REPLICA M1 GARAND 1932 DENIX (01105)

Replica rifle, made of metal and wood, with load and fire simulator mechanism.

The M1 Garand was developed by weapon designer John C. Garand in 1928. It was a semi-automatic, gas-powered, block-comb-powered rifle that carried 8 .30-06 Springfield cartridges; when the last bullet was fired, the empty comb was automatically ejected, producing a characteristic sound, easy to identify. It has an effective range of 550m, with high accuracy and shot availability. For these reasons, it became one of the most effective rifles of the Second World War.

The M1 was the first semiautomatic rifle commonly used by the US infantry, reaching production in excess of 5,000,000 units. Its simple structure, which allowed it to clean and keep the weapon always ready, its reliability and its firepower against its German and Japanese counterparts, which continued to use snap rifles as the standard infantry weapon, conferred US soldiers a clear advantage. in combat. General George Patton referred to the M1 Garand as "The best instrument of war ever created".

For several decades it has been used by the United States Army. UU. in different races: during the Second World War, the Korean War and, to a lesser extent, during the Vietnam War. Other countries have adopted its use: Germany, France, Japan, China, etc. It was also used by guerrillas in South America and during the Cuban Revolution to overthrow the dictator Batista.

Relive the most famous battles of WWII with this historical Denix replica of the best shotgun ever made!


Features :

Length: 110cm
Weight: 3.480g