M1 Garand

The M1 Garand was adopted in 1936 and served as the first standard-issue, semi-automatic rifle of the USA, and indeed, of any major army in history. General Patton called the M1 “the greatest battle implement ever devised” and it gave Americans a great advantage over slower bolt-action rifles.

I wanted to revisit my original LEGO M1 (2011), my oldest surviving MOC to date, and see how much farther I could push the realism with all the newer parts and building techniques that are available.

There’s a pull-back trigger, opening bolt, removable en-bloc clip, look-down iron sights, working sling swivels, attachable bayonet, and sturdy display stand.

Instructions are on my website, BrickReplicas.com, along with more photos and details.