It is not particularly effective at close range, either, as its slow rate of fire in comparison to the submachine guns prevent it from engaging in close quarters combat. In the expansion pack, Call of Duty: United Offensive, it is much less effective at range, taking two bullets to the head to kill, and five to the chest. In Call of Duty, it is just as effective as the bolt-action rifles available, being able to kill in two quick shots to the chest or one to the head. In multiplayer, this rifle is issued to the American team.
Its only major flaws are that the game restricts the player from reloading mid-clip, and its ammo can become scarce, just as with all Allied weapons. It is a one-shot kill at any range to the head or chest, just like the bolt-action rifles, but has some close-range effectiveness due to its semi-automatic nature. It combines high power and accuracy, as well as a high rate of fire, when compared to the other rifles. In the original Call of Duty, and in the expansion pack Call of Duty: United Offensive, the M1 Garand is typically the US Army's rifle of choice. 9 Call of Duty: World at War Final Fronts.7.3.2 M7 Grenade launcher vs The Imploder.
