The historical significance of the M1 Garand can't be overstated. It was the first semi-automatic military rifle to be employed as a standard shoulder weapon, a point that was quite notable at the ...

22) by Bob Seijas about M1 Garand rifles produced by Springfield Armory. I agree that rifle #6084405 was the last one assembled, but I question rifle #6100499 being the highest serial number used.

I was shooting competition at a state range in Rhode Island. A friend of mine asked me to join the high power rifle team he was putting together.