semi-automatic centre-fire rifle
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19900140-001
- Event 1939-1945 Second World War
- Affiliation --
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Artist / Maker / Manufacturer
Harrington & Richardson, Inc.
Garand, Mr. John Cantius - Date Made 1932-1963
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - United States of America
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1932/01/01
- Latest 1963/12/31
- Brand Name / Model M1
- Inscription U.S. Rifle, cal .30 MI, H & R Arms Co, 5554802, 6528287 U; On receiver: U.S. Rifle Cal. .30 M1; H & R Arms Co.; 5554802; On butt: AA/8260
- Pattern Name US Rifle
- Materials Steel, Wood, Cotton
- Service Component United States Army
- Measurements Height 19.7 cm, Length 110.6 cm, Width 7.5 cm
- Caption Semi-Automatic Rifle, Garand, M1
- Additional Information Unlike the Canadian Army's bolt-action rifles, the American M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle had a self-loading mechanism, which increased its rate of fire.