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M1944 Hyde Carbine
Automatic Rifle
The M1944 Hyde Carbine was developed by George Hyde, designed to be a light rifle for the US Armed Forces. The overall weapon was based on the Thompson Submachine Gun, which Hyde drew inspiration from in many of his weapon designs.
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An original .30 Carbine based on the M1921/27 variants worked well. However, due to the World War II production boom, the initial design was too expensive for mass production, and its weight defied the concept of a 'Light Rifle'.[1]
The M1944 Hyde Carbine came with a quick barrel change device similar to the MG42.[2] It used pressed steel components to ease production and reduce weight, making it versatile, reliable, and easier to carry.