M1 Garand

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M1 Garand

Post by Jethro » Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:05 am

George Patton called the M1 Garand "the finest infantry rifle ever created". Developed in 1936, the M1 is a gas-operated, semi-automatic rifle. It is fed from an eight round clip that is automatically ejected from the rifle when the last round is fired.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/ ... Garand.jpg[/pic]

The M1 was the primary US military rifle during WW II and Korea and served until replaced by the M-14 in the mid 1950's. I was issued an M1 during basic training at Ft Knox, KY and AIT. The basic M1 design was retained in the M-14.

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Post by sunray » Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:07 pm

"...replaced by the M-14 in the mid 1960's..." The M-1 was replaced in the mid 1950's. The M-14 was replaced by the M-16 in the late 60's.
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Post by Jethro » Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:24 pm

:oops: :oops: :oops:

Thanks for catching that obvious typograghical error. :shock:

I fixed it.

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Was looking through my photo albums.

Post by Niner » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:33 pm

I know for sure this one was posted here before the big ezboard meltdown. I got it from the CMP. A Springfield made in October of 1943. This one made a trip to Denmark for a while.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/N ... rp1/M1.jpg[/pic]
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Two Nice

Post by C1PNR » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:37 pm

Looking M1's. I guess I'm going to have to pull mine out and give it a little TLC. Haven't had it out of the case since the move in December, 04.
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Post by SgtJethro » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:07 pm

Thanks for joining us. Get that Garand our and join in out little internet shooting match (See Milsurp After Hours forum).

A Garand in the closet is a mighty lonely Garand. Get it out and apply a lot of TLC quickly.

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Post by Aughnanure » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:25 am

I sure miss my M1.I had a post WW2 arsenal rebuild that was as good as new in all respects. Unfortunately it became a victim of the Great Aussie Gun Grab when the Govt. banned all semi-autos for us ordinary shooters.

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...wish I could afford more...

Post by Herr Mario » Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:57 pm

....my 2 ladies-both CMP...USGI SA,service grade,March '42 reciever,6/53 barrel...the other is an SA service grade Dane with a VAR barrel...May '43' reciever and a 6/57 barrel...came with an ugly beech stock and walnut handguards.....bugged me,so I replaced it with a Dupage walnut stock......can ya tell...??? :lol:http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~madtonks/.p ... 0_0770.JPG[/pic][/pic]
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Post by df357 » Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:20 am

My SA SG March 1944 Garand.

http://www.dfandkf.com/m1.JPG[/pic]
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Post by ThePitbullofLove » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:48 pm

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