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John C. Garand & the Springfield Armory 1942-45 ~ AmmoLand News Image Vault
by AmmolandIn this series photographer, Alfred T. Palmer and others take us on a photo tour of a 1940 factory producing M1 Garands under the direct supervision of John C. Garand.
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107,000 Repatriated Garands and Milsurp 1911s on CMP Racks
by AmmoLand Editor Duncan JohnsonThe CMP said it has received a shipment of nearly 100,000 repatriated M1 Garand rifles to replenish nearly depleted stocks of U.S. military surplus rifles.
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Retired Marine reunited with his M1 after 56 years
by Chris EgerA North Carolina military retiree recently got to wrap his hands around a rifle he hasn't seen for a long time and is now destined to be passed on his to grandson.
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Gun Review: Ruger Mini-14 Tactical semi-automatic rifle in .223 Rem.
by Francis BorekThe Mini-14 is not an AR, but it doesn’t have to be: it has already proven itself, carved out a niche and it doesn’t care what others think.
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Bill filed to bring South Korean M1s back from overseas
by Chris EgerA House measure introduced last week would override the Obama-era State Department's embargo on thousands of M1 Carbines and Garands long blocked from import.
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This Week on Shooting USA: S&W Defensive Pistol Nationals
by Johnnie ScouttenIt’s a carnival of fun at Smith & Wesson, as the stages at the IDPA Indoor Nationals get even more creative. Plus, we’re discovering history inside the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s depot.
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Could Trump administration lift floodgates on gun imports?
by Chris EgerSome are hopeful the new management in Washington will be able to lift barriers to overseas firearm imports erected over the years.
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Mythbusting commonly held tropes of loading the M1 Garand (VIDEOS)
by Chris EgerThe difference between clip and magazine, the old 8+1 load, Garand thumb causes, the "ping" and how to load less than a full clip are explained by Bloke on the Range.
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This Week on Shooting USA: Defensive Pistol Nationals
by Johnnie ScouttenIt's a carnival at the IDPA Indoor Nationals in Massachusetts. Plus, we're discovering history inside the Civilian Marksmanship Program, and building M1 Garands that could be yours.
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CMP to Host Rifle Match on New Camp Perry Electronic Targets
by AmmoLand Editor Duncan JohnsonJoin us as the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosts its first Garand & Modern Military Match on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, on its new Petrarca Range electronic targets.
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WWII Marine Raider’s M1 undergoing preservation at Navy lab (4 PHOTOS)
by Chris EgerDuring the darkest part of the war in the Pacific, a group of Marine Raiders stormed Japanese-held Makin Island. Today one of their Garands left behind is undergoing long-term preservation.
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Massachusetts expands ‘assault weapons’ ban
by Greg CampMA AG Maura Healey has issued a statement that she will add guns that have been modified to comply with the state's ban on so-called assault weapons
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