M1 Garand, Vintage FinishThe M1 Garand, was developed by the weapons designer John C. Garand, in 1928. It was a semi automatic rifle, powered by gas and powered by a block magazine carrying 8 cartridges . 30 06 Springfield; when the last bullet was fired, the empty magazine was automatically ejected, producing a characteristic sound, easy to identify. It had an effective range of 550 m, with a high accuracy and shot availability. For these reasons, it became one of the most