If you don’t get your thumb out of the way, you’ll quickly find out what “M1 thumb,” or “Garand thumb” is all about. The simple sheet metal clips that the M1 Garand uses hold 8 rounds of .30/06. The ...

Today, shooters continue to praise the M1 Garand because it is fairly easy to maintain—as long as you're careful, otherwise, ...

While the M1 wasn’t inherently perfect, it’s important to point out some holes in its Hollywood portrayal, where many directors were overzealous in their depiction of Garand thumb and the ...

Recognizing a void in the market for a modified M1 Garand operating rod catch ... The device prevents “M1 thumb” and allows easy loading of rounds individually into a standard en bloc clip.

The M1 was made in such great quantities ... With no worries about damaging the gun or getting “Garand thumb” while loading it, I was able to concentrate on shooting. And while replicating ...

The M1 Garand service rifle was one of the outstanding American weapons of the twentieth century. Simple, sturdy, and well designed for its time, the Garand gave U.S. Army soldiers and Marines far ...