Today, the M1 Garand remains an especially sought-after rifle—in part because those movies, TV shows, and video games have ...

I n 1936, the M1 Garand, a .30-caliber, gas-operated, and semi-automatic rifle, entered into infantry combat following its adoption by the U.S. Army. Designed by John C. Garand, a civilian ...

and Garand would eventually patent his “Semiautomatic, Caliber .30, M1 Rifle” during 1932. However, it would take until January 9, 1936, for the U.S. Military to officially adopt the promising ...