For how reliable the Garand was, it depended on good timing and a number of small parts that ... to withstand the rigors of full-auto fire in an M2. The M1 Carbine started off with a thin barrel band, ...

Q. I have a G.I. M1 carbine marked “Quality H.M.C.” on the receiver, but the barrel is marked “Rock-Ola”. Does this mean that the barrel has been replaced on this carbine? A. Not necessarily.

Grease points on the M1 Garand include the bolt locking recesses, inner top, and slide channels on the receiver, lugs and top of the bolt, bolt guide on the operating rod, and the bottom of the barrel ...

His timing couldn't have been better ... fearing it would inadvertently shorten the barrel's service life. To avoid this, Garand designed the M1 to use a gas trap system. A small device positioned ...