WHY did Garand use the en-bloc clip?

[Gil Martin]

I do not think it is necessary to respond to your first paragraph regarding another online site. if you are being stalked by someone known as "Prince Vallium" there may be reasons not known to us at this time.

The link below and other online sources clearly indicate that John C. Garand did exactly what the U.S. Army requested in developing a gas-operated semi-automatic military rifle in the 1930s. His rifle was carefully tested and passed severe military requirements. As we all know over five million of his rifles were produced and were praised by General Patton and others as ..."the finest battle implement ever devised". it would appear that millions of G.I.s and many high power shooters have not had any serious problems using this rifle.

Since we cannot go back and rewrite history and the M1 Garand has and continues to perform is such an outstanding manner, your question is merely academic. The requirements for a box magazine semi-automatic military rifle seem to have been addressed in the evolution of the M14 rifle. All the best...
Gil


http://www.thegunzone.com/johngarand.html