| Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 | |
|---|---|
 M1 Garand rifle. From the collections of Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden. | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1936–1957 (as the standard US service rifle) |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | World War II Korean War 1948 Arab–Israeli War Hukbalahap Rebellion First Indochina War Suez Crisis Cuban Revolution Vietnam War Cambodian Civil War Angolan Civil War Northern Ireland Troubles[citation needed] Other conflicts around the world |
| Production history | |
| Designer | John C. Garand |
| Designed | 1928 |
| Manufacturer | Springfield Armory Winchester Harrington & Richardson International Harvester Beretta Breda[1] F.M.A.P. Springfield Armory, Inc. (civilian) |
| Unit cost | $85 (WW2) |
| Produced | 1936–1957 |
| Number built | Approx. 6.25 million[2] |
| Variants | M1C, M1D |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 9.5 lb (4.31 kg) to 11.6 lb (5.3 kg) |
| Length | 43.5 in (1,100 mm) |
| Barrel length | 24 in (609.6 mm) |
| Cartridge | .30-06 Springfield (7.62x63mm) 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) (Used by the U.S. Navy and some commercial companies to modernize the M1 and increase performance) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s) |
| Effective range | 440 yd (402 m)[3] |
| Feed system | 8-round "en bloc" clip internalmagazine |
| Sights | Aperture rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight |
Monday, February 4, 2013
M1 Garand
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