In just a few decades, the U.S. Army would see itself go from a single-shot, blackpowder design in the form of the Trapdoor Springfield to a modern, semi-automatic fighting rifle in the M1 Garand.
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The experimental Garand that almost replaced the M1
The T20 family was Springfield Armory’s attempt to push the M1 Garand far beyond its original role. Engineers modified the rifle to fire in select-fire modes, turning it into a controllable automatic ...
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Collectors say these 6 military surplus rifles are becoming harder to track down every year
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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The M1 Garand is a classic service rifle that everyone recognizes, but M1 knowledge is quickly becoming forgotten. With nearly 20 ...
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