Di Di Mau: M1 Carbine For When Things Go Dinky-Dau

Di Di Mau: Hurry up. Dinky-Dau: Insane. M1 Carbine: Your stalwart soldier.

In the jungles of Vietnam, the language of war was Vietnamese. The Americans at the battle lines, never quite sure whether they were speaking to their friend or foe, learned to speak the tongue of their allies and their enemies. The M1 Carbines they carried, though, spoke only one language: .30.  These carbines served America’s allies in the struggle against communism. The handy size and extra magazine capacity made the M1 Carbine the perfect tool for close combat. It still is, in fact … and this video from Auto-Ordnance explains why.