M1 Garand
Country: 
United StatesManufacturer: Springfield Armory
Assault rifleUnited States1936Historic
American semi-automatic battle rifle in .30-06 Springfield, gas-operated with a rotating bolt and fed from an 8-round en-bloc clip.
Assault rifle//United States
ID — M1-GARAND
Designation
M1 Garand
Springfield Armory
Caliber
.30-06 Springfield
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Identity
- Designation
- M1 Garand
- Manufacturer
- Springfield Armory
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 1936
- Category
- Assault rifle
- Status
- Historic
Ballistics
- Caliber
- .30-06 Springfield
- Muzzle velocity
- —
- Effective range
- 450 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 610 mm
- Overall length
- 1100 mm
- Empty weight
- 4.3 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Gas-operated
- Bolt / action
- Rotating bolt
Feed
- System
- 8-round en-bloc clip
- Standard capacity
- 8 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
Adopted in 1936, the M1 Garand became the standard US service rifle of the Second World War.
Besides Springfield Armory it was produced by Winchester, Harrington & Richardson and International Harvester.
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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