However, what made the M1 such a powerful and timeless weapon was its high rate of fire over similar weapons fielded by other armies of its day for the M1 was the world’s first semi-automatic ...

Q. My interest was piqued upon reading the “Readers Write” (October 2024, p. 22) by Bob Seijas about M1 Garand rifles produced by Springfield Armory. I agree that rifle #6084405 was the last ...