28 Nov 2024 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

By Tom Ring

Thanks to the ingenuity of one man, a Marine infantry unit serving in the Korean War was equipped with M1 Garand rifles capable of full-auto fire. This is the story of selective fire Garands built by then Marine Staff Sergeant Harold Johnson that were used in combat during the Korean War.

More Here: How One Marine Sergeant Worked in the Korean War Trenches to Outfit His Unit with Select-Fire Garands - Small Arms Review