Books on M-1 Garand?

fred · 02-15-2008, 08:36 PM

Are there any recommended reference books on the M-1 Garand?

Orlando · 02-15-2008, 08:48 PM

WW11 or Post War ?

nathangdad · 02-15-2008, 08:51 PM

The NRA should have a mountain of printed resources on this matter either in stock or references for you. This is one firearm that has truly
been "written until all is written about".

lefty o · 02-15-2008, 09:10 PM

disagree, they are still finding and writing new stuff about the M1 rifle. for books, try scott duff.

Kodiak32 · 02-15-2008, 09:22 PM

The other books mentioned are good, I would also include books by Scott Duff as suggested by lefty o. Some eamples of his work are "The M1 Garand:World WAR 2",also "The M1 Garand : post War world 2". Don't forget books written by Bruce Canfield, or Clint Mckee.

All books I have listed are availible at Scott Duff Publications & Historic Martial Arms: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M1903, Krag, M1911A1.

One great book is " US Infantry Weapons In Combat". This book interviews WW2 and Korea veterans about their personal experiences in combat with firearms such as the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, Bar, M1a1 Thompson, M3a1 Grease Gun and M1911 Pistol.

sunray · 02-16-2008, 01:50 AM

Hatcher's Notebook and Hatcher's Book of the Garand. Your local gunshop or Amazon. About $30 each. Buy General Hatchers Notebook first if money is an issue.
Plus here for TM manuals. Note the need for the provided UN & PW.
Biggerhammer.net - Miscellaneous Firearms Technical and Training Manuals

Dookiebutt · 02-16-2008, 06:32 AM

For a decent book with some noted inaccuracies, try Harrison. His "collectable" series (white spiral bound notebooks) are pretty nice to have if you are building up a rifle or looking for parts.

Duff's Blue Book is a must have if you go out looking for Garands.

ggordon · 02-16-2008, 04:09 PM

Bruce Canfield's book about the M1 Garand and Carbine is a great 2 for 1.
I used it to help me through the purchase of an M1D sniper rifle.

Orlando · 02-16-2008, 04:16 PM

I agree with Dookie. Harrisons is the easiest to use, just not completely accurate. Duffs is probably the most acurate info out there

fred · 02-19-2008, 07:23 PM

Thanks for the help everyone. I probably would look to WWII era over post WWII because I want the book for a friend's birthday. He got a really nice WWII vintage Garand from his wife for Christmas (she's a pretty great Santa!). I think some of the history of development & introduction might be interesting to him.

TheJoker · 02-19-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggordon

Bruce Canfield's book about the M1 Garand and Carbine is a great 2 for 1.
I used it to help me through the purchase of an M1D sniper rifle.

I've got this book too. I've found it to be a good reference.

Shaun · 02-19-2008, 11:35 PM

forget scott duff's book buy Clancy's you can contact him here.

Dookiebutt · 02-20-2008, 05:44 AM

Clancy's books are wonderful. However, for the beginning Garand collector, I think they offer too much information.

At first, I didn't care why my Garand may have cost so much in 1943, I wanted to know how to take it apart and if the parts were "correct". Clancy's books are something everyone Garand collector should read. His labor of love realy helps one understand what was taking place at the time.

02-15-2008, 08:36 PM	#1
fred Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NC, USA Posts: 184	Books on M-1 Garand? Are there any recommended reference books on the M-1 Garand?

02-15-2008, 08:51 PM	#3
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,483	NRA The NRA should have a mountain of printed resources on this matter either in stock or references for you. This is one firearm that has truly been "written until all is written about".

02-15-2008, 09:22 PM	#5
Kodiak32 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 298	The other books mentioned are good, I would also include books by Scott Duff as suggested by lefty o. Some eamples of his work are "The M1 Garand:World WAR 2",also "The M1 Garand : post War world 2". Don't forget books written by Bruce Canfield, or Clint Mckee. All books I have listed are availible at Scott Duff Publications & Historic Martial Arms: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M1903, Krag, M1911A1. One great book is " US Infantry Weapons In Combat". This book interviews WW2 and Korea veterans about their personal experiences in combat with firearms such as the M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, Bar, M1a1 Thompson, M3a1 Grease Gun and M1911 Pistol. Last edited by Kodiak32; 02-15-2008 at 09:25 PM. Reason: not ready to post

02-19-2008, 11:35 PM	#12
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	forget scott duff's book buy Clancy's you can contact him here. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

02-15-2008, 08:48 PM	#2
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 545	WW11 or Post War ?

02-15-2008, 09:10 PM	#4
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,806	disagree, they are still finding and writing new stuff about the M1 rifle. for books, try scott duff.

02-16-2008, 01:50 AM	#6
sunray Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 98	Hatcher's Notebook and Hatcher's Book of the Garand. Your local gunshop or Amazon. About $30 each. Buy General Hatchers Notebook first if money is an issue. Plus here for TM manuals. Note the need for the provided UN & PW. Biggerhammer.net - Miscellaneous Firearms Technical and Training Manuals

02-16-2008, 06:32 AM	#7
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,163	For a decent book with some noted inaccuracies, try Harrison. His "collectable" series (white spiral bound notebooks) are pretty nice to have if you are building up a rifle or looking for parts. Duff's Blue Book is a must have if you go out looking for Garands.

02-16-2008, 04:09 PM	#8
ggordon Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 85	Bruce Canfield's book about the M1 Garand and Carbine is a great 2 for 1. I used it to help me through the purchase of an M1D sniper rifle.

02-16-2008, 04:16 PM	#9
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 545	I agree with Dookie. Harrisons is the easiest to use, just not completely accurate. Duffs is probably the most acurate info out there

02-19-2008, 07:23 PM	#10
fred Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NC, USA Posts: 184	Thanks for the help everyone. I probably would look to WWII era over post WWII because I want the book for a friend's birthday. He got a really nice WWII vintage Garand from his wife for Christmas (she's a pretty great Santa!). I think some of the history of development & introduction might be interesting to him.

02-20-2008, 05:44 AM	#13
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,163	Clancy's books are wonderful. However, for the beginning Garand collector, I think they offer too much information. At first, I didn't care why my Garand may have cost so much in 1943, I wanted to know how to take it apart and if the parts were "correct". Clancy's books are something everyone Garand collector should read. His labor of love realy helps one understand what was taking place at the time.