M1 Garand

Jethro · 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.

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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.

Jethro

sunray · 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.

Jethro · Post by **Jethro** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:24 pm

Thanks for catching that obvious typograghical error.

I fixed it.

Jethro

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.

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C1PNR · 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.

SgtJethro · 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.

SgtJethro

Aughnanure · 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.

Eoin.

Herr Mario · 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...???

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