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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:weapons
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gptkbp:action
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Gas-operated, rotating bolt
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gptkbp:barrel_length
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24 inches
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gptkbp:barrel_type
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gptkb:Steel
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gptkbp:caliber
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gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:collectibility
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Highly collectible
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gptkbp:country_of_origin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:design_date
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gptkb:1932
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:John_Garand
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gptkbp:disassembly
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Field-strippable
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" The greatest battle implement ever devised" -General George S. Patton
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gptkbp:feed_system
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8-round en bloc clip
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gptkbp:firing_mechanism
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Gas-operated
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Used in major conflicts of the 20th century
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Influenced modern military rifles.
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Standard service rifle of the U. S. during World War II
Standard service rifle of the U. S. during the Korean War
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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M1 Garand Rifle
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gptkbp:length
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43.6 inches
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:H&_R_Firearms
gptkb:Springfield_Armory
gptkb:Winchester_Repeating_Arms_Company
gptkb:International_Harvester
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:wood
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gptkbp:military_technology
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:muzzle_velocity
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2,800 ft/s
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:Greek_Army
gptkb:South_Korean_Army
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkb:New_Zealand_Army
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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Surplus
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gptkbp:production_location
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:production_years
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1936-1957
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gptkbp:range
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500 yards
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gptkbp:rate_of_fire
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40-50 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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Moderate
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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gptkb:M14_rifle
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gptkbp:safety
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Manual safety
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gptkbp:service_frequency
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1936-1957
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gptkbp:sights
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Iron sights
Open sights
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:M14_rifle
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gptkbp:trigger_type
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Single-stage trigger
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gptkbp:type
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Semi-automatic
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:weight
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9.5 lbs
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gptkbp:year_established
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1936
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:471st_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:97th_Army
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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