M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle

Get your own M1 from the Civilian Marksmanship Program

Queen of the Battlefield! Arguably the finest rifle ever generally issued to the soldiers of any armed force anywhere ever, this is the M1 Garand! Officially adopted 1932, issue began in 1936 and US government production did not stop until 1957, when the M1 was officially replaced with the M14 - a direct mechanical descendant (indeed some parts are interchangeable). Serving throughout World War II and the Korean War, the Garand's power, accuracy and reliability saved the lives of countless American servicemen and vanquished the enemies of light and liberty.

Memorable Places - Garand

WikiPedia entry

Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper on the Queen

Cooper's definitive work on riflery, The Art of the Rifle

General George S. Patton, Jr., declared the M1 Garand to be "the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man."

Shooting matches? Make your own Single-Loading Enhancement Device. And here's how to use it.

Civilian Marksmanship Program John C. Garand Match results to date

Date Location Course Slow Prone Rapid Prone Rapid Sitting Slow Standing Total Rank Notes
17 Sep 2005 Clark Rifles B 184/1X 92/0X 82/1X 82/1X 440/3X - 88.0% 4th of 11 Loaner rifle, LC68 M2 Ball

3 Jun 2006 Clark Rifles A 95/2X 27/0X n/a 46/0X 168/2X - 56.0% 13th of 14 Shared loaner rifle, sight setting was changed - handloads

9 Sep 2006 Clark Rifles A 96/2X 90/0X n/a 85/0X 271/2X - 90.33% 4th of 23 First JCG match with own rifle - TW5 M2 Ball

11 Nov 2006 Lone Oak A 91/0X 87/1X n/a 81/0X 259/1X - 86.33% 3rd of 7 LC68 M2 Ball

5 May 2007 Clark Rifles A 96/1X 90/0X n/a 84/0X 270/1X - 90.00% 3rd of 15 Handloads

7 July 2007 Clark Rifles A 96/2X 84/2X n/a 70/0X 250/4X - 83.33% 9th of 22 Handloads - forgot to fire last 2 rounds in Standing!

11 November 2007 Lone Oak A 86/0X 82/0X n/a 81/0X 249/0X - 83.00% 6th of 12 LC68 M2 Ball

3 May 2008 Clark Rifles A 95/1X 91/0X n/a 78/1X 264/2X - 88.00% 6th of 29 Handloads

5 July 2008 Clark Rifles A 85/0X 88/0X n/a 77/1X 250/1X - 83.33% 13th of 23 Started by spotting wrong target

10 August 2008 Lone Oak A 91/1X 68/0X n/a 84/2X 243/3X - 81.00% 8th of 18 LC68 M2 Ball

6 September 2008 Clark Rifles A 96/0X 92/0X n/a 88/2X 276/2X - 92.0% 2nd of 26 Handloads

7 June 2009 Lone Oak A 93/1X 84/1X n/a 81/0X 258/2X - 86.00% 3rd of 20 LC67 M2 Ball

16 August 2009 Lone Oak A 91/1X 87/0X n/a 74/0X 252/1X - 84.00% 5th of 21 LC69 M2 Ball

23 August 2009 Clark Rifles A 90/0X 76/0X n/a 87/0X 253/0X - 84.33% 4th of 12 Handloads

8 November 2009 Lone Oak A 93/1X 89/1X n/a 85/1X 267/3X - 89.00% 2nd of 13 LC69 M2 Ball - first time in top 100 nationally!

29 May 2010 Clark Rifles B 190/9X 82/0X 62/0X 77/0X 411/9X - 82.20% 6th of 10 Handloads - first rifle match in over six months

Date	Location	Course	Slow Prone	Rapid Prone	Rapid Sitting	Slow Standing	Total	Rank	Notes
17 Sep 2005	Clark Rifles	B	184/1X	92/0X	82/1X	82/1X	440/3X - 88.0%	4th of 11	Loaner rifle, LC68 M2 Ball
3 Jun 2006	Clark Rifles	A	95/2X	27/0X	n/a	46/0X	168/2X - 56.0%	13th of 14	Shared loaner rifle, sight setting was changed - handloads
9 Sep 2006	Clark Rifles	A	96/2X	90/0X	n/a	85/0X	271/2X - 90.33%	4th of 23	First JCG match with own rifle - TW5 M2 Ball
11 Nov 2006	Lone Oak	A	91/0X	87/1X	n/a	81/0X	259/1X - 86.33%	3rd of 7	LC68 M2 Ball
5 May 2007	Clark Rifles	A	96/1X	90/0X	n/a	84/0X	270/1X - 90.00%	3rd of 15	Handloads
7 July 2007	Clark Rifles	A	96/2X	84/2X	n/a	70/0X	250/4X - 83.33%	9th of 22	Handloads - forgot to fire last 2 rounds in Standing!
11 November 2007	Lone Oak	A	86/0X	82/0X	n/a	81/0X	249/0X - 83.00%	6th of 12	LC68 M2 Ball
3 May 2008	Clark Rifles	A	95/1X	91/0X	n/a	78/1X	264/2X - 88.00%	6th of 29	Handloads
5 July 2008	Clark Rifles	A	85/0X	88/0X	n/a	77/1X	250/1X - 83.33%	13th of 23	Started by spotting wrong target
10 August 2008	Lone Oak	A	91/1X	68/0X	n/a	84/2X	243/3X - 81.00%	8th of 18	LC68 M2 Ball
6 September 2008	Clark Rifles	A	96/0X	92/0X	n/a	88/2X	276/2X - 92.0%	2nd of 26	Handloads
7 June 2009	Lone Oak	A	93/1X	84/1X	n/a	81/0X	258/2X - 86.00%	3rd of 20	LC67 M2 Ball
16 August 2009	Lone Oak	A	91/1X	87/0X	n/a	74/0X	252/1X - 84.00%	5th of 21	LC69 M2 Ball
23 August 2009	Clark Rifles	A	90/0X	76/0X	n/a	87/0X	253/0X - 84.33%	4th of 12	Handloads
8 November 2009	Lone Oak	A	93/1X	89/1X	n/a	85/1X	267/3X - 89.00%	2nd of 13	LC69 M2 Ball - first time in top 100 nationally!
29 May 2010	Clark Rifles	B	190/9X	82/0X	62/0X	77/0X	411/9X - 82.20%	6th of 10	Handloads - first rifle match in over six months

I am, as of May 2010, ranked #21 in the Western region, and #1 in Oregon for CMP JCG matches. Click here, then at top left where it says National, choose West.

The other Saint John:

Some WWII posters featuring the M1 - the first is probably the most famous:

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