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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 anniversary ...

The best battle implement ever devised.” This oft-repeated praise from Gen. George S. Patton summed up his feelings about the “U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1.” Popularly known as the “Garand” after its ...

The M1 Garand was named for her inventor, John Cantius Garand, who was born in Quebec, Canada, but moved to the United States along with his father and eleven siblings after their mother passed away ...