Underwood Elliott Fisher Company M1 Carbine produced during WWII. Underwood, primarily a typewriter manufacturer, converted its facilities to carbine production as part of the wartime industrial effort. Type: Carbine Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 30 Carbine Capacity: 15 Year introduced: 1943, USA Weight: 58 oz Overall length: 35.65" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Carbine, Secondary Infantry