Garand clips

[Travis Montana]

Biggest question is the ammo M2 Ball or loaded to those specifications. If it is I would sell as is. If not for sure I would not advertise as so but could sell just as .30-06 cartridges in clips. I have seen all brands of .30-06 in M1 clips but newer, higher pressure cartridges.

But the best advise was given above. Get an M1 and use that ammo.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

If the ammo is original GI and made for Garands, I'd leave them as is. Separating the ammo would make me look askance. High velocity .30-06 ammo doesn't do well in unmodified Garand rifles. I shot some Korean .30-06 ammo a week ago. It was good ammo. The only drawback was that the brass was Berdan primed.

It's not the velocity that can bend or break the Op-Rod, it's the pressure curve.

When CMP sold that ammo they sold it in two ways, both in ammo cans. They sold the ammo in the Enbolcs and also as separate ammo. I know for sure because I bought both at the same time. Of course several cans for my M1 but several others for my 03A3 and Model of 1917. The ammo itself is the same.

 

[BE Mike]

It's not the velocity that can bend or break the Op-Rod, it's the pressure curve.

When CMP sold that ammo they sold it in two ways, both in ammo cans. They sold the ammo in the Enbolcs and also as separate ammo. I know for sure because I bought both at the same time. Of course several cans for my M1 but several others for my 03A3 and Model of 1917. The ammo itself is the same.

Thanks for pointing out the information regarding pressure curves. My use of the term "high velocity" was used to differentiate modern commercial ammo from that suitable for M1 Garands (I probably don't pronounce Garand to some people's satisfaction as well). Unfortunately manufacturers of .30-06 ammo don't advertise the pressure curve of their ammo. Even Hornady, which produces ammo suitable for M1 Garands, only lists velocity and pressure.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I have about 25 bandoliers filled with clips and ammo made in Greece on WW loading equipment back some time ago....
Must be worth something.

I have some too..........SMILE.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

It's not the velocity that can bend or break the Op-Rod, it's the pressure curve.

When CMP sold that ammo they sold it in two ways, both in ammo cans. They sold the ammo in the Enbolcs and also as separate ammo. I know for sure because I bought both at the same time. Of course several cans for my M1 but several others for my 03A3 and Model of 1917. The ammo itself is the same.

The Greek 30/06 HXP ammo is for Garands.....Great ammo.....Bought lots from the CMP.....Still have some. Also some bandoliers of AP.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Thanks for pointing out the information regarding pressure curves. My use of the term "high velocity" was used to differentiate modern commercial ammo from that suitable for M1 Garands (I probably don't pronounce Garand to some people's satisfaction as well). Unfortunately manufacturers of .30-06 ammo don't advertise the pressure curve of their ammo. Even Hornady, which produces ammo suitable for M1 Garands, only lists velocity and pressure.

High pressure is a good indication the ammo is not suitable for use in a Garand. I get a hint you thought I was nitpicking above. Nothing could be further from the truth. I was only trying to keep everyone's M1 safe, nothing more.

What I was getting at was, if you load a 30-06 round with a 150gr bullet and IMR4895 to 47,000 fps and another with IMR4350 to the same velocity the round with 4895 is safe but not the one using 4350.

 

[dsf]

Have a Garand? Use the ammo and save the clips.

Don't have a Garand but have a .30-'06? Unless the ammo is collectible, use the ammo and save the clips. Simple.

Tsk, tsk.

If he doesn't have a Garand he should buy one, yes?

 

[Puller]

I just came across 400 rounds of 30-06 Ammo in 8 round Garand clips. Better to separate them and sell ammo and clips separately?

Any specific value to m1 clips?

I think you'll find it easier to sell as is rather than separate them, especially to a Garand owner.

No specific value to the clips alone.

 

[chief38]

I don't really think it matters much since the clips are relatively inexpensive. They are available unused 10 for $18.95, used even less.

 

[clang444]

Tsk, tsk.

If he doesn't have a Garand he should buy one, yes?

He should buy 3 so he can rack them

: )

 

[AJ]

Here is a good article and ID chart: List of M1 Garand Ammo. Clips manufacturers ~ La Petite Musette

 

[Greyman50]

AJ thanks for posting chart.
Saw Garand clips at show last weekend for $3 each! Back in late 70s early 80s they were $0.10 each.

 

[AJ]

AJ thanks for posting chart.
Saw Garand clips at show last weekend for $3 each! Back in late 70s early 80s they were $0.10 each.

Check your email.

 

[DWalt]

Back in my much younger days, a local gun shop always had lots of Garand clipped GI '06 ammo selling them for $1 each. And I thought that was expensive.

 

[AJ]

Back in my much younger days, a local gun shop always had lots of Garand clipped GI '06 ammo selling them for $1 each. And I thought that was expensive.

Now it is more like $1.00 to a $1.50 a round and then the price of the clip.

 

[BE Mike]

Back in my much younger days, a local gun shop always had lots of Garand clipped GI '06 ammo selling them for $1 each. And I thought that was expensive.

Yeah, I remember when I could buy a loaf of day old bread for a dime, but I was just earning 75 cents an hour cooking chicken for KFC.