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action
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gas-operated
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action
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rotating bolt
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adoptedAs
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standard U.S. service rifle
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adoptedBy
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United States Army
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barrelLength
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24 inches
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bayonetCompatible
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M1 bayonet
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bayonetCompatible
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M1905 bayonet
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caliber
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.30 inch
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caliber
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7.62 mm
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cartridge
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.30-06 Springfield
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chamberedVariant
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7.62×51mm NATO (converted versions)
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countryOfOrigin
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United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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designedFor
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United States Army
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designedFor
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United States Marine Corps
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designer
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John Garand
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feedSystem
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8-round en-bloc clip
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hasVariant
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M1C sniper variant
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hasVariant
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M1C sniper variant
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surface form:
M1D sniper variant
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hasVariant
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T20 select-fire experimental variant
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instanceOf
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battle rifle
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instanceOf
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semi-automatic rifle
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instanceOf
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service rifle
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manufacturer
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Harrington & Richardson
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manufacturer
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International Harvester
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surface form:
International Harvester Company
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manufacturer
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Springfield Armory
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manufacturer
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Winchester Repeating Arms Company
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massProductionPeak
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World War II
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massProductionStart
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late 1930s
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notableFeature
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en-bloc clip ejection "ping" sound
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notableFeature
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first standard-issue semi-automatic rifle of a major military power
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numberBuilt
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over 5 million
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overallLength
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approximately 43.5 inches
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rateOfFire
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semi-automatic
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replaced
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M1903 Springfield rifle
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serviceEntry
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1936
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sightType
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aperture rear sight
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sightType
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front post sight
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successor
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M14 rifle
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usedBy
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Allied forces in World War II
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usedBy
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French military
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usedBy
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Armed Forces of Greece
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surface form:
Greek military
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usedBy
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Israel Defense Forces
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surface form:
Israeli military
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usedBy
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Italian Army (Kingdom of Italy)
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surface form:
Italian military
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usedBy
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Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
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surface form:
South Korean military
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usedBy
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Republic of China Armed Forces
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surface form:
Taiwanese military
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usedBy
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United States Armed Forces
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usedByOrganization
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Civilian Marksmanship Program
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usedFor
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civilian marksmanship
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usedFor
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hunting
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usedFor
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service rifle competitions
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usedInConflict
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Chinese Civil War
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usedInConflict
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Greek Civil War
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usedInConflict
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Indonesian National Revolution
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usedInConflict
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Korean War
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usedInConflict
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Six-Day War
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usedInConflict
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Vietnam War
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surface form:
Vietnam War (early stages)
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usedInConflict
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World War II
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weightUnloaded
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approximately 9.5 pounds
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