garand

 The M1 Garand was according to General Patton "the greatest war implement ever invented". It was the basic infantry rifle that was issued to every military personnel in the united states armed forces during world war 2 and the succeeding wars that followed that the US army participated in, except of course the latest war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Even if it is no longer used, i believe it is still  very nice and effective weapon. It is a nice gun for collection in the perspective of a gun enthusiast. It is also effective because its bullet can pierce through hard walls and thick armor. This gun is simply just awesome!!  Extensive details are provided below...

Weight	9.5 lb (4.31 kg) to 11.6 lb (5.3 kg)
Length	43.5 in (1,100 mm)
Barrel length	24 in (609.6 mm)
Cartridge	.30-06 Springfield (7.62x63mm) 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) (Used by the U.S. Navy and some commercial companies to modernize the M1 and increase performance)
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity	2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
Effective range	500 yd (457 m)[3]
Feed system	8-round "en bloc" clip internal magazine
Sights	Aperture rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight