Just picked up an M1 Garand

Printable View

05-01-2010, 03:01 PM
[AK]Abaddon

Just picked up an M1 Garand

Just bought an H&R M1 at the show this weekend. I've been wanting another M1 for years.

Here's a few pics:

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...=1QcsmjVw5ZOWg
05-01-2010, 05:42 PM
[AK]Clay

Nice!
05-01-2010, 06:04 PM
[AK]Hylander

I want one. :uzi:
05-01-2010, 06:09 PM
[AK]Nuts

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4...and5974509.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/667...arand60296.jpg
05-01-2010, 06:50 PM
[AK]Abaddon

Apparently Shutterfly is only letting folks see the thumbnail pics. Here they are on Photobucket:

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...m/IMG_0852.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...m/IMG_0853.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...m/IMG_0854.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...m/IMG_0855.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...m/IMG_0856.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...m/IMG_0860.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...m/IMG_0862.jpg
05-01-2010, 09:12 PM
[AK]Clay

Here ya go Ab. The original 1942 M1 garand training video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh4zt_8tZYM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLY3T1zGO9o
05-02-2010, 04:50 AM
[AK]Bribo

I think the scuff marks on the stock actually add to the visual appeal of the gun. Very nice indeed. When I'm ready to buy a rifle this one is on the top of my list.
05-02-2010, 04:58 AM
[AK]Clay

http://www.thecmp.org/
05-02-2010, 06:18 AM
[AK]Hylander

Quote:

Originally Posted by [AK]Bribo

I think the scuff marks on the stock actually add to the visual appeal of the gun. Very nice indeed. When I'm ready to buy a rifle this one is on the top of my list.

I agree Bribo. It's a really great looking gun. I'd love to have that on my wall.
05-02-2010, 07:15 AM
[AK]Gunny Highway

If your interested Ab I have a couple of gunsmithing videos, the 1965 field manual and the original manual for the Garand.
05-02-2010, 11:44 AM
[AK]Clay

For fun, the military practice targets for that rifle are attached. They are .pdf files reduced for 100 yards, and you can print them on your PC on regular paper.

In regulation:
200 yd = standing and sitting
300 yd = prone rapid fire
600 yd = prone slow fire.

alternatively

http://pistoleer.com/targets/highpower/
200 yard regulation is "SR".
300 yard regulation is "SR-3C", overlaid onto "SR"
05-02-2010, 11:48 AM
[AK]Clay

1 Attachment(s)

Hmm.. attachments aren't working. trying again.
05-02-2010, 02:21 PM
[AK]Abaddon

Thanks, Clay ... nice targets. I will print some out for the range next weekend.
05-02-2010, 04:23 PM
[AK]Nuts

http://www.popularwealth.com/funny-p...n-world-07.jpg
05-02-2010, 05:10 PM
[AK]Abaddon

Are you volunteering, Nuts?
05-02-2010, 05:18 PM
[AK]Clay

I've actually seen the photo before, and saw the original story when it it first came out. It's hair raising - and it's exactly what it looks like. According the posting (and if it's on the internet it has to be true) is some American's in China 10+ years ago, when it was just possible for gringo's to actually go there for business. They saw a sign advertising renting and shooting AK47's at a military base, as a fund raiser (who needs bake sales). We're not talking American legal semi-auto's either - these are the real deal. So they paid their money and had each round counted out round by round for them. At a cost of something absurd like 5-10 cents a shot (ridiculously cheap). Then, you got it, for fully automatic fire, this is how their targets were held. Nothing but the best for tourists. If you've ever fired fully automatic before, this has got to make you shudder. Fortunately full-auto rises, not falls, but still - after about round 3, you're not in very good control any more.

Unbelievable.