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John C. Garand started development of his M1 Garand battle rifle in the mid-1920s in response to the U.S. Government's desire to put a semi-automatic battle rifle into the hands of its troops. The innovative design of the rifle, as well as its rugged features would eventually have General George S. Patton describe it as "the greatest battle implement ever devised". The M1 rifle would go on to prove and distinguish itself throughout World War II, as well as the Korean War, and even into Vietnam. By the end of its production, some 6 million U.S. military M1 rifles were manufactured, and in the past few decades, civilian copies have spawned. Even today, this venerable battle rifle is enjoyed by both history enthusiasts and by competition and recreational shooters as one of the finest rifles ever produced. On this website, I'll try to give a little background history of World War II era M1 Garand rifles, as well as detail some of the parts variations you'll encounter. The rifles pictured on this page are all in my collection, and are an attempt to show some of the changes in design of the World War II M1 rifle. Some of the rifles are complete restorations, while others have had only a few small parts changed to restore them back to production line configuration.
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John C. Garand and his M1 Rifle |
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