page_title: M1 carbine
section_title: Current users
hierarchical_section_title: M1 carbine / Users / Current users
caption_attribution_description: 2010 국방화보 Rep. of Korea, Defense Photo Magazine 휴식 시간에 LMG(기관총) 병기 손질을 하고 있다. A soldier fixing his LMG(machine gun) during break.
context_page_description: The M1 carbine is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and well into the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by not only the U.S. military, but by paramilitary and police forces around the world. It has also been a popular civilian firearm.
  The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the M1 carbine capable of firing in both semi-automatic and full-automatic. The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine with an active infrared scope system.
  Despite having a similar name and appearance, the M1 carbine is not a carbine version of the M1 Garand rifle. They are different firearms, and they use different ammunition. On July 1, 1925, the U.S. Army began using the current naming system where the "M" is the designation for "Model" and the number represents the sequential development of equipment and weapons. Therefore, the "M1 rifle" was the first rifle developed under this system. The "M1 carbine" was the first carbine developed under this system. The "M2 carbine" was the second carbine developed under the system, etc.
context_section_description:  Bolivia: 13,438 units. Still in use with Garras del Valor
   Brazil: (1944–1945, Brazilian Expeditionary Force - 1945-1986, Brazilian Air Force). In service with BOPE from Rio de Janeiro
   Indonesia: Used by Indonesian Armed Forces in 1950s and 1960s (received from the United States). Fielded during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Still in service of Indonesian National Police
   Israel: 10,000 units(1945–1957, Israel Defense Forces). (1970s–present, Israel Police; 1974–present, Civil Guard)
   Philippines: 8,831 units(Pre and Post-World War II, 1942–1970s) Reserve with Philippine navy
   South Korea: 1,015,558 units (1950s–present, Reserve Force)
   Suriname: (?-present, Army)
   Taiwan: 115,948 units (1950s–present)
   Thailand: 73,012 units Still in use by Territorial Defense Student for drilling. Locally known as the ปสบ.87 (Self-Loading Type 87). HK 33 or the Armi Jager are used for marksmanship exercises.
caption: South Korean soldiers training with M1919A6s. Note: ROK soldier armed with M1 carbine to the left. Photo taken August 13, 1950
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