.30 Cal M1 Carbine Bullet Keyring with Copper FMJ

The M1 Carbine Round

The US Army wanted something lighter than the M1 Garand for troops whose main job was not rifle fighting – officers, radio operators, mortar crews, drivers and paratroopers. The answer, adopted in 1941, was the M1 Carbine and its own short .30 Carbine cartridge. More than six million carbines were made during the war, more than any other American small arm of the period.

The round is small and straight-sided, with a round-nosed copper-jacketed bullet – halfway between a pistol and a rifle cartridge.

The Keyring

Each keyring is a genuine .30 Carbine round, made fully inert, cleaned and polished, with its copper FMJ bullet and a 25mm split ring.

Personalise It

Add initials, service dates or a unit number with the personalisation option at checkout – it makes a good keepsake for veterans, military families and WWII collectors.

Other American rounds: the .30-06 Springfield (M1 Garand) and .45 ACP (M1911 pistol). More from the war: .303 British and 8mm Mauser.

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FAQ

Q: Is this the M1 Carbine round? Yes – the .30 Carbine, made for the M1 Carbine in 1941.

Q: Is it the same as the M1 Garand round? No. The M1 Garand fired the much larger .30-06 Springfield. The carbine had its own shorter, lighter round.

Q: Is it safe to carry? Yes. It is fully inert, with no powder and no live primer, and legal to own and carry in the UK without a licence. Always check with your airline before travelling abroad with this item.

Q: Is it a wartime round? The cartridge dates from WWII, but rounds are sourced as available, so the headstamp date varies.

Q: Can it be engraved? Yes – add initials, dates or a unit at checkout.

Q: How is it attached? With a 25mm split ring.