M1 Assault Rifle

"The M1 is a fine assault rifle, though its magazines don't hold as many rounds as our ARE-1 Assault Rifle."

- Part of a Confederate States of Earth Army evaluation of captured M1s

The M1 Assault Rifle was a slugthrower assault rifle produced by the newly formed Union Armory shortly after the founding of the Union of Earth States in 81 BBY, the M1 was widely used for almost 60 years, but was gradually being replaced with the M2 and M3 Assault Rifles by 21 BBY, the M1, however, saw service as late as 40 ABY, a respectable 121 years.