These pistols were used as self-defense weapons until the middle of the 19th century
This denomination comes from its resemblance to the pressure greasers used by mechanics in the maintenance of heavy war machines
with simulated mechanism of loading and firing and also with rotating drum
It has been a constant presence in cinematic culture
M1 Carbine, USA 1941 USA These pistols were used asM1 carbine, caliber 30, designed by Winchester, USA 1941 (World War II). With belt. The M1 Carbine (officially the United States Carbine, Caliber . 30, M1) is a light semi automatic rifle. It was a standard weapon of the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War, being produced in different versions. It was widely used by US, foreign, and paramilitary armed forces, being at the same time a popular civilian weapon.