Winchester Experimental Mag-Fed Garands
Semiauto Rifles
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15m
Even during World War Two, it was clear that the United States was interested in improving on the M1 Garand rifle. A company that could develop and update to the Garand to make it selective-fire and feed from a box magazine would be in a great position to sell the government a ton of rifles, and everyone knew it. These two rifles illustrate some of the Winchester company's efforts in that realm.
Thanks to the Cody Firearms Museum for allowing me access to film these!
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