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Length: 43.5 in.
Weight: 9.5 lbs
Barrel Length: 24 in.
Magazine: 8 round clip
- Called the "greatest battle implement ever devised" by General George S. Patton. The weapon was known for being immensely strong, simple, reliable, and accurate.
- Served as the replacement for the lower quality Springfield rifle that can also be seen in this case.
- The M1 became the first self-loading rifle to be adopted as a standard weapon in 1936 and would serve as the standard rifle of the U.S. throughout WWII.
- Because it was the only self-loader in general use during the conflict, U.S. forces possessed a distinct advantage over the enemy, who used bolt-action weaponry, meaning their firing speed not as high.
- The M1 Garand was produced through the 1950s, with more than 6 million produced in total. It saw use in Korea and was eventually replaced by the M14.
Miller, David. 2011. The Illustrated Directory of Guns: A Collector’s Guide to Over 1500
Military,
Sporting, and Antique Firearms. Kent ,
UK :
Pepperbox Press Ltd.
