The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine fitted with a mount designed to accept an infrared sight for use at night. It was initially used with the M1 sniperscope, and an active infrared sight, and saw action in 1945 with the Army during the invasion of Okinawa.

Jun 13, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M3 Carbine (US Carbine, Caliber 30, M3) Sniper Carbine Rifle including pictures.

The Carbine Caliber .30 M2, modified to include the stock and receiver design of the Carbine Caliber .30, T3, complete with T23 Flash Hider, was designated as the Carbine, Caliber .30, M3.

Between June 1942 and August 1945 ten primary U.S. contractors manufactured over 6 million U.S. .30 Caliber Model M1, M1A1, T4, M2, T3, and M3 Carbines. To date, no other firearm manufactured in any country has surpassed the quantity of U.S. 30 Caliber Carbines manufactured during their 38 months of production.

Sep 1, 2001 · “The carbine is a handy weapon for the individual whose duties take him to the line only occasionally, for rear area troops dealing with minor threats to their local security, and for minor escort and convoy duties where there is a danger of being jumped suddenly and at close range.” ORO-R-13.

The M3 was a carbine fitted with a mount designed to accept an infrared sight for use at night. It was initially used with the M1 sniperscope, an active infrared sight, and saw action in 1945 with the Army during the invasion of Okinawa.

The M3 Carbine incorporated the select fire capability of the T4 and M2 along with the infrared sniperscopes used on the semi-automatic T3 Carbine. The Model T4, Model M2, Model M3 and Model T3 Carbines shared some of the same parts and features but were four different carbines.

Nov 19, 2014 · The first US military night vision system used in active combat was the T3 Carbine system – an infrared light-amplifying scope and IR floodlight mounted on an M1 Carbine. About 150 of these were used on Okinawa, and were quite effective.

Jul 7, 2020 · One of the most interesting small arms fielded by the U.S. and their allies in the Korea War was the M3 Carbine, a select-fire M1 that was fitted with an infrared sniper scope, useful in night...

The M2 carbine is a selective fire version of the M1 carbine, capable of fully automatic fire, with a 30 round detachable box magazine, and the M3 carbine is an M2 with an active infrared scope system.