What M1 Garand was called

[Joe W]

When reading a recently closed thread I started thinking about how those that carried the M1 Rifle in the military referred to it. As it was the "only" rifle we had there was no need to identify it any further than simply calling it a "rifle". You would be told to "fall out, with rifles and cartridge belts". If you were to ever call your rifle a "GUN" you would find yourself receiting "This is my rifle and this is my gun, this is for fighting, this is for fun." Can't explain this in any more detail . We went to the Rifle Range and fired and cleaned our Rifles. In any case, all I ever remember it being called was a "rifle", nothing more, nothing less.

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