Frag Out! Magazine
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M1 Garands saw battlefield use up until 1960s, and there are still some of these in US Navy service even today, though re-chambered for the 7.62 mm x 51 NATO. They are still used for ceremonial duty by both Navy and the USMC – whose Silent Drill Platoon still tosses them into the air to the applause of thousands. All in all between 1936 and Korean War a total of 5.5 million Garands were made, at a cost of US $85 each. The M1 Garand rifle is a gas-operated rifle, featuring a long-stroke gas piston integrated with the operation rod, and reciprocating inside the gas tube running parallel under the barrel. The bolt has got two lugs, locks by rotating to the right, and stays open after the last shot is fired from the clip. The bolt handle reciprocating during shooting is affixed to the operating rod and extends from the right side of the receiver. Trigger mechanism only allows semi-automatic fire, firing mechanism features the concealed hammer. Safety mechanism is a lever situated inside the trigger guard, in front of the trigger. The rifle is fed from an internal magazine loaded with a staggered-column symmetric en-bloc clip for eight rounds. The clip is inserted with the rounds into the magazine, and upon firing the last shot, is automatically ejected from the magazine upwards. The furniture is hardwood, featuring a fixed buttstock with lower handguard, and separate upper handguard, affixed to the barrel. The bayonet mounting catch is situated under the gas tube, the same catch holds the rear end of the M7 grenade launching spigot affixed to the barrel. The sights comprise the front sight at the front end of the barrel and the peep-style battlesight at the rear end of the receiver. www.fragoutmag.com