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Favorite Garand? Best shooter is a NM rifle that I built with help from a friend
who is a Garand specialist. Heavy Douglas barrel, NM sights, Devcon bedded,
plus gas system mods. 2nd from bottom. Shot the NM one last weekend at the DRRC match.
My favorite is a really nice Winchester. 3rd from bottom. My first Garand was
$165 (shipping included) from the DCM. Back then you had to shoot 3 matches
it took 1.5 years to receive. And it came to my front door via US mail!
It is an all original 1943 SA. Rare uncut op rod, locking bar
early sights and gas plug. Not shown this is the one I gave to my son.
Years ago a fellow Club member won the CMP lottery and purchased a Win. Sniper
Garand. It was brand new! Scope, sling, cheek pad, flash hider, ect. all new
and in original GI rappers! He brought it out to a match so we could all drewel
on it. I don't think he ever assembled it and shot it.
Top to bottom. SA--Win.---SA 'Special'--Win.---SA(NM)--H&R
I also got my first Garand through the DCM. Remember....it was suppose to be "one in a lifetime." LOL.....the CMP took over and sales went through the roof. There were plenty of people "flipping" them for a profit. Oh well.
This is a pic of my "first." Yup......luck of the draw.
Because it was suppose to be one in a lifetime purchase. Well, I decided to make it into my NM rifle. Note the hooded rear sight. Anyway, yes.....the collector value was diminished when I had the stock glass bedded and I sold off the "extra/take off" parts. Yup...speaking of M1 Garands.....I have many more examples of being "stupid."
Aloha, Mark
