Had a dream come true this weekend and shot a M1 Garand. Abs..
Added 2024-09-17 18:03:18 +0000 UTCHad a dream come true this weekend and shot a M1 Garand. Absolutely amazing feeling. Especially growing up knowing my grandfathers both used it in war. 🇺🇸
Here’s some fun facts about it! The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle designed by John C. Garand and adopted by the U.S. military in 1936. It was the first semi-automatic rifle to be standard issue for U.S. troops, providing a significant rate-of-fire advantage in World War II and the Korean War. Chambered in .30-06 Springfield, it uses an 8-round en-bloc clip that ejects with a distinctive "ping" sound when empty. Known for its reliability and ruggedness, it was praised by General George S. Patton as "the greatest battle implement ever devised." Weighing around 9.5 to 11.6 pounds, the M1 Garand remained in service until it was replaced by the M14 and has since become a popular collector's item.
-Ryan
