Wood Museum of Springfield History
The Garand, Model M-1 rifle is considered by many historians to be the most important rifle ever invented. Developed at the United States Armory here in Springfield by John Garand, the semi-automatic gave American soldiers in World War II a decided advantage in firepower over enemy forces using bolt-action rifles. Over the four years of the war more than 3.5 million M-1s were manufactured by the Springfield Armory, one of the greatest industrial accomplishments of the era.
- Object Creation Date
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1940s
- Object Type
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Rifle
- Dimensions
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110 x 12.5 "
- Credit
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Northeast Shooters' Warehouse
- Accession Number
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92.86
- On View?
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Yes
- Image Request
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Request Image for Reproduction
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