[quote=hatari]Kevin, While I agree with most of what you have above, there are plenty of reports of M1 Carbine in Korea failing to cycle in sub-freezing temps, and plenty of reports that the .30 carbine round failed to penetrate the quilted coats that the Chicoms wore, and that is not all on 300 yard shots.
This myth apparently will never die. An M-1 Carbine military ball load will penetrate Level III soft body armor, which is thicker than the armor typically worn by law enforcement officers.
Maybe we should issue quilted Chinese Army winter coats to all of our police departments instead of Kevlar vests.
The only way an M-1 Carbine bullet will fail to penetrate a quilted winter coat (and the person who is wearing it) is if it doesn't HIT the quilted winter coat.
Last edited by wildhobbybobby; 10/22/14.
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