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[[File:Auto-Ordnance-Carbine-Prototype-30-Carbine-US-Light-Rifle-Trials-FirearmWiki-Firearm-Wiki.jpg|frame|right|A firearm commonly referred to as the "Auto-Ordnance Carbine", that was submitted by Auto-Ordnance for testing in the [[US Light Rifle Trials]] in 1941. The rifle was chambered in [[.30 Carbine]]. It ultimately was never adopted.]]
 
[[File:Auto-Ordnance-Carbine-Prototype-30-Carbine-US-Light-Rifle-Trials-FirearmWiki-Firearm-Wiki.jpg|frame|right|A firearm commonly referred to as the "Auto-Ordnance Carbine", that was submitted by Auto-Ordnance for testing in the [[US Light Rifle Trials]] in 1941. The rifle was chambered in [[.30 Carbine]]. It ultimately was never adopted.]]
  
The '''Auto-Ordnance Carbine''' was a prototype recoil-operated carbine designed by a Mr. Bergman(?) around 1941 and submitted to the [[US Light Rifle Trials]], but was ultimately not adopted.
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The '''Auto-Ordnance Carbine''' was a prototype recoil-operated carbine designed by a Mr. Bergman(?) for [[Auto-Ordnance Company]] around 1941 and submitted to the [[US Light Rifle Trials]] that same year. As with the other entries to the trials, it was chambered in .30 Carbine. It is radically different from Auto-Ordnance's other submission, their [[Thompson Light Rifle]], which was essentially a Thompson SMG converted to .30 Carbine. Unfortunately, that firearm was too heavy to even be given a serious look.
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== Variants ==
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'''First Model:''' Submitted May 22nd, 1941. Select-fire.
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'''Second "Refurbished"''' Model: Submitted September 5th, 1941. Select-fire capability was removed. Two barrels were submitted, one standard and one with a compensator. Magazines also received a curved shape for more reliable feeding. It also held open on the last shot, as well as automatically closed the bolt when a new magazine was inserted. Magazine would be auto ejected on empty.
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== Specifications ==
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'''Overall Length:''' 35 inches
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'''Barrel Length:''' 15.6 inches
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'''Caliber: [[.30 Carbine]]
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'''Weight:''' 5.5 lbs (first model), 5.66 lbs (second model).
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'''Magazine Capacity:''' 5 to 30 round detachable box magazine.

Revision as of 03:45, 25 November 2020

A firearm commonly referred to as the "Auto-Ordnance Carbine", that was submitted by Auto-Ordnance for testing in the US Light Rifle Trials in 1941. The rifle was chambered in .30 Carbine. It ultimately was never adopted.

The Auto-Ordnance Carbine was a prototype recoil-operated carbine designed by a Mr. Bergman(?) for Auto-Ordnance Company around 1941 and submitted to the US Light Rifle Trials that same year. As with the other entries to the trials, it was chambered in .30 Carbine. It is radically different from Auto-Ordnance's other submission, their Thompson Light Rifle, which was essentially a Thompson SMG converted to .30 Carbine. Unfortunately, that firearm was too heavy to even be given a serious look.


Variants

First Model: Submitted May 22nd, 1941. Select-fire.

Second "Refurbished" Model: Submitted September 5th, 1941. Select-fire capability was removed. Two barrels were submitted, one standard and one with a compensator. Magazines also received a curved shape for more reliable feeding. It also held open on the last shot, as well as automatically closed the bolt when a new magazine was inserted. Magazine would be auto ejected on empty.


Specifications

Overall Length: 35 inches Barrel Length: 15.6 inches Caliber: .30 Carbine Weight: 5.5 lbs (first model), 5.66 lbs (second model). Magazine Capacity: 5 to 30 round detachable box magazine.