About the M1A1 (and Where You Can Get M1A1 Parts)
Even before World War II, the United States Army Ordnance Department had concerns about the M1 Garand. Despite the fact that this is the rifle Patton famously quipped was the “best weapon ever created” (something like that) the Army was concerned about mobility, fatigue, maneuverability, and the ability to engage an enemy. The M1 Garand,…