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United States · Retired from frontline service

M1 Garand

Semi-automatic service rifle

An eight-round .30-06 semi-automatic rifle and the standard U.S. infantry rifle of the Second World War and Korean War.

Introduced1936
SpeedApprox. 40–50 aimed rounds/min
RangeApprox. 450 m effective
CrewIndividual weapon
Platform profile

Technical overview

Manufacturer
Springfield Armory and contractors
Primary role
Semi-automatic service rifle
Dimensions
1,103 mm length · approx. 4.3 kg
Operators
United States and allied nations (historical)
Variants
M1 · M1C · M1D
Operational status
Retired from frontline service
Complete platform dossier

M1 Garand details

Identity

Full name
M1 Garand
Type
Semi-automatic service rifle
Designer / lineage
John C. Garand
Country of origin
United States
Entered service
1936–1950s as primary U.S. rifle
Calibre
.30-06 Springfield

Operational roles

  • Standard infantry rifle
  • Rifle competition
  • Ceremonial service

Variants

M1
Standard service rifle
M1C
Sniper configuration
M1D
Later sniper configuration

Performance

Effective range
Approx. 450 m effective
Cyclic / practical rate
Approx. 40–50 aimed rounds/min
Overall dimensions
1,103 mm length · approx. 4.3 kg

Operating mechanism

  • Gas-operated, rotating bolt

Design features

  • Semi-automatic operation
  • Long-stroke gas piston
  • Eight-round en-bloc clip
  • Aperture rear sight

Sighting and handling

  • Iron sights supplied as standard
  • Handling and sight arrangement vary by production model and service configuration

Ammunition and feed

Cartridge
.30-06 Springfield
Feed system
8-round en-bloc clip
Fire control
Varies by model; see platform role and variant

Core dimensions

Barrel length
610 mm
Overall size
1,103 mm length · approx. 4.3 kg

Strengths

  • High practical rate of fire for its era
  • Powerful full-size rifle cartridge
  • Robust and battle proven

Limitations

  • Heavy rifle and ammunition
  • Fixed eight-round clip system
  • Long overall length

Operators and customers

United Statesallied nations

Interesting facts

  1. It was the standard U.S. service rifle of the Second World War.
  2. Its empty en-bloc clip is automatically ejected after the last round.