Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine [Hardcover]

Bruce N. Canfield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998

The world's most popular and respected author on World War II firearms presents his most complete examination of the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine ever. It's absolutely huge - nearly 300 pages packed solid with the kind of useful, hands-on knowledge that readers have been demanding. Detailed, close-up photographs show the specific features that separate valuable rarities from fakes and rebuilds. Covers all the manufacturers, with easy-to-understand explanations of all the components, parts, variations and markings. Learn which parts are proper for which guns and avoid being fooled. Over 300 clear, large photos show you features, markings, overall views and actions shots of the guns being used in battle. 33 tables give you instant reference to the facts you need the most. This is simply the most complete and useful guide to these very important military firearms.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A most complete study of these two World War II guns. -- Gun Report

Canfield's new work should prove even more invaluable than his previous edition. -- American Rifleman, March 1999

This book is a must...the standard reference book on the subject. -- Gun Mart

About the Author

The world's best selling author on American military weapons.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 297 pages
• Publisher: Andrew Mowbray Pub; 1 ed edition (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0917218833
• ISBN-13: 978-0917218835
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collectors Must Have Book, January 17, 2000

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Shaun E. Grimley (Templeton, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine (Hardcover)

I found this book to be just what I was looking for in a Reference/History book. Bruce Canfield must have had the average military collector in mind when he wrote this work. He has updated the original text and the clarity of the pictures is excellent. It has helped answer some of the questions that I had about my M1 Garand. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR COLLECTORS.

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book, June 9, 1999

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Jim Loeffler [e-mail] (Joliet, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine (Hardcover)

If you own an M1 or are thinking of buying an M1 either Garand style or a carbine you NEED this book. As a collector of military rifles this book paid for itself the first weekend I had it. A must have for U.S. military weapons collectors.

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!, April 9, 1999

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[e-mail] (Keesler AFB, Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine (Hardcover)

The author gives a comprehensive look at the M1 Garand and M1 Carbine---the workhorses of small arms for U.S. soldiers of WWII and the Korean Conflict. Background information on the firearms, identification charts, and great photos (many, many color photos) make this book ideal for the expert or novice firearms collector. If I could only have one book about these two weapons, CANFIELD'S BOOK WOULD BE IT!