerians, and deer have been killed with the M1 Carbine. I WOULD stock up on ammo and mags in advance though.

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[ericire12]

It looks like its unanimous... put me down for a big +1 to everything that has been said.

[Krazy Okie]

Lot's of German's, Japanese, N Koreans, Chinese, Vietnamese, Algerians, and deer have been killed with the M1 Carbine. I WOULD stock up on ammo and mags in advance though.

Already done, and hidden just like the M-1.

[Badgersmilk]

Ballistics for an M1 Carbine are identical to a .357 magnum pistol...  If you feel undergunned you'd better move the hell out of that neighborhood!  

The whole thing about .30 cal. not being strong enough is from people that read it in a magazine and just blurb it back out without knowing what their talking about.  Tards!

No.  I don't own one.  I just don't like tards.  And I DO think their great little guns.

[tombogan03884]

FO BM, I base MY opinion on tests done with .060 steel and .125 aluminum plates where 9mm out performed .30 carb.

[Badgersmilk]

If you posted I still haven't read it as yet, and my comments aren't directed at anyone in particular.  But I hear all the time about how weak the .30 carbine is, and it wouldn't kill a fly...  You in particular (being familiar with real world history) know that the .30 carbine was never supposed to be a full battle rifle.  And it's not.  Nor do people need a battle rifle for defense.  Heck, give me a .30 carbine (which again, performs identicaly to a .357 maganum pistol) over a .223 poodle shooter ANY DAY!!!