Commercial semi-automatic copy of the WWII-era M1 Carbine manufactured by Plainfield Machine Company of Dunellen, New Jersey. Used surplus parts intermixed with newly manufactured components for the civilian market. Type: Rifle Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: .30 Carbine Capacity: 15 Year introduced: 1960, USA Weight: 5.4 oz Overall length: 35.7" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Plinking, Collecting, Hunting