The scope and nature of the rebuild work performed at Rock Island paralleled that of Springfield. M1 rifles and other arms, rebuilt at Rock Island Arsenal, were stamped on the stock with an “ria ...

Q: I have an M1 Garand rifle that has “SA/EMcF” on the left side of the stock. Is the marking from the inspection process, and is it possible to know who approved my rifle? A: The marking on ...

The greatest battle implement ever devised.” General George S. Patton’s famous praise for the M1 Garand set a towering standard for its successor a standard the M14 would struggle to meet. Yet, the ...

SPRINGFIELD – In 1936, the United States Army enlisted the help of the Springfield Armory's Garand M1 rifle - a decision that would go on to help win World War II. To commemorate the 80th ...

In the past, these have included the M1903 Springfield, M1 Carbine, M1 Garand, and M1911A1 pistol. Naturally, over the years the stocks of these iconic firearms have shrunk.