Country of Origin : United States Role : Rifle In-Service Date : March 1943 Manufacturer : Inland Division of General Motors Number Produced : 150000 Operation : Gas Rotating Bolt Semi-Automatic Feed : 15 or 30 round box magazine Cartridge Name : .30 US Carbine Cartridge Size : 7.62mm x 33mm Cartridge Total Weight : grams Bullet Weight : 7.01 grams Weapon Length : 90.5 cm Barrel Length : 45.7 cm Empty Weight : 2.53 kg Combat Weight : 2.65 kg Muzzle Velocity : 600 meters per second Practical Rate of Fire : rounds per minute Cyclic Rate of Fire : 550 rounds per minute Effective Range : 300 meters Scope Types : Yes Bayonets : Yes Grenades : M-7 Grenade Launcher Other : T-23 Flash Hider