M-1
noun
ˈemˈwən
variants
or M-1 rifle
plural M-1's or M-1 rifles
: a gas-operated semiautomatic .30 caliber rifle fed from a magazine containing a clip of eight rounds, mechanically capable of firing 16 to 32 rounds a minute, having an effective range of 500 yards, and weighing 9¹/₂ pounds
called also Garand rifle
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“M-1.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/M-1. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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