The M-1 Garand
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oscarflytyer
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Got mine. Late, but just in time. About 5 yrs ago. Plain Jane CMP H&R shooter. But I love it! Also have a 1903. Great pair!
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
From 1937 to 1954 the best battle rifle in the world many say and I would agree. I will have my DCM issued one for the rest of my life. However, the M14 is superior in every way, IMHO. But I am prejudiced, Ric
oscarflytyer
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Brad - bought mine strictly as a shooter, not a collector. It is semi-ugly, and certainly not a collector. I have not looked at parts/numbers/etc and don't really care. I just shoot it!
smokeywolf
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An incredibly successful design. John Garand worked on the design off and on for I think, about 15 years.
I have one. Y'all know what it looks like. Wouldn't hurt my feelings to have at least one more that's still in its original military configuration.
As far as the difference in a "collector" vs a "shooter", just don't have the money or even the interest to own a gun that I won't shoot.
I have one. Y'all know what it looks like. Wouldn't hurt my feelings to have at least one more that's still in its original military configuration.
As far as the difference in a "collector" vs a "shooter", just don't have the money or even the interest to own a gun that I won't shoot.
Ian
Notorious member
I shudder to think where we'd be as a country today if it weren't for the "Three Johns". Especially Browning. There are some things that he invented that I'm not sure anyone else ever would have thought up, even by now. The Johnson rifle might have won WWII, but without competition from Garand and others, would it have been as highly developed as it was? All I can say is I'm glad we don't have to know.
That said, I have to side with Ric. The M1A is a truly awesome weapon, and I think old Patton would have had some good things to say about it, too.
That said, I have to side with Ric. The M1A is a truly awesome weapon, and I think old Patton would have had some good things to say about it, too.
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Great video, lotta history. Got my "Harvester" from the DCM in 1982 for $175 if I remember right. Cleaned the metal, greased it, degrimed the wood, rubbed on a couple coats of oil and presto, another piece of farm equipment ready to "make hay". Something just feels right about an M1.