Both M1 Garand Sites Updated/Pic

[Clancy]

Gentlemen,
I have just updated both of my M1 Garand sites on the net. They have new data and Ordnance files on the M1 Garand. The site addresses are below. Here's a neat picture of mine. Can any of you tell me about it? Not Garand but just to see if you are sharp.

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Thanks again for taking the time and effort to read this data. I hope you have learned a little of the history of the M1 Garand.
Clancy
ps Could use some hits. I hope to have both sites update in soon. Have fun hope you enjoy and learn.
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[afz]

M1911 Tool Room Model

M1911 Tool Room Model in the collection of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site. Here is the description from their website:

Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Ma. in 1912 - Completely disassembled hand-made prototype tool room model of the U.S. M1911. One of two tool room models made at SPAR and sent to Remington-UMC as reference for their Model 1911 contract. Despite claims by Remington that weapon could not be assembled, former National Park Service employee Richard Harkins did manage to assemble the arm. The contract was awarded to Remington on 29 December 1917. Weapon returned to the Springfield Armory from Remington 20 October 1920.

Markings:
Slide and receiver: MODEL 1911.

Notes: "Cased Model 1911 parts display board marked on slide and receiver 'Model 1911'. This is one of two such sets assembled by Springfield Armory in 1912. It was apparently sent to Remington-UMC as a reference model in connection with their contract for Model 1911 pistols. The Armory records indicate that it was returned to the Armory from Remington-UMC on October 20, 1920." - Edward S. Meadows.

See, Meadows, U.S. MILITARY AUTOMATIC PISTOLS 1894-1920, pg. 217.


http://www.museum.nps.gov/spar/vfpcgi.exe?IDCFile=/spar/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=9997,NEXTRECORDS=151,PREVRECORDS=51,DATABASE=61365781,LISTIDC=/SPAR/PAGE.IDC,RECORDMAX=50,RECNO=121,WORDS=D='pistol'

 

[Clancy]

AFZ,
Good work but did you look over the M1 Garand sites??
Thanks again
Clancy

 

[afz]

The Garand Papers

Hi

I have looked at your website on a number of occasions to look at the excerpts from the research you have compiled. The examples of correspondance on the site demonstrate a great snapshot of the engineering efforts required to create a weapon system and the subsequent effort required to overcome problems once a system is in service.

The documents provide the reader a glimpse into the engineering and contractual processes that were necessary to overcome design and manufacturing challenges that ultimately resulted in the M1 Garand becoming a weapon that was effective, mechanically reliable and sustainable.

For small arms collectors, they will find it interesting to compare this engineering history of the Garand to other systems where there is similar such documentation available, in particular the M-16 rifle. They will see that things never change, in that nothing is easy in terms of the effort necessay to bring a weapon system into service, sustain it, and conduct engineering changes to the system while in service.

Your website receives a 5 star recommendation. I look forward to comparing the books and CD to other similar books I have in my research library.

Best regards.