M1C sniper variant
E421934
The M1C sniper variant is a World War II–era sniper rifle version of the M1 Garand, equipped with a telescopic sight and mounting system for enhanced long-range accuracy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| M1C sniper variant canonical | 1 |
| M1D sniper variant | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4211530 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: M1C sniper variant Context triple: [M1 Garand, hasVariant, M1C sniper variant]
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A.
G3 battle rifle
The G3 battle rifle is a widely used 7.62×51mm NATO select-fire rifle developed in the 1950s and adopted by numerous armed forces around the world.
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B.
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle
The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is a lightweight, magazine-fed 5.56×45mm weapon used by the U.S. Marine Corps as a squad-level automatic rifle and designated marksman platform.
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C.
M14 rifle
The M14 rifle is a 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle that served as the standard-issue U.S. military service rifle in the late 1950s and 1960s and remains in limited use for ceremonial and designated marksman roles.
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D.
Beryl assault rifle
The Beryl assault rifle is a Polish-designed 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle widely used as the primary infantry weapon of Poland’s armed forces.
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E.
K2 assault rifle
The K2 assault rifle is a South Korean 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle developed by Daewoo as the standard-issue firearm for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: M1C sniper variant Target entity description: The M1C sniper variant is a World War II–era sniper rifle version of the M1 Garand, equipped with a telescopic sight and mounting system for enhanced long-range accuracy.
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A.
G3 battle rifle
The G3 battle rifle is a widely used 7.62×51mm NATO select-fire rifle developed in the 1950s and adopted by numerous armed forces around the world.
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B.
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle
The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is a lightweight, magazine-fed 5.56×45mm weapon used by the U.S. Marine Corps as a squad-level automatic rifle and designated marksman platform.
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C.
M14 rifle
The M14 rifle is a 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle that served as the standard-issue U.S. military service rifle in the late 1950s and 1960s and remains in limited use for ceremonial and designated marksman roles.
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D.
Beryl assault rifle
The Beryl assault rifle is a Polish-designed 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle widely used as the primary infantry weapon of Poland’s armed forces.
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E.
K2 assault rifle
The K2 assault rifle is a South Korean 5.56×45mm NATO service rifle developed by Daewoo as the standard-issue firearm for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
M1 Garand variant
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firearm ⓘ sniper rifle ⓘ |
| action |
gas-operated
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semi-automatic ⓘ |
| ammunitionType | 7.62×63mm Springfield ⓘ |
| basedOn | M1 Garand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
U.S. service rifle variant
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military sniper rifle ⓘ |
| chambering | .30-06 Springfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designedAs | sniper version of the M1 Garand ⓘ |
| designedBy | United States Army Ordnance Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | enhanced long-range accuracy ⓘ |
| designedToUse | standard M1 Garand barrel ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
World War II era
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| feedSystem | 8-round en-bloc clip ⓘ |
| hasCaliber | .30-06 Springfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cheek pad
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flash hider compatibility ⓘ leather cheek rest ⓘ offset scope mount ⓘ scope mounting system ⓘ telescopic sight ⓘ |
| hasSightingSystem |
iron sights backup
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telescopic optical sight ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
designated marksman
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sniper support ⓘ |
| militaryDesignation | M1C ONNED2 ⓘ |
| mountAttachmentMethod | receiver side-mounted base ⓘ |
| mountPosition | left side of receiver ⓘ |
| mountType | Griffin & Howe side mount ONNED2 ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Army ONNED1 ⓘ |
| scopeModelUsed |
M81 scope
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M82 scope ⓘ M84 scope ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
United States Army infantry units
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United States Army sniper units ONNED2 ⓘ |
| sharesComponentWith |
standard M1 Garand gas system
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standard M1 Garand receiver ⓘ standard M1 Garand stock ⓘ |
| successor | M1D sniper variant ⓘ |
| timeInService |
1950s
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mid-1940s ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Korean War
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World War II ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: M1C sniper variant Description of subject: The M1C sniper variant is a World War II–era sniper rifle version of the M1 Garand, equipped with a telescopic sight and mounting system for enhanced long-range accuracy.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
M1 Garand
subject surface form:
M1 Garand
this entity surface form:
M1D sniper variant