The historical significance of the M1 Garand can't be overstated. It was the first semi-automatic military rifle to be employed as a standard shoulder weapon, a point that was quite notable at the ...

The first American soldiers to use M1 Garand rifles against the Nazis in World War II were 50 men of the U.S. 1st Ranger Battalion during the ill-fated Dieppe raid in France on Aug. 19, 1942.

Conversely, the semiautomatic M1 Garand issued to American troops in the Second World War gave American soldiers a clear advantage over German and Japanese troops carrying bolt-action rifles.

The M1 Garand is perfect for long distance combat, so we've gone for the MK 3 Mod. 2 Sunfilter which offers 1.5x magnification and improved idle sway control.

It was the M14, the last U.S. military rifle to be produced at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. The rifle was essentially an improved version of the M1 Garand, but it served ...