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    Posted: August 31 2008 at 12:36pm
Hmmm...now whatdya know.I just found out that America's Rifle-the M-1 garand was the brainchild of a CANADIAN working @ Springfield!!Well-how bout that?
(Figgers-only a Canuck wud invent a thumb-buster like that) There was 6 1/2 MILLION of the made.
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John Cantius Garand (January 1, 1888 – February 16, 1974 was a designer of firearms best known for creating the first successful semi-automatic rifle to be put into active military service, the M1 Garand.

Garand was born in St. Rémi, Quebec in a French Canadian family, and moved as a child to rural Connecticut. He attended school until he was twelve years old, and then became employed in a textile mill, where he was later promoted to machinist. After gaining the necessary experience, he was hired by a tool factory in Providence, Rhode Island.
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I’m quite surprised Hoadie, it took you a till you were over 53 years old to figure that out?
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hey! I may be old..but I'm still learnin mate!
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he went through quite a few variations before he got his final one accepted in 36... i think it was. Id love to get my hands on one of the CMP garands.
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Not only did he design and build the rifle, but he designed and built most of the machinery used to manufacture the M-1. He also laid out the production facility floorplan for maximum use of floor space. And he didn't even have a high school diploma.
 
If you ever get a chance to get your hands on one, do it! They are great shooters, and look super. Its fun to just sit and hold one.
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Well Thresher-you werent around for our previous discussions about that "Thumb eating,heavy brute" we call the M-1 Garand..Yes -its fun to sit & hold one...JUST DONT LET IT GET NEAR YOUR THUMB!!!(worse than Charlie Brown's kite eating tree!!Sakes!!)
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Yeah what a nice rifle
i am also from quebec (french canadian here)

I plan on getting the hand on one for my father as hunting rifle, if i can't its gonna be a lee enfield 303 :).
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JUST DONT LET IT GET NEAR YOUR THUMB!!
 
Unfortunately, your warning is too late. My 1943 SA bit me hard. I still like her, I'm just more careful now.
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M1 Garand Thumb is part of the learning curve of the Operation of the M1 Garand
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Yes!!The "M1 Thumb" is a meically recognized condition-I'm told.(Then theres those of us who dont seem to learn the 1st time-& while explaining to others..gets bit AGAIN!)
I cant say as I miss her...shes gone to a far better place,as far as I'm concerned(Sold back to U.S. Army of all places!!)
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As I was instructed when I learned the Garand......it only hurts until it stops....
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Originally posted by Lost Kangaroo Lost Kangaroo wrote:

As I was instructed when I learned the Garand......it only hurts until it stops....


...or-if someone smacks your foot real good with a hammer...it'll take your mind off your thumb a while.Either way,its gonna spoil your day.
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These%20are%20my%20M-1%20Garands.%20From%20the%20left,%201943%20Springfield,%201952%20Springfield,%201955%20Springfield.%20The%2055%20was%20built%20the%20same%20week%20I%20was%20born.%20Were%20both%20about%20to%20have%20a%20birthday.
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OK, so I'm computer-challenged. From the left, 1943 Springfield Armory, 1952 Springfield, and 1955 Springfield Armory. The '55 was built the same week I was born, we're about to have a birthday.
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Great looking rifles.
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