The M1 Carbine is one of the most recognizable military firearms in the world. Here's an overview of how it works, and how ...

One of the best-known and most-respected U.S. military service rifles of all time is the “U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1,” popularly ... “The Garand has two faults, to my mind—it is too ...

Garand inspects an early model of his M1 "Garand," chief combat rifle of World War II and Korea. This article, "Military Rifles: M1 to M14" appeared originally in the in the March 1974 issue of ...

The historical significance of the M1 Garand can't be overstated ... "Old Blood and Guts" is often quoted as saying "In my opinion, the M-1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised." ...

gas-operated infantry rifle … His early efforts showed a great deal of promise, and Garand would eventually patent his “Semiautomatic, Caliber .30, M1 Rifle” during 1932. However ...

The M1 Garand was manufactured under contract from the military. U.S. industrial might turn the rifle out by the millions.