Pre98.com has what may be a very early John Garand primer actuated prototype rifle. Whatever it is, it's very interesting and worth a look.
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early prototype
Pre98.com has what may be a very early John Garand primer actuated prototype rifle. Whatever it is, it's very interesting and worth a look.
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Some indication of the desperation to develop a workable semi-automatic infantry rifle. How very fortunate for the US and the allies of WWII that John Garand was able to take a initial design and develop it into the gas operated M-1 rifle. Sincerely. bruce.
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also of interest is that the original gas trap M1 rifle adopted in 1936 was designed to operate with the 30M1 rifle cartridge not the 30 M2 cartridge
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Don't believe everything you read...………………………..
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Says circa 1918, but John Garand didn't go to Springfield Armory until 11-19. Maybe built in his garage?
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