Mine is Winchester. ‘44 .from CMP. Just as accurate at 300 yards as REM 700 with 3x9 scope. Put 6 coats of Tung oil on furniture in 6 days . Looks like a million bucks.
M1 Garand Fans?
- Thread starter Glenn R. McMannly
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I have had several over the years. Down to one ATM, but I have enough parts kits and receivers to assemble two more. Still have a couple thousand rounds of non-corrosive Korean and Greek HXP .30M1 to play with later on. Also have a 1903, 1903A3 and a M1 Carbine.
Bought an old Korean return M-1 that had a bore so bad patches tore in the barrel. Sent it off to Fulton Armory for a rebuild and then gifted it to our son upon his graduation from the Coast Guard Academy. It was their drill rifle.
I've got one of each manufacturer, out of a dozen at one time. Used to shoot High Power with one before I switched to the M1A. And even though I have ample caches of LC 69 and HXP, I do reload for the old war horse. Great rifles.
I picked up my almost matching CMP 1942 service grade Springfield M1 at a local gun show about 10 years ago. It went back to the armory for a 1947 bbl. It came with the Certificate, case, etc., and it actually looks better than service grade (sorry, I'm out of town and don't have access to pics). It's a great rifle and a hoot to shoot. I usually shoot Prvi Partizan M1 Garand ammo...very accurate and reasonably priced. Enjoy!
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AJ
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Our Pair
My son, lucky for me, is taking after the old man in his love of military history. We acquired an M1 several years ago and not long ago added another so my boy and I could both compete with our own rifles.
Here's my son on our range. Several years ago - on VE Day he asks if we can go shoot the Garand. How'd I get so lucky?
Here's our more recent addition from the CMP. Both of our Garands were built during WWII and both are Springfield Armory manufacture. One from late '42 (with a '52 NM barrel), the CMP acquisition was built in June '43 and is a service-grade. Both are fine shooters and beautiful.
We handload everything that goes through the M1s and we carefully follow the NRA guidelines on loads.
My son, lucky for me, is taking after the old man in his love of military history. We acquired an M1 several years ago and not long ago added another so my boy and I could both compete with our own rifles.
Here's my son on our range. Several years ago - on VE Day he asks if we can go shoot the Garand. How'd I get so lucky?
Here's our more recent addition from the CMP. Both of our Garands were built during WWII and both are Springfield Armory manufacture. One from late '42 (with a '52 NM barrel), the CMP acquisition was built in June '43 and is a service-grade. Both are fine shooters and beautiful.
We handload everything that goes through the M1s and we carefully follow the NRA guidelines on loads.
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love them M1's!
Count me in! Mine is a postage stamp IHC. Great gun. Oldest son has already asked for it when I'm done shooting. He will get it.
Found an old greasing guide if any of you haven't got one.
Lastly..........the M1 Garand sight picture is in my opinion the best iron sight picture ever.
Plus 1 vote for joining Garand Collectors Association..great magazine, great bunch of people, lots of help on their Forum.
Count me in! Mine is a postage stamp IHC. Great gun. Oldest son has already asked for it when I'm done shooting. He will get it.
Found an old greasing guide if any of you haven't got one.
Lastly..........the M1 Garand sight picture is in my opinion the best iron sight picture ever.
Plus 1 vote for joining Garand Collectors Association..great magazine, great bunch of people, lots of help on their Forum.
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AJ
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A friend just bought a gap letter at an auction in Pa.
I like that sight picture. It is the same for the M1. M14 and the M16. I have only used it out to 500 yards.
Joined the GCA years ago.
HOUSTON RICK
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The King of Milsurps.
Absolutely my favorite rifles af all time. I have had a dozen or so over the years, but am down to 4. A 1943 and a '45 SA, both original, an IHC, also original, and another 1943 SA with a pristine '46 SA barrel for my shooter. I have enough surplus ammo squirreled away that I should never need to reload in my lifetime. I will add a Winchester and H&R when/if I come across them in original condition.
AJ
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Any M1 Rifle in original condition is going to start north of $2K or better. Very few and far between.
It would take a lot more than that to get me to consider selling mine. Also why I have the shooter. The '43 is well worn, with the cartouches barely visible, while the '45 is in better condition. The IHC is 95%. While I have shot them, and will continue to do so occasionally, my "shooter" will take the brunt of the load.
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AJ
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Have a friend that sort of tracks prices. In his area "mixmaster" Garands (rebuilt guns) go for $1000-1300 at auction. A few will bring higher prices, such as a Gap Letter IHC (he paid $1900 for his) or a Winchester "mixmaster". He has paid as much as $4000 for DCM National Match Garands. His Collector Grade Springfield was $2000 from CMP. I have seen NIB Garands go for $50,000.00 on the CMP Auction Site. Prices there seem to run a bit higher, then say Gunbroker.
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I have 2, September 1941, May 1942.
Ky6906fan
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I have several, but the last two from the CMP were rough. They both shot fine and the bowling pins didn't know they looked rough. 
LVSteve
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I have several, but the last two from the CMP were rough. They both shot fine and the bowling pins didn't know they looked rough.
I wouldn't call those rough, I'd say they are in "military used condition". Far too many milsurps end up "pimp shined" IMHO.
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