M1 GARAND

M1 GARAND

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 Arab-Israeli War Hukbalahap Rebellion First Indochina War Suez Crisis Vietnam War Cambodian Civil War Northern Ireland Troubles Other conflicts around the world
Production history
Designer	John C. Garand
Designed	1932
Manufacturer	Springfield Armory Winchester Harrington & Richardson International Harvester Beretta Breda F.M.A.P. Springfield Armory, Inc. (civilian)
Unit cost	$85 (WW2)
Produced	1936–1963
Number built	Approx. 6.25 million
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)
Feed system	8-round "en bloc" clip internal magazine
Sights	Aperture rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight