Once you stop applying pressure on the clip, the bolt leaps forward. If you don’t get your thumb out of the way, you’ll quickly find out what “M1 thumb,” or “Garand thumb” is all about. The simple ...

The historical significance of the M1 Garand can't be overstated. It was the first semi-automatic military rifle to be ...

The M1 Garand is one of the iconic battle rifles of the 20th century, but with some modification, could it be a great general-purpose rifle for the 21st? Here's our attempt to modernize the M1 Garand.

Rate of Fire. The M1 Garand was the first semi-automatic rifle used by the U.S. Army—from 1936 through 1957—able to put out 40-50 rounds per minute without breaking a sweat. Semi-automatic ...

Garand Thumb told Newsweek that "It is in fact just a photo of me and Post Malone during a training event we put on for him in the United States." This account also corresponds with Post Malone's ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: There’s no better asset than reliability. Gen. George Patton, the renowned World War II commander who possessed a sizable ego, called the M-1 Garand rifle “the ...

The M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle is perhaps the most iconic American rifle ever produced, and easily one of the most important guns in history. General Patton called it "the greatest battle ...

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 ...

Garand, who became a Springfield Armory employee in 1919, had an extensive background in design and production. Once at Springfield, he was tasked with designing a semi-automatic shoulder rifle ...