M1 Garand

Semi-automatic rifle1936USAJohn Garand

TypeSemi-automatic rifle

OriginUSA

Era1936

UsersJohn Garand

About M1 Garand

The first standard-issue semi-automatic rifle. Patton called it the greatest battle implement ever devised. The distinctive ping of its ejecting en bloc clip became legendary. GIs had an 8-round advantage over bolt-action enemies. Over 5.4 million produced during WWII and Korea.