By Scott A. Duff. This book examines the history and development of the M1 Garand up to and including World War II. Springfield and Winchester Armories are explored, while detailed photographs and data sheets help the collector discriminate between production runs, track the date of manufacture through serial numbers and identify truly original rifles. 320 Pages - Softcover.Scott Duff has been shooting since the age of 10 when his father introduced him to a rifle. Before that, he could be found watching John Wayne movies and reading his father's military books. He's written hundreds of articles for magazines such as American Rifleman, Guns & Ammo and Garand Times. Mr. Duff has also written and published several books, primarily on the history and production of the M1 Garand rifle.