1. M1 Garand
As a child my grandfather introduced me to many weapons used throughout our history and I was always amazed. ... The machine was powered by that of a Hercules JXD engine located in the rear of the vehicle, creating 110hp with a compression ratio of 6.5 to 1 allowing the machine to operate on low octane fuels. ... The basic layout of a half-track is a truck chassis with a box placed on the rear of it to provide protection of personnel and armament. ... It was fully equipped with a GI grade hard wood stock and a cleaning kit located in the rear of the stock. ...
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