M1 GARAND, AMERICAN MAIN RIFLES AT WW2

Man had been created Garand

Over the years I have certainly been cognizant of John Cantius Garand and the legendary M1 Rifle which he designed. This great man may have been born in Canada but his invaluable contribution to America's arsenal goes far beyond that of most of our own citizens. John C. Garand designed a beautiful yet robust rifle that has seen action in not one, not two, but three major American 'conflicts' of the twentieth century.

Garand

The M1 Garand Rifle is best known for its role as the United States Armed Forces' main battle rifle during World War Two and Korea. The M1 also saw service in Vietnam, especially during the early years, until it was replaced by the M14 and the M16. Indeed the ruggedness and 'real' appearance of the Garand Rifle made it a favorite of many soldiers and even 40 plus years after it was replaced, many still consider the M1 superior to the 'plastic fantastic' guns that supplanted it.

Data On The M1 Garand Rifle

Rifle Caliber .30 M1 Basic Stats:
Mechanism: - Semi-auto gas operated - air cooled
Usual Caliber:- 30-06 (have it checked by a gunsmith to be sure. Some M1s were modified for other calibers particularly .308)
Weight:- 9.5 pounds- With Accessories: 11.25
Length: - 43.5 inches
Barrel: - 24 inches
Loading Device:- Enbloc Clip
Capacity: - 8 rounds
Trigger pull: - 5.5 - 7.5 pounds
Max Effective rate of fire: - 16-24rpm
Range:- Max -3200 meters- Effective - 460 meters
Sights:- Front - "Fixed" but is windage adjustable with wrench- Rear -Adjustable- (1 click = .7cm at 25 yards)- Approx 1 MOA per click (1 inch at 100 yards)