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IMPORTANT UPDATE AND GREAT NEWS! I now have available most of the late model (1950s) M1 Carbine blueprints in stock. Simply email me with the drawings you are trying to locate and purchase - I'll quickly provide a cost estimate and shipping cost data via email. For those who are aware of what an Ordnance Standard Nomenclature List (SNL) is, simply identify the part name and number on the associated SNL drawing list and email me for availability.

TM 5-9341 Operation and Maintenance Instructions For Sniperscopes Models M1 and M2 (August 1951) - The Tech Manual is approximately 75 pages long. There are approximately 35 drawings and pictures showing the operation and maintenance procedures used on the M1 and M2 Sniperscopes for the M1 Carbine. The manual is divided up into the following sections: (1) Introduction, description, and data; (2) Operating Instructions, controls and instruments, operation under different conditions - heat, cold, rain, dust, etc.; (3) Maintenance, tools, equipment, preventative maintenance, trouble-shooting, maintenance of the telescope, maintenance of the lamp assembly, maintenance of the power pack, battery maintenance; (4) Charging rack, charging generator, storage, and demolition. Here are some sample pages: INSIDE COVER, PAGE 27, and PAGE 31. The Tech Manual is plastic wire coil bound with sturdy polypropylene covers to protect the 24# paper.

Item Name: TM 5-9341 Operation and Maintenance Instructions For Sniperscopes Models M1 and M2

SA-ITM-S201 Carbines Cal. .30, M2 and M3 Ordnance Inspector Training Manual - Basically, this book dissects every assembly down to the individual parts; the publication then describes the materials, heat treatment, machining tolerances, tools, gages, inspection procedures, protective finish, and acceptance procedures for the individual M2 and M3 Carbine parts. The book is 265 pages long and contains numerous pictures and diagrams of the gages, testing procedures, and parts used for the M2 and M3 Carbines. Obviously, there are only a few minor differences between the M1 and M2-M3 Carbines involving the trigger group (and M3 receiver) - so nearly all of the manual would apply to the M1 Carbine. "Click" on the following hyperlinks to see several pages of the information contained within this publication: COVER, PAGE 1 - CONTENTS, PAGE 2 - CONTENTS, PAGE 1 - FIGURES, PAGE 2 FIGURES, and PAGE 53 - BARREL GAGE. Obviously, this manual is for those Carbine enthusiasts who are more technically proficient in understanding the operation, design, and construction of the Carbine Series of the "horseman's rifle or musket". The manual is plastic wire coil bound with sturdy polypropylene covers to protect the 24# paper.

Item Name: SA-ITM-S201 Carbines Cal. .30, M2 and M3 Ordnance Inspector Training Manual

FM 23-7 U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 and M1A1 Dated 23 April 1944 - This is the basic Field Manual (FM) covering the M1 Carbine and M1A1 Carbine outfitted with collapsible stock. If you're looking for even more technically oriented manuals then this Field Manual, just keep scrolling down - there's plenty more! This manual covers basic disassembly and assembly of the M1 Carbine. Also included is: mechanical training (disassembly / assembly, functioning, care, cleaning, stoppages, spare parts, ammunition), marksmanship (moving and fixed targets), field target firing, and much more. This manual is a hefty 200+ pages. Here's an example of the diagrams from Page 16 of FM 23-7: DISASSEMBLED TRIGGER HOUSING GROUP. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book is 8-1/2" x 11" and nearly one inch thick! The field manual can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously.

Item Name: FM 23-7 U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 and M1A1 Dated 23 April 1944

Instructional Chart Series, U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1 Carbine - Color Training Chart, War Department Training Aid - Printed in color on 32 pound / 8.5" X 11" photo paper at 2400dpi - all 10 pages were originally scanned from a 34" X 42.75" original U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1 Carbine Training Aid. Every detail is completely readable, even on the 8.5" X 11" version! The cover and back of the 8.5" X 11" GTA are 19 mil thick polypropylene. The booklet is stunning in any size noted below. Here's the page plates for the book - "click" HERE to see M1 Carbine Training Chart Individual Plates. The restoration is probably brighter then the original, because of the restoration methods I used! The other very important item I want to note - each individual chart is "all there" - including the plate numbers and references to field and technical manuals. No part of any chart has been cut off or removed in any fashion. You will not be disappointed at the quality of these charts! They are all incredibly restored and look almost like the day they were drawn.

Item Name: 8.5" X 11" Color Instructional Chart Series, U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1 Carbine - Color Training Chart, War Department Training Aid

Individual Charts (Plates) - Instructional Chart Series, U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1 Carbine - Color Training Chart, War Department Training Aid (See Above for Detailed Write-up & Pictures) - All below plates are printed on coated HP heavyweight paper. Plate size is 17" X 22" and in glorious color! NOTE: I have had a handful of requests for full size 34" X 42" individual Charts (Plates). If you desire same, please contact me via email at: themerc@nicolausassociates.com for pricing.

Item Name: Color Plate 1 - M1 Carbine Basic Nomenclature - 17" X 22" in Size

Item Name: Color Plate 2 - M1 Carbine Complete Functioning - 17" X 22" in Size

Item Name: Color Plate 3 - M1 Carbine Trigger and Bolt Functioning - 17" X 22" in Size

Item Name: Color Plate 6 - M1 Carbine Bolt and Operating Slide Assemblies - 17" X 22" in Size

Item Name: Color Plate 7 - M1 Carbine Trigger Housing Assembly - 17" X 22" in Size

Color M2 Carbine Graphic Training Aid (GTA) 9-64 - This color GTA is incredible in every aspect! Printed on 32 pound / 8.5" X 11" / photo paper at 2400dpi - originally scanned from a 34" X 42" original M2 Carbine 9-64 Graphics Training Aid. Every detail is completely readable, but break out your magnifying glass to read the 'miniscule' Federal Stock Numbers on the 8.5" X 11" version - yes, they are readable to boot even at that size! The cover and back of the 8.5" X 11" GTA are 19 mil thick polypropylene.

TB 23-7-1 Ordnance Field Service Technical Bulletin No. 23-7-1, Carbine, Cal. .30, M1 Dated March 17, 1942 - This technical bulletin is all about the M1 Carbine only! The manual does not include information about the M1A1, M2 or M3 versions. Covered materials in this manual include: operation and function, disassembly, assembly, care, cleaning, lubrication, immediate actions and stoppages, spare parts, accessories, ammunition, and (this is not a misprint) chemical exposure to poisonous gases and other chemical agents. There is allot of "how to" pictures that reminds me more of a field manual for basic soldier use. This is a pretty respectable 68 page manual for the M1 Carbine individual owner to use. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously. All the pictures in the manual are more then readable and useable - unlike many of the gun show manuals I've run across over the years. I've priced the manual so just about anyone can purchase it for use.

Item Name: TB 23-7-1 Ordnance Field Service Technical Bulletin No. 23-7-1

U.S. Carbine Cal. .30 M1, Tank Destroyer School Weapons Department, Camp Hood, Texas - This 30 page manual is probably one of the first "field manuals" ever put out on the M1 Carbine. The manual covers the early "L" sight M1 Carbine, its characteristics, disassembly, assembly, functions, immediate action, stoppages, care and cleaning, plus has diagrams and pictures reflecting disassembly, assembly and deployment of the rifle by (apparently) tank crews. There is no date on the publication, but it seems fairly obvious that this is an early WWII equivalent of a field manual on the M1 Carbine. "Click" HERE to see a sample of Page 8 of the manual. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously. This manual has some of the coolest pictures I've seen - for $8.00 it is well worth purchasing!

Item Name: U.S. Carbine Cal. .30 M1, Tank Destroyer School Weapons Department, Camp Hood, Texas

Cal. .30 Carbines M1, M1A1, M2, and M3 TM9-1276 Dated February 1953 - In-depth. This 184 page manual covers parts, special tools, repair and rebuild, and inspection of all four series of carbines. Just purchasing a M1 Carbine for the first time? This is the manual to purchase. The cover and back of the manual are 19mil polypropylene. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously. It's not the cheap paper you get at a gun show with cardstock stapled covers.

Item Name: Cal. .30 Carbines M1, M1A1, M2, and M3 TM9-1276 Dated February 1953

M1 Carbine "Refurbished" BASE SHOP DATA Manual - This 28 page manual includes the BASE SHOP DATA for the M1 & M1A1 Carbine in full page 8-1/2" X 11" size. The cover and back of the manual are 19mil polypropylene. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously. It's not the cheap paper you get at a gun show with cardstock stapled covers.

List of All Parts of Carbine, Cal. .30, M1, M1A1, M2, and M3 (August 1949) - This approximate 60 page document basically breaks down every version of the M1 Carbine by assembly and part number. There are numerous pictures throughout of the various part breakdowns. The cover and back of the manual are 19mil polypropylene. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound - paper and cover size is 8.5" X 11". This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously.

Item Name: List of All Parts of Carbine, Cal. .30, M1, M1A1, M2, and M3 (August 1949)

Price: $12.00

Field and Depot Maintenance Allowances for Carbine, Cal. .30, M1, M1A1 and M2 (ORD 8 SNL B-28 9 August 1955) - Quantities of component parts and equipment stocked for maintenance and rebuild of the M1, M1A1 and M2 Carbine. Part number, FSN, Ordnance Drawing and Allowance List are all provided. There are two pages of drawings of the M1, M1A1 and M2 Carbines. This pamphlet is 11 pages in length. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) and the pamphlet is stapled together.

Item Name: Field and Depot Maintenance Allowances for Carbine, Cal. .30, M1, M1A1 and M2

Price: $4.00

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