NukeRef
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So ... my friend who served 40 years in the Marines decided to sell his M1 Garand. Lord knows I don't need an M1 Garand, but it's mine now!
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Very nice.
Nahhh, everybody needs an M1 Garand. Looks great.
Yep, everyone needs a Garand! Or two, or three, or four.......
Be careful, as with most addictions, it always starts somewhere.
dont know much about Garands, but they are cool and that sir, is a nice one! take care of that baby
I let a friend shoot one of mine at a range many years ago, he couldn’t believe how accurate the gun was.
I know a young fella, in the group I deer hunt with, who uses one. A bit heavy for me to tote through the woods, but I wouldn’t feel disadvantaged otherwise.
I know a young fella, in the group I deer hunt with, who uses one. A bit heavy for me to tote through the woods, but I wouldn’t feel disadvantaged otherwise.
austintexas
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I remember my first Garand (ROTC 1959). First one I owned and the 2nd and the third and the 4th. I now own 18. The oldest is a May 1938. Ser # 1535. it still shoots 2-3 inch groups at 100 yards if you do your job.
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I thought I had stopped at 3 .... no such luck. Including one I built at CMP Armorers Class .... But Austin has me WAY beat! And they all shoot great. Wish I had doubled my orders for CMP Greek ammo.
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So ... my friend who served 40 years in the Marines decided to sell his M1 Garand. Lord knows I don't need an M1 Garand, but it's mine now!
You're right, you don't need an M1! They tend to breed a bit. Picking another one up as a wedding gift for my brother, and I'm fighting pretty hard to not toss another M1 in for myself when I put in the papers.
I lucked into a couple deals, one in 2012 or so, another in 2015, where I was able to buy about as much M2 ball as I could at an average of $.30/rd. I shoot my M1 a fair bit, and I'm down to my last few cans which really makes me nervous. A range day without a Garand really isn't a range day I care to be a part of.
You're right, you don't need an M1! They tend to breed a bit. Picking another one up as a wedding gift for my brother, and I'm fighting pretty hard to not toss another M1 in for myself when I put in the papers.
I lucked into a couple deals, one in 2012 or so, another in 2015, where I was able to buy about as much M2 ball as I could at an average of $.30/rd. I shoot my M1 a fair bit, and I'm down to my last few cans which really makes me nervous. A range day without a Garand really isn't a range day I care to be a part of.
M1 Garand vs. a Com-Bloc M44 Nagant.
Nice Korean War match-up there.
AJ
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Nice rifle. I only own one now, have a friend that has 28 of them. He and I made a pilgrimage every year to the CMP North Store for quite a few years. Great place to visit if in the area.
That is a really nice example there, NukeRef.
I was up to six at one point. Down to one at the moment, but I do have receivers and parts kits enough to build three more in the future. The one I kept was put together by me from a stripped CMP Winchester receiver and parts from ebay and Gunbroker.
I was up to six at one point. Down to one at the moment, but I do have receivers and parts kits enough to build three more in the future. The one I kept was put together by me from a stripped CMP Winchester receiver and parts from ebay and Gunbroker.
Grayfox
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Nice catch! I love the Garand. Got two myself. 
It don't mean a thing, If it ain't got that PING!
Do Wah, Do Wah, Do WAAAAH!
1942 Springfield
1955 Harrington and Richardson.
It don't mean a thing, If it ain't got that PING!
Do Wah, Do Wah, Do WAAAAH!
1942 Springfield
1955 Harrington and Richardson.
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