The M1 Garand Rifle by Bruce Canfield (Special Offer for Members)

Hello everyone … :)

As many of you are probably aware, one of our members Bruce Canfield, has published an excellent new book titled The M1 Garand Rifle

Here’s some comments from various sources…

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“Pure gold...a must have for any collector, [and] the definitive work on the subject.”

Bob Seijas
Co-Founder, The Garand Collectors Assn.
Editor, The GCA Journal


“This is the book I've been waiting for...a remarkable and readable resource on America's greatest rifle.”

Mark A. Keefe IV
Editor-in-Chief, American Rifleman
Outdoor Channel television personality


“It's hard to imagine that there is any Garand information out there that is not in this book. Canfield has hit the ball out of the park. An almost unimaginable achievement.”

Joe Puleo
Technical Editor, Gun and Sword Collector magazine


“A true tour de force of gun scholarship, this is the complete story of the M1 Garand service rifle as told by one of today's foremost arms authors and researchers. Nothing even approaching this level of detail has ever been published before. Documents Garand's production and issue both in the U.S. and elsewhere and has also given a level of intense scrutiny to the Garand's accessories and accoutrements. Color printing throughout!”

Mowbray Publishing

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Through a special exclusive arrangement with Mowbray Publishing, we’ve setup a unique order page for members of Milsurps.Com’s M1 Garand/M14/M1A Rifles forum.

If members click on the banner advertisement for Bruce’s new book, located at the top of the main forum thread listing, you’ll be taken to a special order page where you will receive 1/2 off the regular shipping costs. It’s a small amount, but nowadays every little bit helps….. :thup:

We’d like to thank Mowbray Publishing for setting up this special discount and making it available to our membership. :clap:

Regards,
Doug

Just the Winchester info is worth the price... like a table from the Pugsley files that shows the highest serial number stamped each DAY for the entire production!

And there are a few really cool people that helped :) :) :) :) Rick B

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Pics of your stuff Rick?

Through out the book are pictures of some rare stuff and some stocks but more type on details than pictures. Those cost allot of money. On page 804 where they show the cartouches. the GAW is missing :( It still cost Bruce and is forever missing. Rick B

So...there's ANOTHER book forthcoming...

I have been pouring over mine that I got from the Gunbook seller from the Albany NY area.
Just a note on John D Petersen.

My late Gramp--died in '57, was a Co Commander in the NY Guard at the Mohawk Armory, and later transferred during WWI to the Utica, NY unit that was being activated for Army service overseas. Mohawk and Illion are contiguous villages along with Herkimer, NY.
On one of his pre war orders, that I have to dig out again, was the name of John D Petersen from Illion NY.

I never read that Petersen was in the military at any level, yet may have had some status with the military other than just having developed the Petersen Device. Likely the Remington Society knows for sure. Was he reservist at one time, like my Gramp?

An odd coincidence otherwise, with people of the the same name, from the same area at the time appearing on a military document.

Actually his name was John D. Pedersen (not Petersen). He was born in Denmark but was based in Wyoming when he migrated to the United States. He did not serve in the U.S. military.

Thanks for the quick reply! When I dig that old order out, I'll bet the spelling is as you say.

Correction. Mr. Pedersen was born in the U.S. of Danish immigrants but wasn't born in Denmark.

By the way, great book, great photos and depth of research.

I notice by coincidence, OTHER similar names, appearing in your book, as referenced sources, as who may ALSO appear on this site from time to time.
Odd, very odd, indeed.

Thanks for the kind words. I'm not sure why it is deemed "odd" that some referenced sources in the book appear on this forum from time to time? I know of at least two who are regular contributors here.

My humor sometimes gets in my way! Yep, I recognize the regulars.

Sorry...guess I'm "humor impaired" today!:banghead:

I think he called me Odd :madsmile: Rick B

Well you know Rick........ ;)

I saw that book in shotgun news this am , had no clue he was a forum member , i have to order 1 i have a few garands myself thanx guys, looks like a great book to have if you collect Garands, was just about to order from SGN when i saw this post, small world isnt it ?, thanx for the knowledge and shipping info.:thup:

Mil-surp60, where in Ohio are you ?? There are a few others from the forum in the book also :) Rick B

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Originally Posted by Rick B

Mil-surp60, where in Ohio are you ?? There are a few others from the forum in the book also :) Rick B

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I live right on the river across from Wheeling WV , in a small village called tiltonsville , not far from Martins ferry, and i saw that other people were in book as well but do not think i know any of them , but was reading SGN yesterday morning during my morning ritual there staring back at me was that book , i thought man thats a nice , informative book , then i saw this thread lol.
I will most deff be ordering me one but kinda proud its from our forum , that kinda shocked me the source of all that info was on this forun , thats a good thing we know who to ask on our garand ?s lol. Is a good looking book. I got to have 1 now.:thup:Congrats to the author and contributers.

I know exactly where you are. I did some time at West Virginia U and would site see on the trip back and forth allot. I am far up north about 2 hours from you if I speed LOL. Rick Borecky

Didn't even know about a new M1 book being out until I read the GCJ in which the books was mentioned. 2 minutes later I had ordered the book, received it yesterday and am still completely blown away by the quality. This book is a must-have for anyone with even the slightest interest in the Garand. This is going to keep me busy for a while...

I guess I just wanted to thank Mr Canfield and all others who contributed to this great book. I also recommended it to a few collectors here in Europe.

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Originally Posted by Rick B

I know exactly where you are. I did some time at West Virginia U and would site see on the trip back and forth allot. I am far up north about 2 hours from you if I speed LOL. Rick Borecky

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Well nice to pc meet ya rick lol small world like i said.Ordered my copy allready.