What is a John C. Garand Match Rifle?
The term “John C. Garand Match Rifle” refers to an “as-issued” M1 Garand rifle which has been blueprinted and carefully assembled so that it is as accurate and reliable as possible within the very specific CMP rules for that competition class. A very popular misconception is that all government issue M1 Garand rifles are, except for inaccuracy caused by barrel wear, pretty much the same in the way they perform. Nothing could be further from the truth. In the 40 to 60-year lifespan of the average Garand, it has in all probability been subjected to abuse and misuse beyond our ability to imagine. Most have been rebuilt at least once, many have been rebuilt several times over, each time with less and less attention to detail and the quality of workmanship. The end result is that, maybe your Garand shoots as good as an as-issued M1 can…but more likely, it doesn’t even come close. Eric Pierce at National Match Armory is the first and only nationally known riflesmith to build – and rebuild
