My lifesize LEGO replica of the M1 Garand, the first self-loading rifle to be the standard infantry rifle of a major army.
[Read more about the real gun here.]
This is the original 2011 version of my LEGO M1; for the improved version with instructions, click here.
“The greatest battle implement ever devised.“
—General George Patton, referring to the M1 Garand
This lifesize gun replica features a pull-back trigger, removable eight-round en bloc clip, look-down iron sights with adjustable windage, and moving charging handle. Built using purist techniques, like my other models, the LEGO M1 mixes both the old brown and newer reddish-brown colors to simulate natural wood textures.
// Featured in The Garand Collectors Association (GCA) Journal.
To get building instructions for the new and improved version of my LEGO M1 Garand, click here.
