I don't like the M1 carbine. Not enough knock down power. But it depends on the placement of the shot. I hunted in the 70's with one and I killed deer with it but always had to track the deer down and find them. My father fought in Korea and he hated the gun. He said it was useless as tits on a boar hog. He much prefered the M1 Garand over the carbine.

But if you like it and it works for you, then good. I like a remington 7400 or 742 .30-06 in the short carbine frame for a brush gun.