M1 Garand

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf shooting
gptkbp:action gas-operated
gptkbp:barrelLength 610 mm
gptkbp:bayonetMount yes
gptkbp:cartridge gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
gptkbp:civilianVersion gptkb:M1C_Garand
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:John_Garand
gptkbp:endDate 1957
gptkbp:enteredService 1936
gptkbp:exportedTo many allied nations
gptkbp:feedSystem 8-round en-bloc clip
gptkbp:fireModes semi-automatic
gptkbp:hasModel receiver
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M1 Garand
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:BM59
gptkb:Hakim_rifle
gptkb:Type_4_rifle
gptkb:M14_rifle
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Harrington_&_Richardson
gptkb:Springfield_Armory
gptkb:International_Harvester
gptkb:Winchester_Repeating_Arms_Company
gptkbp:material walnut stock
gptkbp:museumDisplay gptkb:Springfield_Armory_National_Historic_Site
gptkb:National_Firearms_Museum
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 853 m/s
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Garand
gptkb:U.S._Rifle,_Caliber_.30,_M1
gptkbp:notableEvent adopted as standard U.S. service rifle in 1936
gptkbp:notableFeature first standard-issue semi-automatic military rifle
gptkbp:notableUser gptkb:General_George_S._Patton
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:patent 1932
gptkbp:rateOfFire 40–50 rounds/min
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:M1903_Springfield
gptkb:M14_rifle
gptkbp:sniperVariant gptkb:M1D_Garand
gptkbp:totalProduced over 5.4 million
gptkbp:touristAttraction aperture rear, barleycorn-type front
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:Greek_Army
gptkb:South_Korean_military
gptkbp:usedInConflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:weight 4.31 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M14_rifle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5