The genesis of the M1 began shortly after World War I in 1919, when John Garand was hired to work at Springfield ... The “gas trap” gas cylinder proved to have several weaknesses. The screw ...

That design became the basis for what would, eventually, become the M1 rifle—commonly called the “Garand” after ... unscrew and remove the gas cylinder lock screw (30).

Patton as “the greatest battle implement ever devised,” the M1 Garand is one of the most ... problem to be a result of an undersized gas port in the aftermarket barrel and an aftermarket gas cylinder ...

The historical significance of the M1 Garand can't be overstated ... on the fact that the M-5 Bayonet attaches to the gas ...