poking around the SA website and found a search feature to look at archives.
| Collection Number: | 10.01/11.01.16-22405#TEMP2031.1 |
| Creator: | Support Research Branch - Engineering Photo Analysis Lab |
| Title: | RECORDS OF THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY : Records of the Research and Engineering Division [Signed and framed target for first production M-1 Garand rifle] |
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| Category: | PHOTOGRAPH |
| Location: | BOX 224, FOLDER 05, NEG TEMP2031 |
| Physical Description: | TEMP2031. Bottom left image of four image contact print. Image shows a framed and signed target used to test the first production M-1 Garand rifle. "John C. Garand" in script on top left corner of target is first of numerous signatures. Plaque on frame reads "TARGET / M-1 GARAND RIFLE / FIRST PRODUCTION WEAPON / SEPT. 1937" |
| Special Material: | photographic prints |
| Full Text: | Springfield Armory M-1 Garand rifle |
