more m-1 garand
This is a real beginners question I'm sure, however ,I'm really interested in learning what I can about the M-1 garand. I have a few repair manuals. What I would like to know is , what books ( available) would you recommend to learn the facts about this fabled rifle,and how to evaluate purchasing one.
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Here is the first free lesson...It is an M1 and not an M-1. Hyphens are not used.
M1 books are broken into two types: those geared towards the development and history of the rifle or technical works aimed at collectors looking to do restorations. The latter contains long and rather boring lists of endless designation numbers for parts, which to the untrained eye, all look exactly alike. A good book with a general overview, which combines both the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine, is by Bruce Canfield. A handy technical Guide on the M1 is the M1 Garand, 1936-1957 by Joe Poyer, but this one will put you to sleep if you are not a hardcore M1 tech-type. For WWII rifles the so called "Red Book" by Scott Duff is the bible and is indispensable if you are going after WWII or Pre-war M1s.
I sent you an e-mail this morning so check you inbox.0 -
Second free lesson. It is an M1 Rifle. It was given the nickname "Garand" by collectors. Maybe it was called the Garand by some soldiers but when I was involved on active duty and in the USAR it was called the M1 Rifle. Calling it an M1 Garand seems to me to be redundant. Maybe we need a spelling, punctuation and grammar forum. 
Herschel, are you going by the same name over on the CMP forum? I See that name pop up their forums and I am thinking it might me you.
Mark, I am identified as Herschel on both forums. You must spend a tremendous amount of time moderating this forum. Thanks for doing it.0 -
Thank-you Mark, I got your e-mail . I'm also checking with my bookstore on getting those books. I'll try Canfield first and the 'Redbook". 0
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