{"product_id":"u-s-rifle-cal-30-m1-technical-manual-paperback","title":"U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1: Technical Manual - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWar Department\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 1936 to 1958, the M1 Garand\u003c\/b\u003e served as the standard U.S. service rifle. It is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. With an effective range of more than 600 yards, the Garand was the weapon of choice for the Marines during WWII. The weapon also saw action in the Korean conflict and even in Vietnam. It is widely used today for military drill teams and honor guards, and by civilians for hunting and target shooting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed after the Springfield Arsenal's brilliant weapon designer John Garand\u003c\/b\u003e, the gas-actuated M1 took 15 years to perfect. General George S. Patton praised the Garand, proclaiming that it was \"the greatest battle implement ever devised.\" Over 5.4 million Garands were produced during WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduced by the U.S. Army in late 1942\u003c\/b\u003e, this technical manual was created for ordnance maintenance personnel. It contains detailed instructions for the disassembly, assembly, inspection, maintenance and repair of the U.S. Rifle Cal .30, M1, as well as the associated Bayonet M1905, Bayonets Scabbard M3, Bayonet Scabbard M1910, and Gun Sling M1907. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978454794541,"sku":"9781940453668","price":18.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/NTk3K0lCMkdTUzNPcm03VWdMc09iQT09.webp?v=1775805256","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/u-s-rifle-cal-30-m1-technical-manual-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}