We examine "M1 Garand winter triggers" - improvised alterations meant to make the rifle fire more readily in cold conditions. Through archival accounts and expert analysis, we explain conceptually why ...

At first glance, the M1 Carbine and M1 Garand seem like they could be brothers. Both rifles were iconic during World War II, ...

The historical significance of the M1 Garand can’t be overstated. It was the first semi-automatic military rifle to be employed as a standard shoulder weapon, a point that was quite notable at the ...

The M1 Garand was named for her inventor, John Cantius Garand, who was born in Quebec, Canada, but moved to the United States along with his father and eleven siblings after their mother passed away ...