The M1 Garand was the standard for NRA and CMP service rifle competition from the late 1950’s through the mid-1960’s, and remained a strong competitor for many more years. Serious competitors have ...

Safe ammo for the M1 Garand is more about gas cylinder pressure than it is about projectile weight. A general consensus is that loads with a chamber pressure of 50,000 PSI are safe in the M1 Garand, ...

St. Jean le Baptiste Cantius Garand was a French-Canadian born near St. Rémi, Quebec in 1888. One of 12 children, his father moved the family to Jewett City, Conn., in 1898 after his wife died.

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 ...

Learn about the iconic M1 Garand, also known as the "U.S. Rifle, Cal. 30, M1," and learn how to disassemble yours for cleaning and maintenance.

The M1 Garand was the first semi-automatic rifle used by the U.S. Army—from 1936 through 1957—able to put out 40-50 rounds per minute without breaking a sweat.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Randall Hoffman, Commanding Officer of MCRD Parris Island Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Fires the M1 Garand rifle during the Hearst Doubles Match at Camp Perry Ohio ...

In January 1945, just months before Germany's unconditional surrender in World War Two, George S. Patton famously declared the M1 Garand as "the greatest battle implement ever devised." The ...

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 ...