Springfield's Tanker Garand is a short-barreled version of the M1 Garand with an 18-inch barrel — inspired by the WWII T26 "Tanker" prototype that was developed for armored vehicle crews. Uses the same en bloc clip system as the standard Garand. Type: Rifle Action: Semi-Auto Caliber: .30-06 Springfield Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 2000, USA Weight: 118.4 oz Overall length: 37.25" Status: Active Intended use: Collecting, Hunting