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M1 Garand - Wikipedia The M1 Garand or M1 rifle[nb 1] is a semi-automatic rifle that was the service rifle of the U S Army during World War II and the Korean War The rifle is chambered for the 30-06 Springfield cartridge and is named after its Canadian-American designer, John Garand It was the first standard-issue autoloading rifle for the United States [14]
John Garand - Wikipedia Jean Cantius Garand ( ˈɡærənd GARR-ənd, French: [ʒɑ̃ ɡaʁɑ̃]; January 1, 1888 – February 16, 1974), also known as John C Garand, was a Canadian-American designer of firearms who created the M1 Garand, a semi-automatic rifle that was widely used by the U S Army and U S Marine Corps during both World War II and the Korean War
The M1 Garand, the Greatest Generations Service Rifle With nearly 20 years of active infantry service and accredited by General George S Patton as “the greatest battle implement ever devised,” the M1 Garand is one of the most notable service rifles in history It’s a rifle that was revolutionary, effective, and for many decades, common
M1 Garand - What to Know About the First Semi-Automatic Rifle The M1 Garand was the brainchild of French-Canadian-born John C Garand Moving to the U S at nine years old during World War I, he was encapsulated by firearms at a young age—a time that saw
M1 Garand: America’s Original Battle Rifle - Gun Digest The M1 Garand, generally chambered in 30-06 Springfield, was the first semi-auto issued to American fighting men when our enemies and allies were still carrying bolt-action rifles little different from those of World War I
Everything You Need to Know About the M1 Garand Garand designed the M1 rifle and then ceded all rights to the weapon to the U S government during 1936 So even though there were millions of M1 rifles made, John Garand never received any royalties for his famous design
Garand rifle | WWII, Semi-Automatic, M1 | Britannica The Garand was the first semiautomatic military rifle used as a standard combat shoulder weapon It was the basic U S infantry weapon in both World War II and the Korean War More than 5,000,000 M1s were manufactured The Garand weighed 9 5 pounds (4 3 kg) and was fed from an eight-round clip
M1 Garand History | Garand Collectors Association - The GCA Although the M1 Garand was officially obsolete from that time forward, it remained in service around the world through the Viet Nam era It was and is truly an amazing rifle, and its inventor John C Garand ranks among the very best of patriots
John Garand - U. S. National Park Service Officially called the M1 rifle, this weapon that helped win the Second World War was often simply referred to as “The Garand ” Born January 1, 1888, just outside Montreal in St Remi, Quebec, Canada, John Cantius Garand first moved to the United States at age 11
United States M1 Rifle | National Museum of American History The United States M1 Rifle, 30 caliber, is better known as the M1 Garand This rifle made General George Patton state, "In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised "