M1 Garand - Users

Users

  • Argentina: Received about 30,000 M1s from the U.S. government before 1964. Some were converted to accept BM59 magazines in the 1960s.
  • Brazil: Received large numbers of M1s from the U.S. government in the early 1950s. Some were converted to the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge and to accept FN FAL magazines.
  • Cambodia: Received M1 rifles from the U.S. government.
  • Cuba
  • Denmark - Received 69,810 M1 rifles (designated "Gevær m/50") from the U.S. government prior to 1964. Some were converted to the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. Also purchased 20,000 M1s from Italy. The rifle has now been phased out of service.
  • Ethiopia: Received 20,700 M1 rifles from the U.S. government in the 1960s.
  • France - Used by the Foreign Legion and Free French Forces. France also received 232,500 M1 rifles from the U.S. government in 1950-1964.
  • West Germany: Received 46,750 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1965.
  • Greece: Received 186,090 M1 and 1880 M1C/M1D rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975. Still in use for ceremonial duties by the Presidential Guard.
  • Indonesia: Received between 55,000 and 78,000 M1s and a minor number of M1Cs from the U.S. government prior to 1971; some rifles also supplied from Italy.
  • Iran: Received 165,490 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1964.
  • Israel: Received up to 60,000 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975.
  • Italy: Used by the army from 1945. Beretta license-built 100,000 M1s from 1950 until the adoption of the BM59 in 1959. Also received 232,000 M1s from the U.S. government between 1950 and 1970.
  • Japan: Issued to the National Police Reserve. Still used by the JSDF as a ceremonial weapon.
  • Jordan: Received an estimated 25,000-30,000 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1974.
  • Republic of Korea: Received 296,450 M1 rifles from the U.S. government in 1964-1974.
  • Laos: Received 36,270 M1 rifles from the U.S. government in 1950-1975.
  • Norway: Received 72,800 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1964. Still used by the drill team of the Hans Majestet Kongens Garde.
  • Pakistan: Received possibly 150,000 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975.
  • Panama
  • Paraguay: Received 30,750 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975.
  • Philippines: Received 34,300 M1 and 2630 M1D rifles from the U.S. government in 1950-1975.
  • Saudi Arabia: Received 34,530 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975.
  • South Vietnam: Received 220,300 M1 and 520 M1C/M1D rifles from the U.S. government in 1950-1975.
  • Thailand: Received about 40,000 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1965.
  • Turkey: Received 312,430 M1 rifles from the U.S. government in 1953-1970.
  • United States: Standard issue rifle of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force from 1936 to 1963. Still in use for official military ceremonies and ROTC units.
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela: Received 55,670 M1 rifles from the U.S. government prior to 1975.

Read more about this topic:  M1 Garand