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M1 Garand

M1C Garand rifle
An eight-round en-bloc clip.
US Marines with M1 in 1943

The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle that was mostly used by the US Army during World War II and the Korean War. It replaced the M1903 Springfield rifle in 1936 as the main US service rifle. It has an internal eight-bullet box magazine, which is loaded with clips of 8 bullets. When the last round is shot, the empty clip is ejected, making a "ping" sound. A common misconception (seen in video games such as Call of Duty) is that the clip can only be removed by shooting all the bullets, but the clip may be removed at any time (but it is hard to do). General George Patton described it as the greatest battle implement ever designed. It was replaced by the M14 battle rifle in the late 1950's.

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M1 Garand Media

  • M1 Garand with en bloc clips

  • John Garand (left) points out features of the M1 to army generals

  • George Patton letter to Springfield Armory on the M1 Garand, January 26, 1945

  • U.S. Army infantryman in 1942 with M1 in front of an M3 half-track at Fort Knox, Kentucky

  • U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Team with M1 rifles

  • The M1 Garand with important parts labeled

  • Photo of M1 Garand rifle taken 2015-06-20 by Samf4u.png

  • Unloading an M1 en bloc clip

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