Garand's original design for the M1 used a complicated gas system involving a special muzzle extension gas trap, later dropped in mid-1940 in favor of a simpler drilled gas port.

Nov 21, 2025 · The Garand was the first semiautomatic military rifle used as a standard combat shoulder weapon. It was the basic U.S. infantry weapon in both World War II and the Korean …

Each M1 Garand rifle sold by CMP is an authentic U.S. Government rifle that has been inspected, headspaced, repaired if necessary and test fired for function. Each rifle is shipped with safety …

Although the M1 Garand was officially obsolete from that time forward, it remained in service around the world through the Viet Nam era. It was and is truly an amazing rifle, and its inventor …

Apr 30, 2025 · Explore the full history of the M1 Garand rifle—design, WWII use, surplus imports, and why it remains iconic among collectors today.

May 29, 2025 · CMP has been reviving old government M1 rifles for decades, but it crossed the river into new-production Garands this month, with a promise for more variants down the road. …

Oct 10, 2023 · John Garand was part of the M14’s design team, bringing a whole host of improvements, making the M14 a legitimate competitor on the battlefield.

John Garand was a civil service employee. As the chief civilian engineer at the Springfield Armory in Massachusetts, he invented a semiautomatic .30-caliber rifle known as the M1 or the "Garand."

Aug 17, 2021 · The M1 Garand, generally chambered in .30-06 Springfield, was the first semi-auto issued to American fighting men when our enemies and allies were still carrying bolt …

The M1 Garand is a semi-automatic rifle that was the standard U.S. service rifle during World War II and the Korean War. It was designed by Canadian -American firearms designer John …