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Article: Recreating a classic: the auto ordnance M1A1 paratrooper.(SURPLUS LOCKER)

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February 1, 2009
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The carbine turned out to be the ace weapon of this war ... It was light and handy, powerful, and reasonably accurate ... The cartridge was powerful enough to penetrate several thicknesses of helmet and to perforate the plates of the Japanese bullet proof vests ... It was flat shooting enough to have practical accuracy at more than 200 yards ... The greatest advantage of the carbine was its light weight, which is the greatest advantage any infantry weapon can have."--Shots Fired in Anger by Merrill Marauder veteran, Lt. Col. John George.

"Everyone who had to carry a rifle longed for the 6-pound, boy-sized, semi-automatic, and the ...

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