Complete M1 Garand

by Jim Thompson

Book Overview

A heavily illustrated, practical history for shooters and collectors alike, this book tells the complete story of the robust M1 Garand. High-quality, detailed photos; functional and troubleshooting... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873649842
• ISBN13: 9780873649841
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Paladin Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Husband's request

My husband requested this book as a present. Condition of book and shipping speed was fine. He's pleased with the contents.

Got to have it if you collect them

If you collect or are interested in the Garand rifle, this is written for you. Easy to follow and packed with facts and pictures. I refer to my copy regularly. I would buy it again.

COMPLETE M1 GARAND

JUST THE THING FOR OLD GUYS TO USE WHEN TAKING APART A GARAND & PUTTING SAME BACK TOGETHER.

Classic guns, written a classic style.

From the introductory pages, through to the list of resources, "The Classic M1 Garand" held my complete interest. Beginning with Jim Thompson's moving dedication to his friend, this book is written straight from the heart.As a newcomer to the world of classic rifles and firearms,a female neophyte, I was happily surprised that the information within was compiled in an efficient way. The descriptions of various types of guns and their proper care and preservation, is explained in finite detail. Mr. Thompson leaves no stone unturned covering the past 60or so years in the life of this beautiful treasure. The accompanying photographs of the author field testing his rifles, and photos of various guns and accessories are well described and captioned. War (and Peace) stories are spun through tbe context of the book.I love Jim Thompson's personalized style of writing, I seemed to flow with him from one chapter to the next eager to learn more. Definately an excellent choice for the gun collector and the merely curious as well. I highly recommend it. Thank You.

Complete?

Thompson's M1 work is not complete without his latest book, THE CLASSIC M1 GARAND... But the two are a formidable and exciting package. His insightful handling of issues and clever debunking of a lot of widely-held bogus conspiracy theories is as sharp as his examination of the anti-gun lobby, and his new tome gives some insight into what the man is about. He also sheds some light on peripheral but all-important American issues, which seem to totally elude most firearms writers. The first three chapters are particularly enlightening... His new "Great Guns" books, out about 2002-2003, promise to be entertaining and enlightening, just like these two missives. Thompson explores threads others can't even find, and presents rather dry technical material--essential to his kind of work--in a manner which can make even the clumsiest oaf laugh from time to time.