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M-1 Garand rifle, 30-06 cartridge M-1 Carbine, .30 carbine cartridge; and M-1A1 folding stock paratrooper version, 1911a1 .45 cal pistol 1929A1 Thompson submachine gun .45 M3 "Grease Gun" submachine gun .45 1903 Springfield rifle and in sniper configuration 1917 .45 revolver These were the most common side arms of US troops. There were many other types used.
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∙ 14y agoThe M1 Garand was the basic infantry weapon of the United States, also called the M1 MASH-yer-Thumb because if you loaded it wrong, it could break or possibly mash your tthumb.
The M1 and M1A1 Carbines, as well as the M2 Thompson (yes, the mafia gun) were used by US paratrooper squads.
The BAR and M1919 Browning were used as heavy infantry machine guns.
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