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| + | |Introduction Date = 1936 |
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| + | |Manufacturer = <li>Springfield Armory<li>Winchester<li>Harrington & Richardson<li>International Harvester<li>Beretta |
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| + | |Service Length = 1936-1957 |
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| + | |Users = <li>United States Armed Forces |
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| + | |Type Weapon = Semi-Automatic Rifle |
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| + | |Ammunition Type = .30-06 Springfield |
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| + | |Magazine Capacity = 8 Round En Bloc Clip |
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| + | |Attachments = Grenade}} |
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| + | The '''M1 Garand''' is a semi-automatic rifle designed by John C. Garand but wasn't manufactured until 1936; before the start of World War 2. It was one of the standard issued rifles issued to the United States Armed Forces during World War 2 and was given the attachment of a barrel mounted grenade launcher. It has an 8 round internal En Bloc magazine of .30-06 Springfield ammunition. George S. Patton described the M1 Garand as quote "''The greatest battle implement ever devised''". The weapon also fought along side the M1A1 Carbine and even the B.A.R. |
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| + | It can still be purchased today in America. |
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| − | The M-1 Garand was the standard rifle for the American soldiers. The M-1s are used by the paratroopers and some of [[Miller's Men|Miller's men]] including [[Corporal Timothy E. Upham|Upham]], [[Private Adrian Caparzo|Caparzo]], and [[Private Stanley Mellish|Mellish]]. It's considered by one of the best weapons of the World War 2, and possibly of all time. It was one of the first semi-automatic rifle. It was later the base of the famous automatic M14 assault rifle in the Vietnam War. |
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| + | ==Saving Private Ryan== |
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| + | Since it was the most common rifle used by the Americans, the M1 Garand was seen in the hands of various troops throughout the film; including [[Miller's Men]]. |
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Latest revision as of 23:06, 22 October 2019
| M1 Garand | |
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| History | |
| Introduction Date: |
1936 |
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1936-1957 |
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| Technical Data | |
| Type Weapon: |
Semi-Automatic Rifle |
| Ammunition Type: |
.30-06 Springfield |
| Magazine Capacity: |
8 Round En Bloc Clip |
| Attachments: |
Grenade |
The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle designed by John C. Garand but wasn't manufactured until 1936; before the start of World War 2. It was one of the standard issued rifles issued to the United States Armed Forces during World War 2 and was given the attachment of a barrel mounted grenade launcher. It has an 8 round internal En Bloc magazine of .30-06 Springfield ammunition. George S. Patton described the M1 Garand as quote "The greatest battle implement ever devised". The weapon also fought along side the M1A1 Carbine and even the B.A.R.
It can still be purchased today in America.
Saving Private Ryan[]
Since it was the most common rifle used by the Americans, the M1 Garand was seen in the hands of various troops throughout the film; including Miller's Men.