Despite the concept being shelved at Springfield Armory, the idea of a shortened M1 rifle was still viewed as potentially valuable for airborne and jungle combat use. Particularly in the Pacific Theater, there was widespread dissatisfaction with the M1 carbine's range, power and foliage-penetration ("brush-cutting") capability. The Ordnance Department was not responsive to these complaints coming in from the Pacific and maintained that the M1 rifle and M1 carbine each filled a specific niche.
despite the concept being shelved at springfield armory the idea of a shortened m1 rifle was still viewed as potentially valuable for airborne and jungle combat use particularly in the pacific theater there was widespread dissatisfaction with the m1 carbine's range power and foliage-penetration ("brush-cutting") capability the ordnance department was not responsive to these complaints coming in from the pacific and maintained that the m1 rifle and m1 carbine each filled a specific niche