Author: Daniel Schlosser
Interviewer: Nicholas Racine
The M1 Garand served the United States military as its main service weapon and as major technological advantage during the Second World War. Its ability to fire rapidly as well as accurately served as a major advantage and led to it being named “the greatest battle implement ever devised” by General Patton, however, its successor did not enjoy the same reputation the M1 did. The M14, which is in essence is a modified M1, did not receive the same reputation despite it being a superior weapon and working very well in its designed role.