Guide · Firearms History and Technology
The M1 Garand: history of America's World War II rifle
The M1 Garand, officially the U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1, was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1936 and became one of the most important American military rifle designs of the twentieth century. Its semiautomatic action and eight round en bloc clip remain central to its historical significance.