This led to a further trial of an improved 'M1924' Garand against the Thompson, ultimately producing an inconclusive report. At Fort Benning during 1925, they were tested against models by Berthier, Hatcher-Bang, Thompson, and Pedersen, the latter two being delayed blowback types. In 1924, twenty-four rifles, identified as 'M1922s', were built at Springfield. 30 caliber primer actuated blowback Model 1919 prototype. Army Museum of Hawaii Development įrench Canadian-born Garand went to work at the United States Army's Springfield Armory and began working on a. M1 Garand displayed with en bloc clip at U.S. 30, M1' or just 'M1', and Garand was not mentioned. Frequently referred to as the 'Garand' or 'M1 Garand' by civilians, its official designation when it was the issue rifle in the U.S. Īlthough the name Garand is frequently pronounced / ɡ ə ˈ r æ n d/, the preferred pronunciation is / ˈ ɡ ær ən d/ (to rhyme with errand), according to experts and people who knew John Garand, the weapon's designer. The M1 replaced the bolt-action M1903 Springfield as the U.S.' service rifle in 1936, and was itself replaced by the selective-fire M14 rifle on March 26, 1958. Patton called it 'the greatest battle implement ever devised'. By most accounts, the M1 rifle performed well. It was the first standard-issue autoloading rifle for the United States. 30-06 Springfield cartridge and is named after its Canadian-American designer, John Garand. The M1 Garand or M1 Rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that was the United States' service rifle during World War II and the Korean War.

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