Garand carbine

For other uses, see Garand (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with the M1 Carbine.

Garand Carbine
Type Carbine
Place of origin United States
Production history
Designer John Garand
Designed 1941
Produced prototype only
Specifications
Weight 4.9lbs
Length 34 7/8ins
Barrel length 18ins
Cartridge .30 Carbine
Feed system 5, 10, 20, 50 round detachable box magazines
Sights Iron

The Garand carbine was John Garand's entry during the Light Rifle program that produced the M1 Carbine. The weapon was chambered in the .30 Carbine round and was fed from a magazine inserted from the top right side.[1]

History

The first Springfield light rifle was designed by John Garand for the .30 Carbine competitions (tested 26–28 May 1941), which had the top feed magazine. It required offset sights to allow for the top mounted magazine and ejected rounds, which frequently strike the operator's left arm.[2]

The second Springfield (Garand) Cal .30 Light Rifle (tested 15 Sep 1941), had a more conventional bottom feed magazine placement but was heavier than the first model.[3] Neither model went past prototype development.

References

  1. ↑ , Garand Carbine at Forgotten Weapons.
  2. ↑ Larry Ruth, M1 Carbine: Design, Development & Production, Gun Room Press, 1979, ISBN 0-88227-020-6, pp. 9, 10.
  3. ↑ Larry Ruth, M1 Carbine: Design, Development & Production, Gun Room Press, 1979, ISBN 0-88227-020-6, pp. 26, 27.
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