Garand Primer-Activated 1924 Trials Rifle
This video delves into John Garand's 1924 primer-activated trials rifle, the precursor to the iconic M1 Garand. It highlights the rifle's innovative design for its time, including its handling, sights, and trigger, and its success in early US military trials against competitors like the Bang and Hatcher-Bang rifles. The description explains how a change in .03-06 ammunition loading with staked primers in 1925 rendered the 1924 prototype unusable, forcing Garand to completely redesign the rifle into the gas-operated rotating bolt system that would become the M1.












