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SPRINGFIELD – In 1936, the United States Army enlisted the help of the Springfield Armory's Garand M1 rifle - a decision that would go on to help win World War II. To commemorate the 80th anniversary ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** In 1936, the United States was ...

On June 6, 1944, Harold Baumgarten along with 150,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy France during World War II. It was, and remains still, the largest amphibious invasion in history.

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Here’s What You Need to Know: There’s no better asset than reliability. Gen. George Patton, the renowned World War II commander who possessed a sizable ego, called the M-1 Garand rifle “the greatest ...

The T20 family was Springfield Armory’s attempt to push the M1 Garand far beyond its original role. Engineers modified the rifle to fire in select-fire modes, turning it into a controllable automatic ...