The M1 Garand (Weapon, 16) Paperback – Illustrated, May 22, 2012

Great read, great reference and very informative. Packedcand shipped ok. Recommend seller and will buy more Roy Thompson books.

I have a much, much, much thicker book on the Garand that I have not started yet and scared to. This one is more manageable, great info on the history and development of the Garand and variants, and how it was used, liked or not liked, etc. The M1 Garand was a game changer for WWII, still a very popular collector's item, still a nice shooting and accurate rifle. Also gives some insights into the M1A Springfield, which we have and is essentially a "perfected" Garand.

Provides background for the history of this weapon.

This book is well written and provides a general overview of the Garand. I didn't find it quite as informative as the authors other book on the Carbine, but the Garand had fewer manufacturers and a somewhat easier gestation process. I would have like more info on the development and post WW II usage. Easily worth the price if your looking for an overview of the Garand.

The development process of any invention is always interesting. I'm a little surprised it took so long to develop compared to the 1911, BAR, BMG,.

Very interesting and very clear. I highly recommend it and the series. I just wish they were a bit less expensive.

This is a fairly good history on the development and use of the Garand rifle. The early history portion was well written and contained enough information to be interesting, but the middle and late history was lacking in detail. I also didn't like the fact that it quoted so heavily from another book on the subject. If I want to read information from that book, I will buy it. There are better books on the Garand, but this one is okay for those who don't want too much detail.

Very detailed account of the history and production of a fine military weapon that helped win the war.