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 ...

The adoption of the M1 Garand rifle by the United States Army initiated a series of developments which brought the demise of the manually-operated, bolt-action rifle as a U.S. military arm. Its ...

The historical significance of the M1 Garand can't be overstated. It was the first semi-automatic military rifle to be ...

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.

The last “production” M1 rifle, serial number 6,084,405, was completed on May 17, 1957 and was accompanied by much fanfare—including an appearance by John C. Garand at the ceremony.

The M1 Garand is one of America’s most recognizable and historically influential service rifles and is chambered for the venerable .30/06 cartridge. The .30/06 is one of our country’s most popular ...

In 1957, the U.S. military introduced the M14 as its standard-issue service rifle and started to phase out the WWII-era M1 Garand. Surplus M1s were turned over to the Office of the Director of ...

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 ...

The .30 caliber M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle belonging to John Garand himself — the brilliant Canadian-American gunsmith whose work at the U.S. Check out our latest YouTube videos.

The Garand soldiered on through the 1950s when the deployment of the Soviet AK-47 assault rifle essentially rendered it obsolete. Although an excellent weapon, the M1 had overstayed its welcome.

In the end, over 6 million M1 Garand rifles were eventually produced, while the Pedersen has become rare and highly valuable oddity—one can sell at auction for as much as $22,000.