John C. Garand’s true talent really lay in production design. He designed most of the machines that would be used to manufacture the M1 Rifle, and was always focused on making the process simpler and more efficient through improving the machining and manufacturing process.

I do not understand how this channel only has 519k subscribers. This is a fantastic channel with fantastic content and made extremely well. If I could subscribe 500k more times, I would.

This near-documentary look into the Garand was an absolute joy to watch. I'm a sucker for historical information and footage, and you guys really knocked it out of the park with this one in terms of both content and presentation. I'd love to see more videos in this style in the future; the evolution of certain designs or gun uses over the years, US law enforcement's transition from revolvers to semi-autos, and the list goes on. Excellent work all around!

That lighting makes my knees weak! amazing episode, Chris!

We tend to not think about this today because most everybody owns AR's, but one of the major advantages of a semi-auto rifle is not merely the speed, but actually the ability of the shooter to preserve his natural point of aim between shots. Cycling a bolt requires the shooter to re-acquire the target, but with the Garand, he will be back on target immediately after the rifle finishes recoiling.

just bought my first garand last month. got an expert grade so still breaking her in. beautiful gun

My father was a prewar regular who started on the '03 Springfield. In the Spring of 1941 he got assigned to assemble the company's new M1s over the weekend. They came without a manual. He spent the weekend assembling them and by Monday morning he and his buddy were expert armorer's. The first combat use was not Guadalcanal. A unit of Philippine Scouts, part of the Territorial Guard, had M1s and destroyed a Japanese battalion as they tried to cross a river.

I recently read an interview of a next-door neighbor of John Garand. She said he always introduced himself as John (GerAND) Garand. I found this interesting because many say it should be pronounced GARend. He lived in a modest home in a small neighborhood in East Hartford, CT. He had a small garden he loved tending and sharing vegetables with the neighbors. A brilliant, humble man who has his name firmly stamped in history.

Lucky Gunner does Forgotten Weapons...and does it well!

A good friend of mine takes care of a decorated Korean War Army Vet. The vet is 93 now and a man of few words...His best quote is " Thank God for my M1 Garand !"

Good job sir!! I think you covered this subject very well. I own a Korean war vintage M1, and love it. My grandfather carried a M1 in WWII. I have a lot of nostalgia for this rifle

Hands down one of the best channels going!! Outstanding AF!!

Glad to see you referenced George’s book. Used it as a reference on a trip to Giadalcanal. Who better to pass judgment on small arms than a competitive marksman turned platoon leader in the Solomon Islands. His section on Arisakas, where he recruited Japanese POWs to learn about their marksmanship training and tactics, is especially compelling.

A really thoughtful, enjoyable video! Actually, an M1 rifle can be topped up, but it is slower than dumping rounds and loading a fresh clip. Also, Army Ordnance was experimenting with detachable magazine Garands during the war.

Perfect timing with this video. I just bought my first Garand today!

This is definitely one of my favorite channels on KZfaq and it's because of content like this. I've been watching for a couple years now and the production quality and information quality in these videos is outstanding. Keep up the good work.

Awesome content I love hearing how firearms types came to be and even the stories behind them. I especially like anything to do with Eugene Stoner and his designs and not just the AR-15 all of his designs

Awesome video and I loved finding out more about Mr Garland. Very informative and truly a man ahead of his time, I would love to see you make a series like this or at least continue onto the M14

I love the use of language from the 40's. Its just colorful, simple, and to the point. It seems like that is lost in todays General Officers. Im talking to you Milley and Austin

Chris, this was a remarkable video. You're an excellent presenter of interesting firearm history. Thanks for doing this; looking forward to more videos like this in the future!

I always enjoy Luck Gunner videos. This one is my new favorite. Thank you so much, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This was an excellent video by an excellent beard about an excellent rifle

Awesome video with so much good information. Thank you!!

Love the new set! I was so excited to see this video!

This was great! Please do more like this!

Excellent presentation! Thank you

Holy cow Chris. Extremely well done, professional production. Thumbs up for your efforts here.

That was a very excellent quick history on the Garand, thank you. I will be recommending this one to people who want to know more about the M1.

Great video. I have 2 Garands and an M1903A3 (which is a WWII upgrade of the WWI rifle). I consider myself to be somewhat a student of the M1 Garand and I learned several things I didn't know. The best part was at the end to hear John Garand's voice, which I have never heard. Great job!

Great video. Thanks Chris!

Chris that was an excellent video. Thanks for the knowledge download.

One of your best videos so far!! Thank you very much..

Excellent presentation! Have owned a Garand for many years. Very accurate, performs flawlessly...

This was a great video, well researched and thought out presentation. Really enjoyed it!

Chris this is a terrific video. Concise and very informative! My father, who served in the Third Marines seeing action on Guam and Iwo Jima, loved his Garrand. He would’ve loved your video.

Great video! Looking forward to the next instalment.

👍👍appreciate the history lesson, it was really well done.

That’s one of the best documentary style videos I’ve seen on a firearm. Please do more of these!🎉😊

Chris, excellent work. You really outdid yourself.

Great History lesson on this firearm. Thanks for sharing.

Well done sir. Thank you for that knowledge !

Excellent video, Chris. Been excited about this one.

Thanks guys, another classic production!!

Excellent video. Thanks for the history lesson!

When ever I'm bummed that LGA hasn't put out a video in a while I remember it's not Lucky Gunner Video. Keep up the great content and I'll keep grabbing ammo from you guys.👍

Nice job Chris. Well done!

Great story. Thanks Chris.

Great video and well put together.

Excellent detail and history!

As always, it is very informative. Lucky Gunner is my favorite channel. Thank you!

Thanks for putting this together! Really enjoyed this mini docu style video. The first rifle I ever bought for myself was a CMP M1 Garand when I was 24. Been obsessed my entire life so I welcome anymore great content about it!

I think part of what makes the M1 magical in my opinion is that it's point of impact is not very affected by variations in the cartridges it shoots

Always had a tremendous amount of respect for this rifle and cant wait to get my hands on one, but your presentation on this video took it to a whole other level, thank you!

Fantastic video. Thankyou

Well done. Thanks a bundle. Good information.

Awesome info on this masterpiece!!!

Outstanding documentary!! Would love to see more! My great grandfather stormed Normandy with a Garand rifle in his hand. I remember as a kid how cool I thought that was that he personally and used a rifle as an infantryman

Excellent video. The topic was interesting and the delivery was very good. Good balance of details, length and pacing.

Fantastic job!!! Thank you

My M1 Garand is the jewel in my small collection of ww2 battle rifles, absolutely a blast to shoot , and I never get tired of hearing the ping and searching around for the enbloc lol

Great episode!!! Thanks!!

Excellent production. Keep up the good work.

Fascinating, well done video!

Excellent video guys, absolutely loved it. I'll make sure to purchase some 30-06 from you to fund more fine presentations!

Great video! Would love another about the history of the M16!

Excellent presentation. Full of interesting information and presented in a very professional manner. I'm sold, I'm going to subscribe.

Very well done sir. Thank you.

Excellent history presentation.

Great Video! I hope you do more deep dives in the future! The first center fired rifle I ever shot was the Garand. It was literally in a high power match.

Enjoyed and learned some things.

The M1 was the first gun I ever fired. In 1956, still in high school and a member of the NY National Guard, I went on a weekend encampment and qualified as a rifleman. It was a delight. Slightly off topic, a few years later, I fired the M1 carbine., another great rifle. Ah sweet memories!

And here I thought I already had a pretty good understanding of this story. Very informative. Excellent

An absolutely fantastic video. I've saved it under my favorites. I may be wrong, but I hold strongly to the belief that the M1 is still relevant today. A designated rifleman in a squad equipped with this rifle can give the extra range, accuracy and punch that the 5.56 cartridge does not have. There exists a micro red dot rear sight mount that can be adapted to the M1 rifle in minutes, in a non-permanent fashion that greatly increases the long range accuracy of the rifle. The .30-06 is still plentiful and affordable. I recognize that the weight of the rifle and its ammunition are significant challenges.

Love !! this ‘semi-documentary’ on the M1. Very nice choice of background topics/questions to focus on and an excellent presentation technique! Please do a similar effort on ALL the principle US infantry weapons!?

Excellent video sir. Efficient and well researched.

Fantastic video, thank you.

Fascinating! Well done!

this was such a great video. I was so engaged and it left me wanting more.

Love this video. Thanks!

Great video Chris 👍

Well done indeed--keep that content coming.

Excellent video and great job to the presenter. I enjoyed this video and leaned a lot!

This is a great story. Thanks for ding the research.

Love this historical type content! Keep it coming!

Loved the video. RockOn.StayFree.

Thank you for video!

Fantastic video. This has easily become one of my favorite gun channels

Another great video.

Great history lesson, thanks for the info, pretty cool history!

Great presentation.

Excellent vides content, thank you! I'm also a regular ammo buyer from Lucky Gunner, keep those deals coming too!

Excellent. Thanks!

Great video!

Excellent presentation, very informative and interesting. Now I wanna see Manny's version, ;-).

Excellent history lesson of my eloped M1 Garand. Thank you.

Excellent video

Thank you, very nice video.

Excellent job!

That was interesting! Thanks!

Have owned more than a dozen M1 Garands and recently passed one to my son. I am a recently retired career police officer and still travel and teach gunfighting to law enforcement instructors. Though I would pick up an AR-platform if I knew a rifle/carbine fight was at-hand, I would not feel outgunned if I grabbed my Garand instead. As a matter of fact, there are M1's still in field service today around the world. I know I can't shoot as quickly, use modern sighting systems and larger capacity magazines, utilize a collapsing/adjustable stock not accessorize like many modern battle carbines/rifles but I can promise you, that you will not be happy if I was shooting at you with an M1 inside of 300-400 yards. Press on dear warrior.