M1 Garand

The M1 Garand was the first semi-automatic service rifle to be adopted by the armed forces of any nation. Called "the greatest battle implement ever devised" by General George S. Patton, the Garand officially replaced the bolt-action M1903 Springfield as the standard service rifle of the United States Armed Forces. The rifle would serve the United States throughout World War II, Korea, and to some extent, Vietnam. The Vietnam war the the last time when the M1 was used in a military conflict. It was replaced by the M14 Battle Rifle, due to the M14's lighter ammunition, superior ergonomics, higher capacity magazines, and selective-fire capability.

Battlefield 1943
The M1 Garand is the primary weapon issued to the USMC "Rifleman" kit. It is capable of high power at long ranges, being able to kill in 3 body shots. Its small capacity and cross hairs can be a nuisance in close quarters, but a skilled player will be able to effectively get a kill simply due to its high power.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
The M1 Garand is available to Battlefield Veterans upon release. It is available for 1 classes, belonging to no specific one, though its use counts toward achieving the Submachine Gun Pin.

It usually takes around 3 center mass impacts to kill enemy troops. The M1 is a good weapon in terms of power and accuracy but is lacking in rate of fire due to its semi-automatic operation, and lacks any attachable gunsights. Its smallish 8-round clip is also a liability in a target-rich environment, and necessitates a viable sidearm. The Garand is much more effective in Hardcore Mode, as it is usually takes one or two shots to kill a target, greatly increasing it much better economy of fire than in Hardcore.

Trivia

 * It is a direct equivalent (in stats, and nearly in appearance) to the IJN Type 5 Semi-Automatic Rifle.