The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle of US origin. It was designed in the 1920's and was the first semi-automatic firearm to become a standard issue rifle. The M1 Garand has become famous in World War 2 where it proved to be more capable than the bolt-action rifles used by other nations.

The M1 Garand is gas operated and uses a long stroke gas piston. The M1 Garand features a fixed magazine which is loaded from the top with 8 round clips. Originally it was intended to fire the .276 Pedersen with a 10 round capacity, but it was decided to use then standard .30-06 with an 8 round capacity. Externally the M1 Garand still looks like a classic rifle while being made out of wood and having a magazine that does not extend from the weapon.

The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle that fires the .30-06 from 8 round clips. The drawback of this mechanism is that it cannot be easily reloaded until all 8 rounds are spent. The effective range with iron sights is 400 meters and 600 meters when optics are use. Although less accurate than bolt-action rifles the M1 Garand proved suitable as a sniper rifle.

The M1 Garand was the standard issue rifle of the US armed forces during World War 2. In 1957 it was replaced by the M14 but small quantities were used up till the early stages of the Vietnam war. The M1 Garand armed many European nations shortly after World War 2 and were replaced by the FAL, G3 and other contemporary designs. Many other US allies received the M1 Garand. Nowadays the M1 Garand is obsolete.