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Can You Hunt With It? M1 Garand

Is this popular military rifle worth a ruble in the woods? Contributor Jay Pinsky takes a closer look to find out.

NRA Gun of the Week: Springfield Armory M1 Garand Rifle

Just a few years before the United States entered the second global war, the U.S. service rifle changed from the bolt-action M1903 Springfield, to the gas-piston-operated semi-automatic M1 Garand.

General Patton's M1 Garand

This one's a little outside our usual ballpark, but we couldn't resist. At the 144th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville, American Rifleman's Mark Keefe had a chance to get his hands on General George S. Patton's M1 Garand, which was made for him in 1944 and will appear on the next season of Gun Gurus on Outdoor Channel. As unique a piece of American history as you're like to find, the rifle's a beauty—and we can't wait to hear the rest of its story.

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