Difference between revisions of "M1 Garand"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Rex(AndrewN) (talk | contribs) |
m (spelling, grammar) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | The M1 Garand rifle was the standard infantry rifle for the US Army and US Marines before and after the Second World War. The M1 Garand was issued in 1936 and by the year 1941, it became the standard frontline weapon in almost any branch of service. By 1945 huge quantities were | + | The M1 Garand rifle was the standard infantry rifle for the US Army and US Marines before and after the Second World War. The M1 Garand was issued in 1936 and by the year 1941, it became the standard frontline weapon in almost any branch of service. By 1945 huge quantities were available (near the war's end). The rifle fired .30 caliber rounds from an 8-shot clip. Its only setback was that all bullets needed to be discharged before a fresh clip could be loaded. |
[[Image:m1garand.jpg]] | [[Image:m1garand.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 02:33, March 9, 2007
The M1 Garand rifle was the standard infantry rifle for the US Army and US Marines before and after the Second World War. The M1 Garand was issued in 1936 and by the year 1941, it became the standard frontline weapon in almost any branch of service. By 1945 huge quantities were available (near the war's end). The rifle fired .30 caliber rounds from an 8-shot clip. Its only setback was that all bullets needed to be discharged before a fresh clip could be loaded.
