Luke Valentine's Modified M1 Garand

A shortened M1 Garand (pronounced Geh-rund, after the French-Canadian firearms designer) is the weapon of choice for Luke Valentine for much of his appearance of the series. It is a modified, cut-down version, having a much shorter barrel and hand guard than the standard issue.

Specifications
It's official name is the United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1. It was the first semi-automatic rifle to be generally issued to the infantry of any nation, it first came into service in 1936 as the standard service rifle of the United States Army. Although it was replaced as standard issue in 1957, it continued to be used in large numbers. Today, the Garand is still used by drill teams and military honor guards. It is also popular among civilians as a hunting rifle, target rifle, or military collectible.

Weight
The M1 Garand traditionally weighs 4.31 kg (9.5 lb) to 5.3 kg (11.6 lb), but it is unknown how much Luke Valentine's version weighs.

Length
It usually is 43.5 in (1.105m) long, but it is currently unknown how long Luke's shortened version is. The barrel length of the M1 Garand is usually 24 in (609.6 mm).

Ammunition
The rifle is fed by an "en bloc" clip which holds eight rounds of .30-06 Springfield ammunition, although the .308 Winchester cartridge is used by U.S. Navy and some commercial companies to increase performance. When the last cartridge is fired, the rifle ejects the clip and locks the bolt open. Clips can also be manually ejected at any time. The "en-bloc" clip is manually ejected by pulling the operating rod all the way to the rear, and then depressing the clip latch button.

The gun is gas-operated with a rotating bolt, has a muzzle velocity of 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s,)and is effective up to 440 yards (402 m). Ejection of an empty clip creates a distinctive metallic "pinging" sound.