FPSRussia takes a look at 3 American WWI firearms, including the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, and Thompson Submachine Gun.
M1 Garand Specs:
- Weight: 9.5 lb (4.31 kg) to 11.6 lb (5.3 kg)
- Length: 43.5 in (1,100 mm)
- Barrel Length: 24 in (609.6 mm)
- Cartridge:
- .30-06 Springfield (7.62x63mm)
- 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) (Used by the U.S. Navy and some commercial companies to modernize the M1 and increase performance)
- Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
- Muzzle Velocity: 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
- Effective Range: 500 yd (457 m)
- Feed System: 8-round “en bloc” clip internal magazine
- Sights: Aperture rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight
M1 Carbine Specs:
- Variants: M1A1, M1A3, M2, M2A2, M3
- Cartridge: .30 Carbine
- Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
- Rate of Fire:
- Semi-automatic (M1/A1)
- 850–900 rounds/min (M2/M3)
- Muzzle Velocity: 1,990 ft/s (607 m/s)
- Feed System: 15 or 30-round detachable box magazine
- Sights: Rear Sight: Aperture; L-type flip or adjustable, front sight: Wing Protected Post
- Weight:
- 5.2 lb (2.4 kg) empty
- 5.8 lb (2.6 kg) loaded w/ sling
- Length: 35.6 in (900 mm)
- Barrel Length: 18 in (460 mm)
Thompson Submachine Gun
- Cartridge: .45 ACP (11.43×23mm)
- Action: Blowback, Blish Lock
- Rate of Fire: 600–1500+ rpm, depending upon model
- Muzzle Velocity: 935 ft/s (285 m/s)
- Effective Firing Range: 160 feet (50 m)
- Feed System:
- 20-round stick/box magazine
- 30-round stick/box magazine
- 50-round drum magazine
- 100-round drum magazine
- (M1 and M1A1 models do not accept drum magazines)
- Weight:
- 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) empty (M1928A1)
- 10.6 lb (4.8 kg) empty (M1A1)
- Length:
- 33.5 in (850 mm) (M1928A1)
- 32 in (810 mm) (M1/M1A1)
- Barrel Length:
- 10.5 in (270 mm)
- 12 in (300 mm) (with cutts compensator)