Garand case 57

A transitional Garand rifle chambering the 7.62mm NATO cartridge
Though looking like a typical M1 rifle, this is actually a post-WWII Garand experimentally chambered for what would become the 7.62mm NATO cartridge.

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U.S. Rifle T35 .30 (T65E3) SN# 3876063 SPAR3487

 
Garand's final rifle design, early 1950s
The “Bullpup”, Garand’s last experimental design, was an attempt to build a lightweight weapon with a high rate of fire. It incorporated many advanced features

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U.S. Rifle Garand T31 "Bullpup" .30 (T65E1) SN# 2 SPAR917

 
John Garand shouldering his final rifle design
John Garand may be seen here shouldering his final advanced rifle design, the T31 (T is the initial for TESTING), in the company of Armory engineers and staff.

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Experimental unfinished Model 1921 receiver

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Experimental Receiver, Garand Rifle Model 1921 .30 SPAR7015

 
Early Garand experimental receiver

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Receiver with Machining Tolerances SPAR7064

 
Garand experimental T1924 receiver

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Experimental Receiver, U.S. Rifle Garand T1924 .30 SN# 7 SPAR7013

 
Garand's first gas-operated rifle in .30 inch cal.

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Experimental Receiver, U.S. Rifle Garand T1 cal. .30 SN# 1, June 1930 SPAR3539

 
serial number 1 stamp on T1 rifle receiver
The stamped serial number 1 seen here on the Garand T1 receiver, the beginning of the gas-operated Garand rifles.

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Last updated: February 26, 2015

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