If you own a garand, it probably is an essential if you are interested in the development and history of this fine weapon. If you are interested in the garand, this book is for you and you will enjoy it. Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings, the book remains a. This is due to the adobe pdf file format used to create the electronic version. The profession rankingscholarlypublishersinpolitical. Some folks may just want this book as a reference guide and it certainly is that, but dont expect a good story. The book of the garand is the definitive chronicle of the u. Checking piston and gas cylinder diameters is one of the gauging operations when m1 garands were overhauled. Expanded and updated coverage of both the m1 garand and the m1 carbine, with more than twice as much information as canfields previous books on. The book documents garand s production and issue both in the u. Apr 12, 2020 m1 garand fm 235 pdf this reprint of department of the army, field manual is a guide in the instruction and training in the mechanical operation of the m1 garand rifle. The version i bought from amazon was a largeformat paperback, with the paper covers of especially heavy, durable stock.
Hatcher ebook product description the book of the garand is the definitive chronicle of the u. Julian sommerville hatcher june 26, 1888 december 4, 1963, was a noted firearms expert and author of. The semiautomatic rifle, caliber 30, m1 m1 garand in my opinion, the m1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised. Just a few words of warning for the potential reader of this book. Asissued military rifle matches garand, springfield. Hatcher follows the evolution of the m1 garand from the first semiautomatic hunting. Free stuff, garand, carbine, m14, m1911, m1917, m1903.
Patton but it was a long time coming, and followed a rocky road of development. This book examines the history and development of the m1 garand up to and including wwii. Examined is development and production of the m1 rifle from conception through the closing days of world war ii. The first gasoperated, semiautomatic service rifle adopted by the u. Developed by john garand at springfield armory in massachusetts, the m1 was approved in 1935, but regular production began in 1937. He is credited with several technical books and articles relating to military firearms, ballistics, and autoloading weapons. Hatcher, 1977, leather stocking books edition, in english.
Army major general, noted firearms expert and author of the early twentieth century. To be distributed in accordance with da form 1238, operators requirements for truck, cargo, 114 ton, 6x6, m561 and truck, ambulance. Oct 18, 20 i want to start a chapter in my reloading book to feed my korea era garand i recently acquired. A history of innovation us army center of military history. Patton called it the greatest battle implement ever devised as it gave the u. Read download complete guide to the m1 garand and the m1.
Pictorial hardcover published without a dust jacket. The book of the garand a national rifle association. The first book describes the events that led to the adaption of the m1 garand. Contents book 2 ii garand collectors association tips, tricks, and traps of m1 collecting. Garand 1, adopted as the service shoulder weapon of the. The book of the garand a national rifle association library. A heavily illustrated, practical history for shooters and collectors alike, this book tells the complete story of the robust m1 garand. Science and tacticsthe encyclopedia americanathe m1 garandthe. Does anyone have a good source they would recommend buying or accessing to start reloading for my garand. The profession rankingscholarlypublishersinpolitical science. The biggest selling gun book in the world is the only firearms book to make usa todays list of bestselling sports books. World war ii, volume 1 covers the period of 1900 through september 1945, including information on springfield armory and winchester repeating arms co. Book 5 volume, number 1 through volume 15, number 4.
World war ii is written specifically for the garand collector. The book describes the path that he followed that led to his employment at the federal governments springfield armory it was disbanded in about 1968 after a long history of service designing what became the m1. Until i read this thread i had no idea it would be selling much more than its original price 19. Samuel ryan curtis and the 1862 white river campaign in arkansas. When first recommended for adoption, m1 garand rifles were chambered for the. The book of the garand by julian s hatcher alibris. The book of the garand is an indispensable part of any gun enthusiasts library. The discovery of social stories carol gray social stories. The m1 garand rifle replaced the m1903 springfield as the us service rifle in 1936 and would. Since i already own a few books on the garand, there were two that had to be part of my library. The best of the gca journal book 5 m1 garand collectors.
Reviewers often comment must have in describing this book for m1 owners. The book covers the complete story of the m1 garand service rifle as told by one of todayss foremost arms authors and researchers. The m1 garand and the ak are both vented longstroke piston systems. Julian sommerville hatcher june 26, 1888 december 4, 1963, was a u. This guide is intended to support the safe operation and maintenance of the m1 garand service rifle and.
The m1 garand is designed and built to specifications to shoot u. The correct caliber for your gun is stamped on the barrel. Julian sommerville hatcher june 26, 1888 december 4, 1963, was a noted firearms expert and author of the early twentieth century. Buy the book of the garand by julian s hatcher online at alibris. Book of the garand by julian hatcher sass wire saloon.
Springfield and winchester armories are explored, while detailed. Book 1 volume 1, number 1 through volume 3, number 4. Includes historical and technical information about firearms, a complete catalog of all firearms made in or imported to the u. Other books on the m1 garand typically concentrate more on maintenance and fine technical points of. Garand collectors association book 5 contents iii barrel usage on new m1 rifle production 19521957, part 3. This book is the second in our series of small arms technical nt. Department of the army pamphlet in comic book form da pam 75031 the m561m792 gama goat operation and preventive maintenance. Free stuff is typically in adobe acrobat pdf format or jpeg format. Hatchers book of the garand is the definitive chronicle of the rifle general george s.
Garand collectors association book 5 contents iii barrel usage on new m1 rifle production 19521957, part 3 109. Read download the m1 garand 1936 1957 pdf pdf download. Official gun digest book of guns and pricesm1 garand manualthe m60. Today that rifle would be worth about 10 x that so, maybe at only 5x the original cost, the books a good deal. On the garand, the operating rod has clearance between the piston head and the gas cylinder. His books include the most secret war 2003, in the shadow of the. Book of the garand kindle edition by hatcher, julian s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Assuming that the book manuscript is rejected at your first choice, please indicate the second and third publishers to which you would submit the manuscript. Read online the m1 garand 1936 1957 and download the m1 garand 1936 1957 book full in pdf formats. The best of the gca journal book 8 m1 garand collectors. Hatcher follows the evolution of the m1 garand from the first semiautomatic hunting rifles to the devastating u. His premier works are hatchers notebook and book of the garand.
Rifle, caliber, m1 kindle edition by department of the army. Book 7 volume 19, number 1 through volume 21, number 4 winter 2004 to fall 2007 a compilation of important articles first published in the gca journal, the official publication of the garand collectors association. Developed in 1923 in the united states, it was intended to replace the. Other books on the m1 garand typically concentrate more on maintenance and fine technical points of operation. M1 garand operation safety and maintenance guide for nacfe.
The best of the gca journal book 2 m1 garand collectors. One of the strengths of the book is that the reader has a you are there feeling as general hatcher reports on each experimental rifle and what caused it to be developed and later rejected. Contents book 1 ii garand collectors association the winchester m1, a continuing series by william h. The book also describes in detail, the m1 garand m1c, m1d,and mc52 sniper rifles and the m1 garand national match rifles. Afterward, he served as technical editor of the national rifle associations american rifleman magazine pdf.
Dedication this endeavor is dedicated to richard deane, who founded the gca in 1986 and produced the first issues of the gca. Patton called the greatest battle implement ever devised. Cmp games rifle and pistol competition rules civilian. General hatcher spends a fair share of the book discussing the parallel development of the garand and its leading competitor, a design by john d.
Book 2 volume 4, number 1 through volume 6, number 4. M1 garand reloading book or data source shooters forum. Springfield armory began tooling up to produce the new rifle. The book also explains how to determine if replacement parts are correct and if they are of original manufacture or are socalled aftermarket parts of nonmilitary origin. Vintage military rifle, carbine, modern military rifle. It was written after the war by the man who did part of the testing of all candidates and helped improving it to the level.
Milsurps knowledge library hatchers notebook by julian. Milsurps knowledge library hatchers notebook by julian s. Edna herron, on the editorial board of the professional journal, focus on autistic behavior, learned about social stories and encouraged me to submit an article describing the approach. Indicate the first book publisher to which you would submit such a manuscript. It makes it very easy to find content throughout the book. The cover of the book is pictured at the beginning of this article. Free stuff for your m1 garand, m1 carbine, m14, m1911, m1917, and m1903. I should also mention julian hatchers book, the book of the garand it is, by far, the finest book out there on the history of the garand s development. Dedication this endeavor is dedicated to richard deane, who founded the gca in. It was the first semiautomatic rifle generally issued to any infantry.
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