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The M1 Garand
An in-depth look at the M1 Garand, the standard US service semiautomatic rifle in WWII and Korea and used by the US Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon today.
Gen. George S.Ā PattonĀ called it āthe greatest battle implement ever devised.āĀ The legendary .30-caliberĀ M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle was the standard US service rifleĀ in WWIIĀ and Korea.Ā More than five million were made in American factories between 1937 and the end of 1945. It was also used by over 50 countries worldwide and saw combat into the 1970s.
Today it is the weapon used by the US Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon in its precision exhibitions.Ā Its design, construction, and variants, as well as its famed use during WWII in all war theaters, are shown in superb period photography and clear, up-close color images.Ā Accessories such as magazines, ammunition, belts, bandoleers, and cleaning kits are featured throughout the book, as well as rarely seen WWII-related uniform and equipment items.[AuthorName]By Jean Huon[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]418 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Variants, Markings, Ammunition, Accessories[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]418 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]
Gen. George S.Ā PattonĀ called it āthe greatest battle implement ever devised.āĀ The legendary .30-caliberĀ M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle was the standard US service rifleĀ in WWIIĀ and Korea.Ā More than five million were made in American factories between 1937 and the end of 1945. It was also used by over 50 countries worldwide and saw combat into the 1970s.
Today it is the weapon used by the US Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon in its precision exhibitions.Ā Its design, construction, and variants, as well as its famed use during WWII in all war theaters, are shown in superb period photography and clear, up-close color images.Ā Accessories such as magazines, ammunition, belts, bandoleers, and cleaning kits are featured throughout the book, as well as rarely seen WWII-related uniform and equipment items.[AuthorName]By Jean Huon[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]418 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Variants, Markings, Ammunition, Accessories[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]418 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]
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An in-depth look at the M1 Garand, the standard US service semiautomatic rifle in WWII and Korea and used by the US Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon today.
Gen. George S.Ā PattonĀ called it āthe greatest battle implement ever devised.āĀ The legendary .30-caliberĀ M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle was the standard US service rifleĀ in WWIIĀ and Korea.Ā More than five million were made in American factories between 1937 and the end of 1945. It was also used by over 50 countries worldwide and saw combat into the 1970s.
Today it is the weapon used by the US Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon in its precision exhibitions.Ā Its design, construction, and variants, as well as its famed use during WWII in all war theaters, are shown in superb period photography and clear, up-close color images.Ā Accessories such as magazines, ammunition, belts, bandoleers, and cleaning kits are featured throughout the book, as well as rarely seen WWII-related uniform and equipment items.[AuthorName]By Jean Huon[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]418 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Variants, Markings, Ammunition, Accessories[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]418 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]
Gen. George S.Ā PattonĀ called it āthe greatest battle implement ever devised.āĀ The legendary .30-caliberĀ M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle was the standard US service rifleĀ in WWIIĀ and Korea.Ā More than five million were made in American factories between 1937 and the end of 1945. It was also used by over 50 countries worldwide and saw combat into the 1970s.
Today it is the weapon used by the US Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon in its precision exhibitions.Ā Its design, construction, and variants, as well as its famed use during WWII in all war theaters, are shown in superb period photography and clear, up-close color images.Ā Accessories such as magazines, ammunition, belts, bandoleers, and cleaning kits are featured throughout the book, as well as rarely seen WWII-related uniform and equipment items.[AuthorName]By Jean Huon[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]418 color and b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Variants, Markings, Ammunition, Accessories[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]418 color and b/w photos[/ColorPattern]
