Book of the Garand

This 1948 classic contains 95 photos and diagrams and is organized as follows: 


Part One: History 

Chapter 1. Types of Semiautomatic Rifles 

Chapter 2. Difficulties in Obtaining a Military Semiautomatic Rifle 

Chapter 3. Early Military Semi Automatics 

Chapter 4. Developments After World War I 

Chapter 5. Caliber .30 Garand Finally Chosen 

Chapter 6. M1 and M2 Ammunition 

Chapter 7. New Rivals to the Garand 

Chapter 8. Marine Corps Test of Semi Automatics 

Chapter 9. General Description of the M1 Rifle 

Chapter 10. The Sights 


Part Two: Operation 

Chapter 11. The Functioning of the M1 Rifle 

Chapter 12. Operation 

Chapter 13. Care and Cleaning 

Chapter 14. Malfunctions and Stoppages 

Chapter 15. Disassembly and Assembly of the M1 Rifle 


Part Three: The Garand in Action 

Chapter 16. The M1 Rifle in World War Ii 

Chapter 17. The Garand as a Match Rifle