1957Shep puts the M1 Garand against a steel plate. This Garand is chambered in .30-06.
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