How to pronounce "Garand"?

[Rick B]

What is the nomenclature behind US military designations of firearms? - Yahoo! Answers

[Orlando]

I seem to have discovered yet another "raging controversy" among some Garand fanatics.

It seems to me you are the one making it a raging controversy , posting this on every forum

[Amsdorf]

I'm sorry, but Yahoo Answers, is not, in my opinion, a reliable source.

If you would kindly supply documentation that the M1 was called the M1936 throughout its service history, I'd appreciate it.

I hope you understand, but I'm much more convinced that Julius Hatcher is a better source of information than you.

[Amsdorf]

Just reading more in Hatcher, and can find little, to no, support for the M1936 theory. I'll look forward to your documentation.

[vintage hunter]

I believe General Patton called it ''the best battle implement ever devised'', or words to that effet. My dad simply calls it the M1, and so does everyone else I know who carried one in service. I've heard it called by various names and pronounced different ways including pronouncing the G as a J. What difference does it really make anywho?

[Amsdorf]

Based on comments made by Garand fanatics, it matters a lot how you pronounce it.

[Rick B]

What is a M1903 or M1917 or M1911 or M1911A1, 1919 or the many others that the military gave there weapons. The other names all came after. But seeing you are new to collecting military weapons I am going to have to trust you on this one. Rick B