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National Match M1 Rifles
National Match M1 Rifles by Scott Duff Perhaps the most refined version of the M1 is that known as the National Match (NM) rifle. In March 1953, Springfield Armory was directed by the Ordnance Department to furnish 800 M1 rifles for use at the High Power National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. These rifles were to be capable of a higher degree of accuracy than standard service grade rifles. These first NM Garands consisted of only a NM marked barrel. The remainder of the rifle consisted of hand-selected components. The rifles were carefully assembled and the trigger pull adjusted by Springfield ArmoryÂ’s most skilled armorers. National Match conditioned…
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The NEW AR-15 Complete Owner’s Guide
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ background_image=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Scott-Duff-Historic-Martial-Arms.jpg” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”||-7%|” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″ header_2_font=”|600||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#003366″ custom_margin=”-4%|||”] The NEW AR-15 Complete Owner’s Guide [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”-2%|||” custom_padding=”-4%|||” prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image src=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Book120.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.1″] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ specialty_columns=”4″][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″] The NEW AR-15 Complete Owner’s Guide – How to select, configure, operate, maintain and upgrade your own AR-15 by Walt Kuleck with Greg King. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″ header_4_text_color=”#b72012″] WHY A “NEW“ AR-15 COMPLETE OWNER’S GUIDE? In the years following the first publication of The AR-15 Complete Owner’s Guide the universe of the AR-15 has changed dramatically, by both evolution and revolution. THE…
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The AR-15 Complete Assembly Guide
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ background_image=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Scott-Duff-Historic-Martial-Arms.jpg” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”||-7%|” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″ header_2_font=”|600||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#003366″ custom_margin=”-4%|||”] The AR-15 Complete Assembly Guide [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”-2%|||” custom_padding=”-4%|||” prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image src=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Book113.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.1″] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ specialty_columns=”4″][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″] The AR-15 Complete Assembly Guide – How to build your own AR-15 by Walt Kuleck with Clint McKee. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″ header_4_text_color=”#b72012″] Since the publication of the author’s AR-15 Complete Owner’s Guide, readers have asked for a book that would help guide them through the assembly of their AR-15-type rifle. Ideally, such a book would impart the tips, tricks, pitfalls and “gotchas!” that…
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The M1911 Complete Owner’s Guide
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ background_image=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Scott-Duff-Historic-Martial-Arms.jpg” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”||-7%|” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″ header_2_font=”|600||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#003366″ custom_margin=”-4%|||”] The M1911 Complete Owner’s Guide [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”-2%|||” custom_padding=”-4%|||” prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image src=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Book118_Front_1.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.1″] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ specialty_columns=”4″][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″] The M1911 Complete Owner’s Guide – This book is the latest volume in the Scott A. Duff Publications’ Owner’s Guide series. Like the other Guides, its purpose is to give the new M1911 owner a in-depth understanding of his or her pistol, while providing the experienced owner knowledge that they don’t yet have, and with the intent of giving even the expert new…
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What Is Heat Lot Number??
What Is Heat Lot Number By Scott Duff Another factor (in addition to drawing numbers) used in the identification of Springfield Armory manufactured receivers, barrels, and bolts is the “heat lot” number. This is an alphanumeric code used by the Armory to identify the discrete lot of steel from which these three critical components were manufactured. Springfield Armory stamped the heat lot of the batch of steel used in the manufacture these three components in a location near the drawing number. The identification of the lot of steel used in manufacture of a group of components could be very important from a manufacturing perspective. Should a metallurgical problem…
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The M1911 Complete Assembly Guide
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ background_image=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Scott-Duff-Historic-Martial-Arms.jpg” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”||-7%|” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″ header_2_font=”|600||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#003366″ custom_margin=”-4%|||”] The M1911 Complete Assembly Guide [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”-2%|||” custom_padding=”-4%|||” prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image src=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Book119CoverOnly_1.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.1″ /][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ specialty_columns=”4″][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″] The M1911 Complete Assembly Guide – The M1911 Complete Assembly Guide is a companion volume to the author’s The M1911 Complete Owner’s Guide. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″ header_4_text_color=”#b72012″] Lavishly illustrated, The M1911 Complete Assembly Guide is far more than a traditional “how-to” book. Based on the experiences of a diversified build team, the TIPS, TRICKS, and PITFALLS characteristic of Walt Kuleck’s previous Complete Assembly Guides…
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What Is A Drawing Number??
What Is A Drawing Number?? An understanding of the engineering drawing numbers which were stamped on some M1 parts is necessary in order to fully comprehend the evolution of those components. For example: A hammer may be marked C46008-2 SA. The “C” designates the physical size of the drawing. The “46008” is the engineering drawing number. The “-2” is the production revision to the drawing. And finally, the “SA” indicates that this part was manufactured by Springfield Armory. The first production rifles manufactured by Springfield Armory were marked with an engineering drawing number on virtually every part which was large enough to be stamped—and even some that were…
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The M1 Garand: World War II, Volume 1
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ background_image=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Scott-Duff-Historic-Martial-Arms.jpg” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”||-7%|” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″ header_2_font=”|600||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#003366″ custom_margin=”-4%|||”] The M1 Garand: World War II, Volume 1 [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”-2%|||” custom_padding=”-4%|||” prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image src=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Book103.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.1″] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ specialty_columns=”4″][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″] The M1 Garand: World War II, Volume 1 – Covers 1900 through September 1945, including Springfield and Winchester. Updated Second Edition (Soft Cover). All copies signed by Scott Duff! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″ header_4_text_color=”#b72012″] Volume 1 of the definitive reference set written specifically for the Garand collector. Examines development and production of the M1 rifle from conception through the closing days of…
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What’s a “Tanker” Garand?
What’s a “Tanker” Garand? By Walter J. Kuleck, Ph.D. The “Tanker Garand” is a “misnomer.” During WWII two separate prototypes were developed for paratroop use. The first was the M1E5. The M1E5 had a short barrel and a folding metal stock. It was developed and tested in the Summer of 1944, but then abandoned because of the loud report and large muzzle flash from the short barrel. In the fall of 1944 the Pacific Warfare Board ordered a test quantity of 150 M1 Rifles to be shortened and tested for jungle and paratroop use. These conversions were rather crudely done in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, either in…
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The M1 Garand: Post World War II, Volume 2
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ background_image=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Scott-Duff-Historic-Martial-Arms.jpg” next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”||-7%|” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″ header_2_font=”|600||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#003366″ custom_margin=”-4%|||”] The M1 Garand: Post World War II, Volume 2 [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.1″ custom_margin=”-2%|||” custom_padding=”-4%|||” prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image src=”https://scott-duff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Book102.jpg” _builder_version=”3.17.1″] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ specialty_columns=”4″][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″] The M1 Garand: Post World War II, Volume 2 – Covers September 1945 through June 1957, including Springfield, IHC, and HRA (Soft Cover). All copies signed by Scott Duff! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.1″ header_4_text_color=”#b72012″] Volume 2 of the definitive reference set written specifically for the Garand collector. Examines the post World War II rebuild program at Springfield Armory, Korean War production,…
