In 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 engineer ...
One of the biggest obstacles in making the M1 Garand was the intricate machining work required to create the receiver. An article from the Spring 1954 issue of International Harvester Today, ...