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Rusty · 08-02-2018, 08:00 AM

In WWII. They had short M1's called tanker rifles. It's what some kept in the tanks.

VABAM · 08-02-2018, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

In WWII. They had short M1's called tanker rifles. It's what some kept in the tanks.

From what I've read/heard the "tanker" designation is a misnomer. IIRC the T26 "tanker" was for jungle troops but due to wood on the stock swelling in the jungle environment made the T26 unreliable so it was never issued. The "tanker" nickname came after the war in an attempt to sell them to the general public.

bunk · 08-02-2018, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

In WWII. They had short M1's called tanker rifles. It's what some kept in the tanks.

Absolutely! Or the M1 carbine. Glorified pistol, but easier to manage. My dad had an M1 Carbine when i was a kid. Also had calico m100. Man he had some cool stuff! Wish he had kept them.

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