Garand Carbine | |
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Type | Carbine |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | John Garand |
Designed | 1941 |
Produced | prototype only |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4.9lbs |
Length | 34 7/8ins |
Barrel length | 18ins |
Cartridge | .30 Carbine |
Action | Gas operated piston, locking bolt |
Feed system | 5, 10, 20, 50 round detachable box magazines |
Sights | Iron sight |
The Garand carbine was John Garand's entry during the Light Rifle program that produced the M1 Carbine. The weapon was chambered in the .30 Carbine round and was fed from a magazine inserted from the top right side.[1]