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Garand

American  
[gar-uhnd, guh-rand] / ˈgær ənd, gəˈrænd /

noun

  1. John C(antius) 1888–1974, U.S. inventor of M-1 semiautomatic rifle, born in Canada.


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There are also thousands of rifles, especially the legendary M1 Garand from World War II. “Simply because of how many were produced,” Miller said.

From Washington Post

Included in the D-Day exhibit is an M1 Garand rifle carried by Pvt.

From Washington Times

Clad in the Corps’ iconic dress blue uniform and shouldering wooden M-1 Garand rifles, this 24-member unit makes you believe that they share a single heartbeat.

From Seattle Times

At one time, his collection included more than 70 firearms used in war from various historical periods, including six M1 Garands, which he paid $400 apiece for.

From Washington Times

They say volunteers should be able to fire an M-1 Garand rifle in all types of weather and be available at least one day a week.

From Washington Times