Too many ww2 myths have portraid and talked about.. One is about the "cling" of the M-1 rifle clip being automatically ejected and the eney knowing when to attack the rifleman. First of all, any one in front and nearby would be almost deafined by the muzzle sound. Next. The Krauts used wooden bullets to keep x raying from finding them. We found some wooden tipped 8 mm ammo. Tried it out on cardboard K ration boxes. At 10 feet they would not penetrate cardboard. Blanks. Next, the M-1 carbine was not that great. The M-1 carbine was DESIGNED and made to replace the pistol.
It was accurate to over 150 yds and was used by many Infantry Officers and NCO's
and many engineer, artilery and the likes. Anyone familiar with the basic M-1 rifle
with almost no training could handle one. The .45 pistol was a laugh in combat. Very
few people that carried one were proficient with one. It almost could be considered a
"badge of authority"" and not much used in actual combat. Granted, there were a few cases and please dont bring up Sgt. York as one case.. I am sure that a few of us that
saw combat in ww 2 will add to this topic hopefully. When you all get tired of my postings let me know and will cease.