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* [http://www.nps.gov/spar/historyculture/garand-case-57.htm M1 Garand History]

[[ملف:M1-Garand-Rifle.jpg|thumb|300px|M1 Garand with en bloc clips.]] The '''''' (officially designated as '''United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1''' and later it was just called '''Rifle, Caliber .30, M1''', and also abbreviated as '''US Rifle, Cal. .30, M1''') is chambered for the [[.30-06 Springfield]] [[rifle]] [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]]. It was the first [[semi-automatic rifle]] to be generally issued to the [[infantry]] of any nation.<ref>Hogg, Ian V., & Weeks, John. ''Military Small-Arms<!--This is the spelling on the title page, don't change it!--> of the 20th century''<!--This, too!--> (London: Arms & Armour Press, 1977), p.183, "US Rifle, Caliber .30in ('Garand'), M1-M1E9, MiC, M1D, T26".<!--This is the name of the article/section, don't change it--></ref> Called "the greatest battle implement ever devised" by General [[George S. Patton]],<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/archive/spar/history.html HISTORY OF THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY] Springfield Armory National Historic Site</ref> the Garand officially replaced the [[bolt action|bolt-action]] [[M1903 Springfield]] as the standard [[service rifle]] of the [[Military of the United States|United States Armed Forces]] in 1936 and was subsequently replaced by the [[selective fire]] [[M14 rifle|M14]] in 1957. However, the M1 continued to be used in large numbers until 1963 and to a lesser degree until 1966. Like its predecessor, the M1 originated from the [[Springfield Armory]].

 

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