The standard American service rifle of WWII and Korea, the first semi-automatic rifle adopted as a standard infantry weapon by any major military. General Patton called it the greatest battle implement ever devised. Type: Rifle Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: .30-06 Springfield Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 1936, USA Weight: 247.2 oz Overall length: 43.6" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Service, Military, Sniper