Nice history on the M1 Garand, early prototype, the ’Gas Trap’
An Official Journal Of The NRA | 'Gas-Trap' Garand: The First M1 Rifle Design
The rifle that became the “greatest battle implement ever devised” during World War II was not flawless as adopted in 1936. Ever heard of a “gas trap” Garand?
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