WEAPONS

The M-1 semi-automatic rifle, or Garand rifle, was the standard rifle carried by an infantryman during WWII.  The 1903 Springfield rifle may be used if that is all you have available but the M-1 is preferred. Specialized weapons such as the M-1 carbine, or 1911A 1 automatic pistol will not be used unless authorized by the platoon commander. One Browning Automatic rifle (BAR) is authorized for each rifle squad. If we have more than one BAR per squad, so much the better. Generally, as with WWII infantry companies, the standard weapon was an M-1 Garand and that’s the minimum weapon we expect our membership to possess. Again, even if the entire rifle is not war-dated, the purchase of a few WWII-era parts can give an M-1 the proper WWII look, as some items, such as the rear sight, among others, changed after WWII.

1  Bayonet, M- 1 905 16 inch, w/ scabbard

   Or Bayonet, M-1942 8 inch, with scabbard

1  Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)