Design
John C. Garand created the M1 Garand, which the Army approved in 1936. It was originally designed to accommodate ten rounds and chambered in the 276 Pedersen, a medium-sized 7mm cartridge with a muzzle velocity of 2750 feet per second and a 125-grain projectile.
Features
The most well-known characteristic of the M1 Garand is that it uses an 8-round clip instead of a stripper or detachable magazine. The loaded clip is inserted into the magazine and held there until the magazine follower is pushed in far enough to release the operating rod catch and catch the clip with the clip latch at the same time. The shooter quickly withholds their hand as the bolt crashes forward, removing the top round from the clip and letting it fall into the chamber when the clip clicks into place.
Variants
Three 18-inch M1 Garand variants exist:
- The PWB rifle, which saw very little use in the Pacific.
- The M1E5 has a folding buttstock and a shortened barrel that measures 18 inches (457 mm).
- The T26 has an 18-inch (457 mm) barrel as well, but it still has a conventional buttstock.
Pros
- Amidst the Bolt-action Kar 98ks, Carcanos, and Arisakas, the semi-automatic M1 "Garand" rifle used by the GIs revolutionized warfare.
- When paired with its precision and dependability, its faster rate of fire, larger magazine capacity, and quick reloading gave it an effective advantage against the enemy's bolt-action rifles.
- A few of the acknowledged drawbacks were ammunition and reloading the rifle's ammunition.
- To prevent the working rod from bending, ammunition with a specific weight of bullet and propellant is needed.
- At least once, the gas system was "improved." Despite capturing Garand and ammunition, the Germans never seemed to warm up to them.
Price
Price: A shootable M1 that is retailed will set you back at least Rs. 83,098.
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