M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is an American semi-automatic service rifle featured in Call to Battle 2.

Made standard-issue to U.S soldiers in 1936, the M1 Garand was a common weapon used by soldiers during World War II.

History
Named after its designer John Garand, the M1 Garand was developed to replace the aging bolt-action M1903 Springfield. Both rifles fired the same cartridge that is the .30-06 Springfield.

Called by General George S. Patton as "the greatest battle implement ever devised", the M1 Garand continued to see service even after World War II. About 5.4 million units were made.

The rifle was also well known for its distinctive "ping" sound where the rifle ejects the loaded clip once all 8 rounds have been fired. This developed into a rumor that German and Japanese infantry were on alert for said ping noise in-order to catch U.S troops off guard.

In-game
The M1 Garand is featured in Call to Battle 2 as the default weapon of the Rifleman class. It is reliable in medium to long range engagements, the latter is best suited with a scope equipped.

Like all other gas-operated rifles, the M1 Garand is prone to jamming requiring the user to cycle a round manually. It is not cumbersome and barely slows down the user's movement speed.

Pros

 * Reliable in medium to long range engagements.
 * Moderate damage.
 * High RPM.
 * Very mobile.
 * Has applicable attachments.

Cons

 * Semi-obstructive iron sights.
 * Prone to jamming.
 * Small ammo capacity.
 * Slows down movement speed by 4%.

Tactics

 * Precision is key as the M1 Garand is useful in long ranged engagements.
 * Users will be notified if they are out of ammo by the ping sound emitted.
 * If the rifle begins to catch dirt, find the nearest water source! The M1 Garand is likely to jam the more dirt it catches.
 * It is able to equip a side mounted scope, this is useful for marksmen who are under fire by nearby enemies.

Trivia

 * Although slightly muffled by the firing sound, the M1 Garand's ping noise is audible after emptying a clip.
 * It's ping sound is shared with weapons such as the Modello Carcano M1891.
 * The M1 Garand is able to be reloaded even with a partially loaded clip.
 * This is possible in real life however it is uncommon.
 * The M1 Garand received a remodel in version 5.2. It was given a slimmer body, less obstructive aperture sight, and more polygons.
 * Possibly to save time or a developer oversight, the bolt's interior isn't hollow.