bought a garand

[janikphoto]

I love my Garand. Too bad I have to sell it... sigh.

 

[RetArmySgt]

Ive had one hit me on top of the head.

 

[Texasjack]

That "ping" was probably the worst feature of the Garand. Didn't take enemy soldiers long to understand that meant you were empty.

 

[RetArmySgt]

but it didnt take long for the US soldiers to use it as bait either.

 

[Eli]

That "ping" was probably the worst feature of the Garand. Didn't take enemy soldiers long to understand that meant you were empty.

Not at all true. If you're in a firefight, you're not going to hear the ping!

Eli

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Im looking at buying a case of them from CMP just waiting on a few more of my friends that said they want in on the buy to show up with the money.

What is the story on this group buy, already all sold?

 

[RetArmySgt]

What is the story on this group buy, already all sold?

No im still trying to get guys together for it. Mainly because most of my friends that want them cant order from CMP.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

No im still trying to get guys together for it. Mainly because most of my friends that want them cant order from CMP.

pm sent

 

[majormadmax]

I need to get one some day, my Mom just sent me this picture of my Dad in Korea with a Garand (at least I think it's one!)...

He was a combat engineer, and a First Sergeant in that pic. I'd like to own one some day just because it's what Dad carried in during that conflict...

Here's a later pic, after he received his battlefield commission:

I wish I had that 1911 he was wearing as well!

Cheers! M2

 

[majormadmax]

Im looking at buying a case of them from CMP just waiting on a few more of my friends that said they want in on the buy to show up with the money.

Be careful with that...unless you are or are using a FFL...

 

[country_boy]

This garand has a s. korea sling.

 

[RetArmySgt]

The rifle you dad has in that picture is the M1 Carbine.

 

[RetArmySgt]

Be careful with that...unless you are or are using a FFL...

Im not making any money off of it, so there is no violation of the profit rule, and i will have 4473's done at a local shop on the ones that i dont know very well.

 

[majormadmax]

The rifle you dad has in that picture is the M1 Carbine.

Thanks, I'm into Russian/Soviet/Communist hardware; but I need to find one like that some day...

Cheers! M2

 

[RetArmySgt]

They arent hard to obtain Auto ordnance is still producing them.

 

[RetArmySgt]

Ill send you a PM with a link to some WWII and Korean era ones for sell.

 

[ROGER4314]

Do those clips ever fly out and hit the person?

They flip straight up but I don't recall ever being hit by an enblock clip. In our matches, we have two rapid fire stages with 10 rounds and a mandatory reload each. There are some aftermarket two round clips that work great for the purpose. Shoot 2 then reload with 8 rounds. The Garand is a great rifle but one of the fussiest rifles that I've ever fired. Virtually everything that you do changes point of impact.

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