By: 
sytasyn_syn Posted: September 8, 2008
Filed under: Rifles,
Springfield Armory,
Gas Operated,
Rotating Bolt,
Semi-Auto,
30.06 Springfield,
24in,
Wooden Stain,
Wood,
8 Rounds,
9.5lbs,
Aperture rear sight,
barleycorn-type front sight,
Box magazine,
John C. Garand,
Korean War,
Large,
M1,
U.S.A.,
United State Military,
Vietnam War,
Wood,
World War II The M1 Garand (formally the United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1) was the first semi-automatic rifle to be generally issued to the infantry in any nation. In 1936, it officially replaced the bolt-action Springfield M1903 rifle as the standard service rifle of the United States military (the M1903 retaining a valuable role as a sniper rifle), and was subsequently replaced by the select-fire M14 in 1957. However, the M1 continued to be used in large numbers until 1963, and to a lesser degree until 1966.
The M1 was used heavily in World War II, the Korean War, and, to a limited extent, in the Vietnam War. Most M1 rifles were issued to American troops, though many were also lent to other nations. It is still used by various drill teams and is a popular civilian firearm. The name "Garand" is pronounced variously as [ˈgʌrand] or [ˈgærənd]. According to experts on the weapon, the latter version is preferred.
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