Museum of the US Army: Carbines I noticed

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   Hello, everyone.I'm pretty new to the forums, and I happened to have gone to another tour of the Museum of the US Army at Fort Belvoir, VA recently. I realized that there were a number of carbine examples peppered throughout the facility representing different eras and focus, so I thought I'd share a few that I came across. This first post is of a Rock-Ola carbine that illustrated the wartime need for any and all manufacturers to pitch in and make weapons and equipment for the war effort. (They also had a display with a Remington-Rand typewriter, and a Remington-Rand Colt 1911A1)

Sorry for the pics quality, it was just my phone. Hard to snap pics due to glare, but it was an honest Rock-Ola receiver at least! Not sure about whole gun, but someone here may know better. Just thought it was cool. I will make other posts on the other carbines that were there, too.

Adam

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adam lee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Jan 05 2022 Location: Alexandria, VA Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote adam lee Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Museum of the US Army: Carbines I noticed Posted: Sep 06 2023 at 6:43pm
	Hello, everyone. I'm pretty new to the forums, and I happened to have gone to another tour of the Museum of the US Army at Fort Belvoir, VA recently. I realized that there were a number of carbine examples peppered throughout the facility representing different eras and focus, so I thought I'd share a few that I came across. This first post is of a Rock-Ola carbine that illustrated the wartime need for any and all manufacturers to pitch in and make weapons and equipment for the war effort. (They also had a display with a Remington-Rand typewriter, and a Remington-Rand Colt 1911A1) Sorry for the pics quality, it was just my phone. Hard to snap pics due to glare, but it was an honest Rock-Ola receiver at least! Not sure about whole gun, but someone here may know better. Just thought it was cool. I will make other posts on the other carbines that were there, too. Adam
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DogDoc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Feb 04 2022 Location: Arkansas Status: Offline Points: 91	Post Options Post Reply Quote DogDoc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep 08 2023 at 9:23am
	Only a few people who see it will realize it is a post war rebuild. Most will get stuck on the fact that typewriter companies were making guns. You have to admit that one of the cool things about carbines is who all made them.

David Milisock Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Aug 03 2019 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 355	Post Options Post Reply Quote David Milisock Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep 08 2023 at 9:53am
	My son has an 03A3 Smith Carona 06, it's a fine rifle. My Quality Hardware and Machine carbine that's a superior shooter. In war everyone steps up.
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