This semi automatic M1 Garand was designed by a Canadian American named John Garand.
That cartridge is still very popular among modern hunting rifles. Patton, said about the M1, “In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised.” Firing one of the hardest hitting cartridges to be used in hand held rifles at the time, a. The most successful allied general of World War Two, four star General, George S. That strange ringing sound is the disposable eight round clip being ejected high into the air once the final shot has been fired.
If done improperly, the action will slam shut while you are reloading and crush your thumb, earning it the nickname “The Thumb Buster” which results in “M1 thumb.” Have you ever watched a WWII film and seen US Government GIs carrying a long rifle that does not appear to have a magazine? Have you heard a ringing sound after the rifle is fired a few times? Well, that is because this rifle (The M1 Garand) has a clip that you load into the top of the rifle.
