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The First Garands

The U.S. Army adopted the U.S. Rifle Semiautomatic Caliber .30, M1, in 1936. It is better known as the Garand.

August 22, 2011

M1 Garand: Our New Service Rifle

In honor of the 125th anniversary of American Rifleman, the following is an excerpt from the August 1938 issue: The M1 Garand--Our New Service Rifle.

June 13, 2011

The M1 Garand: Recent Developments in Auto Loaders

In honor of the 125th anniversary of American Rifleman, the following is an excerpt from the December, 1921 issue: Recent Developments in Autoloaders.

June 10, 2011