Was the M1 Garand good in ww2?

The M1 Garand service rifle was one of the outstanding American weapons of the twentieth century. Simple, sturdy, and well designed for its time, the Garand gave U.S. Army soldiers and Marines far greater firepower than their enemies—and allies too for that matter.

Why did the Germans use the kar98?

In February 1934 the Heereswaffenamt (Army Weapons Agency) ordered the adoption of a new military rifle. The desire for adopting new shorter barreled rifles and the introduction of the Karabiner 98k, featuring a 600 mm (23.62 in) long barrel, were reasons for changing the standard German service ball rifle cartridge.

How accurate was the M1 Garand?

The Garand’s fire rate, in the hands of a trained soldier, averaged 40–50 accurate shots per minute at a range of 300 yards (270 m). “At ranges over 500 yards (460 m), a battlefield target is hard for the average rifleman to hit.

What’s the most expensive M1 Garand?

The Most Expensive M1-Garand Rifle Bidding ended at a cool $287,500, making it the most expensive rifle to be sold at auction. The condition of the rifle and its original presentation case were “exceptional” according to the auction site Rock Island Auction Company and noted as a “rare, one-of-a-kind” item.

How heavy is an M1 Garand?

9.5 pounds
Weighing only 9.5 pounds, it had a rigidly-supported barrel and fired semi-automatically from an eight-shot clip. The Army officially adopted the M1 in 1936, with the Marine Corp and Navy following by 1940. A true patriot, Garand offered this amazing gun to the government royalty free.

Are M1 garands accurate?

The Garand’s reliability has been proven in the real world, on real battlefields, in every condition in which man can survive—extreme cold, snow, mud, rain, extreme heat and humidity.

Is Mauser still in business?

Mauser is still very much in business. Now, after few takeovers in the 1990s by the SIG and Rheinmetall, there are Mauser Jagdwaffen and Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH. Former one is still in business making civilian hunting rifles while latter become part of Rheinmetall Waffen Munition.

Is the kar98 Russian?

The Karabiner 98 Kurz bolt-action rifles, also known as Kar98k or K98k, became the standard German infantry rifles in 1935. During the war, Russian and other Soviet troops captured several million Karabiner 98k Kurz rifles of all variants.

What caliber is a M1 Garand?

.30-calibre
Garand rifle, also called M1 rifle, semiautomatic, gas-operated . 30-calibre rifle adopted by the U.S. Army in 1936.