M-1

noun

ˈemˈwən
variants or M-1 rifle
plural M-1's or M-1 rifles
: a gas-operated semiautomatic .30 caliber rifle fed from a magazine containing a clip of eight rounds, mechanically capable of firing 16 to 32 rounds a minute, having an effective range of 500 yards, and weighing 9¹/₂ pounds

called also Garand rifle

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of M-1 was in 1938

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“M-1.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/M-1. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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