I just ran across this bit of history

[loudshirt]

A review of the M1 Garand from 1938. Enjoy

http://dailycaller.com/2012/05/02/m1-garand-our-new-service-rifle-original-1938-review/

 

[Toujours Pret]

Good article. As an aside and something else to be bothered about, it bugs me to hear firearms experts on TV mispronounce the name of the rifle. The inventor's name rhymes with "parent". (Source: Hatcher's "Book of the Garand") and so should the name of the rifle.

 

[YakBasser]

Pretty Cool article...Thanks for posting (:

 

[Boehlertaught]

That's cool.