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John Garand, Canadian-American engineer, designed the M1 Garand Rifle (born 1888)

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John Garand

Canadian-American firearm designer (1888–1974)

Jean Cantius Garand, also known as John C. Garand, was a Canadian-American designer of firearms who created the M1 Garand, a semi-automatic rifle that was widely used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps during both World War II and the Korean War.
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M1 Garand

American semi-automatic rifle

The M1 Garand or M1 rifle is a semi-automatic rifle that was the service rifle of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War.
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