US Marine Corps Competitive Rifle Tests of Caliber .30 Rifles [ M1 Garand, M1903, Johnson, and Winchester Rifles]

US Marine Corps Competitive Rifle Tests of Caliber .30 Rifles [ M1 Garand, M1903, Johnson, and Winchester Rifles]

Dated January 16, 1941, the Marine Corps Board results were published that outlined the pros and cons of the four rifles mentioned. The results of this testing were that the Marine Corps retained the M1903 rifle as its primary "standard rifle" until development of the semi-automatic rifle could be similar in efficiency and dependability to the M1903. However, the last sentence of the report - concerning the M1 Garand, may surprise you. 

"Click" HERE to download the Extracts form report of Board to Conduct Competitive Tests, Caliber .30 Rifles. Make sure you scroll down to the M1 Garand "US Marine Corps Competitive Rifle Tests of Caliber .30 Rifles [ M1 Garand, M1903, Johnson, and Winchester Rifles]" report to download. 

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PDF Spreadsheet for the GCA Journal, from Volume 1-1 through Volume 36-4, Fall 2022, Posted & Downloadable!

The PDF Spreadsheet for the GCA Journal, from Volume 1-1 through Volume 36-4, Fall 2022, is posted and downloadable. Below is a sample page of what the spreadsheet looks like.  

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1918 Photo of the Model 1903 Rifle With 25 Round Magazine

Obviously, this version of the M1903 rifle was never produced in quantity, but certainly a very cool picture! 

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National Archives WWII Poster - Factory Worker Testing an M1 Garand Rifle

Truly a really cool download. I have digitally manipulated the National Archives poster to bring out more of the colors originally used in this artwork. 

Make sure you click the artwork photo to expand the image!

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PDF Spreadsheet for the GCA Journal, from Volume 1-1 through Volume 36-3, Summer 2022, Posted & Downloadable!

The PDF Spreadsheet for the GCA Journal, from Volume 1-1 through Volume 36-3, Summer 2022, is now Posted & Downloadable!  

Go here to download the file:  https://www.nicolausassociates.com/gca_journal.htm. Below is a sample page of what the spreadsheet looks like.  

Nicolaus Associates is a publicly available clearinghouse for U.S. military small arms technical information, and militaria, including diagrams, technical manuals, field manuals, graphic training aids (GTAs), posters, prints, PS magazines, lithographs, blueprints, art, militaria, and other related information.  

Start here to learn more: https://www.nicolausassociates.com/index.htm. All available information has been vetted and released to the public domain through either the National Archives or typically the Department of the Army. 

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PDF Spreadsheet for the GCA Journal, from Volume 1-1 through Volume 36-2, Spring 2022, Posted & Downloadable!

The PDF Spreadsheet for the GCA Journal, from Volume 1-1 through Volume 36-2, Spring 2022, is now Posted & Downloadable!  

Go here to download the file:  https://www.nicolausassociates.com/gca_journal.htm. Below is a sample page of what the spreadsheet looks like.  

Nicolaus Associates is a publicly available clearinghouse for U.S. military small arms technical information, and militaria, including diagrams, technical manuals, field manuals, graphic training aids (GTAs), posters, prints, PS magazines, lithographs, blueprints, art, militaria, and other related information.  

Start here to learn more: https://www.nicolausassociates.com/index.htm. All available information has been vetted and released to the public domain through either the National Archives or typically the Department of the Army. Nicolaus Associates does NOT ship overseas. 

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PDF Spreadsheet for the GCA Journal, from Volume 1-1 through Volume 36-1, Winter 2021, Posted & Downloadable!

The PDF Spreadsheet for the GCA Journal, from Volume 1-1 through Volume 36-1, Winter 2021, is now Posted & Downloadable!  

Go here to download the file:  https://www.nicolausassociates.com/gca_journal.htm. Below is a sample page of what the spreadsheet looks like.  

Nicolaus Associates is a publicly available clearinghouse for U.S. military small arms technical information, and militaria, including diagrams, technical manuals, field manuals, graphic training aids (GTAs), posters, prints, PS magazines, lithographs, blueprints, art, militaria, and other related information.  

Start here to learn more: https://www.nicolausassociates.com/index.htm. All available information has been vetted and released to the public domain through either the National Archives or typically the Department of the Army. Nicolaus Associates does NOT ship overseas.