M1 Garand

The M1 Garand was the main infantry weapon used by American forces in World War 2. It is regarded as being among the best weapons ever.

Saints and Soldiers
The M1 Garand appeared in Saints and Soldiers, but mostly toward the end. Deacon is seen firing this weapon when he kills the Belgian family. The M1 returns at the end, as part of a cache of captured American guns in the back of a Halftrack. Deacon, Gould, and Gunderson take the M1 Garands.

When Deacon, Gould, and Winley are on their to Allied lines, some of the Americans are holding this gun. Deacon is killed after reaching an extra M1.

Airborne Creed
The M1 will reapear in Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed. Not much is known about it's role, but it is seen multiple times in the trailer.

Real Life
The M1 was the main American rifle, used by the English and Canadians as well as every country that was apart of the Lend Lease Act. The M1 was used until Korea. The M16 replaced it.

It is most known for it's metallic pinging sound that it makes when it is out of ammo.

The Garand can have a rifle grenade, a scope, and a bayonet attatched to it. It can also be upgraded to be fully auto.

Trivia

 * Deacon's weapon of choice. It is unknown if any of the others in Saints and Soldiers prefer it.
 * During the flashback in Saints and Soldiers, Deacon has a bayonet on his M1.
 * Main rifle in the American arsenal until 1963, when the M16 officialy replaced it.
 * Gould is holding an M1 Garand on the cover of Saints and Soldiers.