They were issued to American troops in training camps and combat zones in every theater of the war. During World War II, nearly four million M1 Garands were built at the Springfield National Armory and Winchester Repeating Firearms factories. General George Patton called the M1 Garand 'the greatest battle implement ever devised.' The M1 Garand with its capability of firing one round every time the trigger was pulled gave the American soldier a distinct firepower advantage over enemy soldiers armed with bolt action rifles that had to be cocked before each shot. Few other rifles have developed such a distinguished record as both a battle rifle and a match target rifle in the history of this or any other nation. Developed in the 1930s, it was standardized in 1936 and saw its first combat in the Philippines in December 1941. It was the first semiautomatic rifle design to be used by combat forces in any army of the world. The M1 Garand was the battle rifle issued to American forces during World War II and the Korean War. Developed in the 1930s, it was standardized in 1936 and saw its first New, 4th Edition, revised and expanded with new serial number information, parts descriptions, and photos.

New, 4th Edition, revised and expanded with new serial number information, parts descriptions, and photos.

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