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Gun Digest Book of the M1 Garand by Patrick Sweeney

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Gun Digest Book of the M1 Garand by Patrick SweeneyThe New Bible Of The Greatest Battle Implement Ever Devised! From the Beaches of Normandy to the Forest of Ardennes and the sunbaked hell of the Pacific, one rifle shone above all others the M1 Garand. Lovingly remembered as "The greatest battle implement ever devised," the World War II semi auto continues to fascinate and stir the imagination like no other firearm. The Gun Digest Book of the M1 Garand scrutinizes the iconic gun as never before,

The New Bible Of The Greatest Battle Implement Ever Devised!

From the Beaches of Normandy to the Forest of Ardennes and the sunbaked hell of the Pacific, one rifle shone above all others--the M1 Garand. Lovingly remembered as "The greatest battle implement ever devised," the World War II semi-auto continues to fascinate and stir the imagination like no other firearm. The Gun Digest Book of the M1 Garand scrutinizes the iconic gun as never before, delivering an unparalleled study of the old warhorse. Authored by master gunsmith and firearms expert Patrick Sweeney, the volume goes well beyond a general history of the rifle. Delving into the rifle's design and manufacturing genius, maintenance musts, shooting secrets, collecting tips and buying strategies, the book is no less a new bible of the M1 Garand. Whether you aim to milk the most accuracy out of your Garand, build your collection of the legend or fortify your historical knowledge, the Gun Digest Book of the M1 Garand hits its mark.

What You'll Find Inside:

  • Genesis and evolution of the Garand
  • Full manual of arms for the rifle
  • Minutia of buying a quality Garand
  • Accurization secrets of the rifle
  • Tactics to handload ammo for the M1
  • Competition strategies
  • And much more…

Contents:
Introduction
SECTION I, History and Essential Info
CHAPTER 1 Designs That Inspired the Garand
CHAPTER 2 How the Garand Works
CHAPTER 3 Adoption and Teething Problems
CHAPTER 4 Wartime Production
CHAPTER 5 What Do the Markings Mean?
CHAPTER 6 New War, New Production & The Korean Garands
CHAPTER 7 Who Else Used the Garand?
CHAPTER 8 The M14 Replaces the Garand
CHAPTER 9 Sniper Rifles: The M-1C and M-1D Garands
CHAPTER 10 The Non-USGI Garands
CHAPTER 11 Love Affair with the Garand
SECTION II, Fun with the Garand
CHAPTER 12 What To Look For When Buying a Garand
CHAPTER 13 How to Match-Condition a Garand
CHAPTER 14 Garand Ammunition & Reloading
CHAPTER 15 Rebarreling a Garand
CHAPTER 16 Garand Competition, CMP and Camp Perry
CHAPTER 17 Collecting the Garand

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Good for night sessions
Size: Medium, Pattern Name: Pack of 1
Picked this up for evening fetch sessions and it’s been a win. It charges up fast, couple minutes under a lamp or in sunlight and it’s good to go, and the glow is genuinely bright, not the sad dim purple some of these put out. Makes it way easier to find in the yard at dusk, and the dog can actually track it. It’s a little on the softer side compared to a regular tennis ball, but durable enough to hold up to my big dog, who is not gentle with toys. Still kicking after plenty of chomping and slobber. Fits a standard Chuckit! launcher perfectly, which is the whole point. Pros: • Glows brightly and clearly in the dark • Charges fast from any light source • Holds up well even with a big, enthusiastic chewer • Fits standard ball-throwing sticks • Great for evening or early-morning fetch Cons: • A bit softer than a regular tennis ball — a determined power-chewer could probably destroy it eventually • Glow fades after a while, so you’ll need to recharge it during long sessions • Only glows if it’s been charged, which is obvious but easy to forget Tips: • Charge it under a bright light or in the sun for a few minutes before heading out • A flashlight works in a pinch if you forgot to charge it • Keep it out of permanent fetch duty — rotate with a regular ball so it lasts longer • Not a chew toy, even though it’s tempting to leave it with the dog Five stars. If you’ve got a dog and a yard, this makes evening fetch actually doable.
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Size: Small, Pattern Name: Pack of 1
Best Westie ball ever, my dog loves this ball. Exactly her size! 3" tennis balls are too big & she rips the fur off. this silicone-ish ball has no fur & is 2&1/2 " We have 2" balls from her electronic ball laucher, but she still loves this glow in the dark best!
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My dog is singularly obsessed with playing ball. He would drop a steak to chase a ball. (He'd return to the steak, but not without the retrieved ball. He's not an idiot.) He makes dangerous leaps, crashes into trees, and runs fast enough to catch thrown balls before they even hit the ground. Since he doesn't care about his own wellbeing, it's my job to protect him as much as I can. And a lot of balls are hard enough to cause him pain or dental damage when he mistimes a catch. Enter the ChuckIt Glow Ball! The minute Cowboy got his first Glow Ball, he no longer had any interest in the dozens of tennis balls scattered around the house and yard. If I took the Glow Ball away and instead threw a tennis ball, Cowboy would run to retrieve the ball, then return without it and begin looking all over the house for the Glow Ball. The Glow Ball is tough enough to survive Cowboy's big, sharp chompers, yet it's soft enough to do no harm when it hits him in the face. The glow feature is a huge bonus, too. Cowboy gets distracted by chipmunks and squirrels when we're playing, so he sometimes can't remember where he dropped the ball to pursue the interloper. If the ball was exposed to enough light before it was misplaced, it will be easy to find once the sun goes down. (Otherwise, Cowboy always finds it eventually.) When I'm feeling nocturnal, I'll put the ball under a light for a few minutes to activate the electrons, then treat my boy to a middle-of-the-night game of fetch. I was so happy to see these on sale, I bought a lifetime supply for my pantry. The size guide seems accurate. ChuckIt recommended the large size for a dog of Cowboy's weight and that size is perfect. Highly recommended product.
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This is a great ball for high energy dogs.
Color: Blue
I have a Belgian Malinois, so you can imagine the Maligator jaws. Just opened this today and let her play with it indoors. She LOVES IT. It wore her out and it’s a toy she can really stay focused on without needing me to throw or roll for her. It moves on its own! I supervised her play. I was hoping it was too big to get under the couch, but no. It goes right under it. I had to block off the gap so I didn’t have to keep getting it out from under for her. The outter “shell” is very durable! When she had resting moments, she chewed it pretty good - I could hear the material squeaking against her teeth. I was worried she was tearing it up, but nope! Not a mark on it. It’s easy to set up and operate. It needed charging before play. After hours of play, she was able to somehow unscrew the outter shell. This concerned me bc the smaller, inner ball mechanism came out but I saw it right away and was able to put it back together. So, make sure it’s screwed together tightly (which I thought I had done without breaking it) and check it from time to time to make sure it hasn’t loosened. This is a great ball for her incredible high energy drive. It gives her the work and fun play she needs to get tired, which I love. This toy is on the expensive end, but so far it’s worth it. Now we’ll see how long it lasts!
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Omaha, US
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Love love it
Color: Blue
Best dog toy ever. I have a 1 year old boxer who is full of energy (understatement). This ball has provided more entertainment for us both than any dog toy I’ve ever purchased. Charge holds well and has a very resilient shell. I love it. Worth the price.
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