The M1 Garand Was Also Quickly Outdated The timing of Patton's letter to Campbell is also notable as he wrote it in January 1945, by which time his soldiers would have certainly encountered the ...

A federal law enacted in 1996 officially established the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety, better known as the Civilian Marksmanship Program. Today, one element of ...

It becomes even harder to argue against the Garand when you consider that no less than General George Smith Patton Jr. deemed her “the greatest battle implement ever devised.” The M1 Garand ...

Gen. George Patton, the renowned World War II commander who possessed a sizable ego, called the M-1 Garand... Key point: On the battlefield, it was unstoppable. Gen. George Patton, the renowned ...

Roadworks and traffic restrictions between two busy junctions of the M1 are set remain in place for longer than originally said. National Highways has apologised for any confusion after a listing ...

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 ...