[holymoly]

The M1 is a semi-automatic gun, meaning that it can fire eight shots without reloading. That distinguished it from the guns issued to German infantrymen in World War II, which had to be reloaded after every shot.

Bwahahahaha. What an imbecile.

[ExcursionGuy84]

I’d consider reciving a M1 Garand as Therapeutic therapy myself. What say Ye all?

[Shooter 2.5]

M1s can be purchased by civilians through the federal Civilian Marksmanship Program.

Well, they could be if there were any left to buy. At the present, the CMP can't sell what they don't have.

I hate the dem party for cutting the funding from the program.

[calex59]

The M1 is a semi-automatic gun, meaning that it can fire eight shots without reloading. That distinguished it from the guns issued to German infantrymen in World War II, which had to be reloaded after every shot.

holymoly said: Bwahahahaha. What an imbecile.

Yep, the media is very conversant with firearms! I am sure the germans would be interested in knowing that they had to reload after very shot!

[SouthTexas]

Automatic and semi-automatic rifles
Main cartridges: Kurz 7.92x33 7.92x57
7.92 mm - Vollmer Selbstladegewehr 29 Projected in 1929, not adopted by the Reichswehr
7.92 mm - Gewehr 35 Developed by Mauser as a private venture in 1935, not accepted for service. Two versions S and M
7.92 mm - Maschinenkarabiner M35 Vollmer Developed also as private venture in 1935, version Typ A 35/II follows in 1938 and Typ A 35/III in 1939
7.92 mm - Gewehr 41 (W)Walther self-loading rifle adopted as standard in 1942
7.92 mm - Gewehr 41 (M) Mauser design tested in 1941, not accepted for service *
7.92 mm - Gewehr 43 Modification of G 41 (W) to gas-operated , later renamed Karabiner 43
7.92 mm - MaschinenKarabiner 42 (H) Designed by Hugo Schmeisser. Accepted after troop trials in 1943, about 8000 produced, served as prototype to MP 43.
7.92 mm - Maschinenkarabiner 42 (W) After combat trials not accepted for service
7.92 mm - Maschinenpistole 43 Evolved from Mkb 42 (H) First series completed in July 43, First combat use in Eastern Front.
7.92 mm - Maschinenpistole 43/1 Variant of MP 43 with provision for a screw-on rifle grenade launcher
7.92 mm - Maschinenpistole 44 Name of MP 43 altered in the spring of 1944
7.92 mm - Sturmgewehr 44 New name for the MP 44, no changes in design
7.92 mm - Gerät 06 (H) Mauser Developed as private venture in 1942-43
7.92 mm - Sturmgewehr 45 Experimental lightweight selective-fire weapon, with roller-locked retarded blowback system, also known as MP 45 (M) only prototypes built prior to end of war. Forefunner of the Spanish CETME 58.
7.92 mm - Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 Intended as a cheap and mass produced self-loading weapon. First series completed in late 44.
7.92 mm - Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 Developed by Rheinmetall from a Luftwaffe requirement. Accepted for service in 1942.
7.92 mm - Selbstlader-Karabiner Mauser Made (WWI only)
7 mm - Flieger-Selbstlader-Karabiner 15 (Mondragon) Former Mondragon rifles built in Switzerland (WWI only)
Captured
7.62 mm - Selbstladegewehr 257 (r) Former Russian AVS-36
7.62 mm - Selbstladegewehr 258 (r) Former Russian SVT-38
7.62 mm - Selbstladegewehr 259 (r) Former Russian SVT-40
7.62 mm - Selbstladegewehr 251 (a) Former American Rifle, caliber.30, M1 (Garand)
7.62 mm - Selbstladegewehr 310 (f) Former French Fusil Mitrailleur RSC Mle 1918
7.62 mm - Selbstladekarabiner 455 (a) Former American Carbine, Caliber.30,

[rickdylan]

Bad English maybe, but walking into WW-II with Mausers was basically stupid, and not something I’d anticipate from a master race or anything like that.