service rifle in the mid 1930s, and was itself replaced by the selective fire M14 rifle in the early 1960s.Īlthough the name “Garand” is frequently pronounced /ɡəˈrænd/, the preferred pronunciation is /ˈɡærənd/ (to rhyme with errand), according to experts and people who knew John Garand, the weapon’s designer. The M1 replaced the bolt action M1903 Springfield as the standard U.S.
Patton called it “the greatest battle implement ever devised”. By all accounts the M1 rifle served with distinction.
It was the first standard-issue semi-automatic military rifle. The M1 rifle was named after its Canadian-American designer, John Garand. It is also widely used by civilians for hunting, target shooting, and as a military collectible. The Garand is still used by drill teams and military honor guards.
forces, though many hundreds of thousands were also provided as foreign aid to American allies. service rifle during World War II and the Korean War and also saw limited service during the Vietnam War. 30 caliber semi-automatic rifle that was the standard U.S.
