Bruce Canfield's Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine

by Bruce N. Canfield

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.

294 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1998

About the author

Internationally recognized Historian of post-Civil War U.S. military weapons.
Long-time collector of U.S. military weapons.Author of twelve books on U.S. military weaponry.

Field Editor for American Rifleman and Contributor Editor for Man at Arms, two of the most respected arms magazines in the world.
Member of Man at Arms "Panel of Experts" and contributor to American Rifleman's "Dope Bag" column.

Over one hundred articles published in several national magazines including American Rifleman, Man at Arms and The Gun Report.

Contributor to numerous books by other authors.Consultant for the Arts & Entertainment (A&E) Network's highly acclaimed program; Story of the Gun, the History Channel's Tales of the Gun and TNN's Great Guns series.

Former member of the Garand Collectors Association Board of Directors.

Former Technical Advisor to the M1 Carbine Collectors Association.