16-145 garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

By the end of training, recruits felt that their rifles were almost part of their own anatomy. With its eight-shot clip and high degree of accuracy, the Garand M1 was a nightmare to opposing forces when wielded by a skilled shooter. (National Archives)

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