H&R M1 Garand

[ruger45blackhawk]

Please school me on the H& R M1 Garand! I know nothing about them. May have an opportunity to pick one up.

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[Andy54Hawken]

I used to own one...it shot very nicely.
They were used in the Korean War and bit beyond.
What is that you want to know....?
Andy

 

[ruger45blackhawk]

I used to own one...it shot very nicely.
They were used in the Korean War and bit beyond.
What is that you want to know....?
Andy

Would it be too expensive to enjoy shooting and just a novelty to own? They seem to be rather expensive to purchase.

 

[solv3nt]

It's an M1, if you don't have one, get it! The first time mine went "ping", I had to change my pants.

 

[ma96782]

If you want one and get to inspect or even shoot it before buying.....I don't really see a downside (assuming that everything is GTG).

Of course.....everything has a price and maybe it will or won't fit your budget.

Do a search through the CMP website and other Garand websites.

They (all 4 makers) are GTG. Some makers might be more collectible and some are just a favorite because of a connection to the maker or a loved one.

I have one from each maker.

Aloha, Mark

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Would it be too expensive to enjoy shooting and just a novelty to own? They seem to be rather expensive to purchase.

All depends on your notion of expensive....Yes they cost a bit to buy and feed...
But if taken care of , they will go up in value.

History and shootability they have in spades....so if you like history and like shooting....they make for a great rifle.
Andy

 

[solv3nt]

All depends on your notion of expensive....Yes they cost a bit to buy and feed...
But if taken care of , they will go up in value.

History and shootability they have in spades....so if you like history and like shooting....they make for a great rifle.
Andy

Ten points if you get the one that Andy used in the Korean war

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Ten points if you get the one that Andy used in the Korean war

Ha...
That said when I was collecting Military Rifles...Whenever I spotted a M1 Rifle...I checked the serial number to see if it matched the one on my dad's Weapon Card from the Army....Never found that one.

As for Korea...dad carried a M2 carbine there by Rock-Ola...Always wanted a M1 Carbine by them....
Andy

 

[solv3nt]

Ha...
That said when I was collecting Military Rifles...Whenever I spotted a M1 Rifle...I checked the serial number to see if it matched the one on my dad's Weapon Card from the Army....Never found that one.

As for Korea...dad carried a M2 carbine there by Rock-Ola...Always wanted a M1 Carbine by them....
Andy

I'd love an M1 carbine, but I'm my opinion, the price is a bit high. I'll stick with my parts correct '42 Springer.

 

[tccustom]

Another bit of M1 history. Springfield's and Winchesters were made during WWII and so on, H&R and International harvester started manufacturing after. I have a 1944 SA that was re-worked in 1948 with a 1948 SA barrel it also has a International harvester OP rod and Winchester hammer. Some collectors may not like that, but I think it's a cool piece of history. I would like to think it's a 2-war rifle.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

One thing to keep in mind with military rifles...
When they were re-worked at a armory...the Army , or whoever , didn't care for future collectability ...
They just wanted a rifle to work again...so many parts on a re-worked rifle won't match.
And to me that ain't no big deal
Andy

 

[solv3nt]

Another bit of M1 history. Springfield's and Winchesters were made during WWII and so on, H&R and International harvester started manufacturing after. I have a 1944 SA that was re-worked in 1948 with a 1948 SA barrel it also has a International harvester OP rod and Winchester hammer. Some collectors may not like that, but I think it's a cool piece of history. I would like to think it's a 2-war rifle.

My first M1 was a 1942 mutt that had was lent to the Koreans during the war. It came back as an import with Korean markings, which was kind of cool, seeing as I was born there and all.

I later traded it for a Colt Python. But if have since come into the parts correct, believable 1942 that was a month younger than the original mutt.

 

[ma96782]

Post War M1 Garands.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Post-World War II M1 Garand Rifles

Put back into production after the outbreak of the Korean War, M1 rifles made by Springfield, International Harvester and Harrington & Richardson in the 1950s were the last of the Garands. Today, they are gaining attention from collectors and shooters alike.

www.americanrifleman.org

Aloha, Mark

PS....if it matters to you, check your ser #.

USRifleCAL30M1.com

BTW....I had one of these too.

HRA Ampersand Symbol change - can we figure out when it actually happened? - CMP Forums

New update - the symbols appear to overlap serial numbers - check post #31 Current: 4673488 - early style 4673578 - late style 4673900 - early style Guys, Most of you are familiar with HRA changing the Ampersand symbol in the the 4.67 serial range. What is not known is exactly when the change...

forums.thecmp.org

Didn't like it. Looked weird. So I sold it.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Would it be too expensive to enjoy shooting and just a novelty to own? They seem to be rather expensive to purchase.

Save up your money and then put it all on red in Vegas. Profit!

 

[ruger45blackhawk]

Ha...
That said when I was collecting Military Rifles...Whenever I spotted a M1 Rifle...I checked the serial number to see if it matched the one on my dad's Weapon Card from the Army....Never found that one.

As for Korea...dad carried a M2 carbine there by Rock-Ola...Always wanted a M1 Carbine by them....
Andy

I have the serial number and it's etched Andy inside the trigger guard.

 

[CLT65]

I'm a big fan of the M1 Garand. They're great rifles. 30-06 ammo isn't particularly cheap (it used to be), especially in the quantities you can go through in an M1, but it's not bad if you reload.

The best place to find one is via the CMP. It's a bit of a hassle but not bad. Unfortunately all they have left right now is their field grade for $650 shipped. That gets you a very functional, solid rifle. It won't be pristine or even terribly pretty, but it won't be junk either. In my experience they tend to be a little better than they're graded.

 

[solv3nt]

I have the serial number and it's etched Andy inside the trigger guard.

I only have "Andy" written in black ink on the bottom of my foot, oh wait...

 

[ruger45blackhawk]

Post War M1 Garands.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Post-World War II M1 Garand Rifles

Put back into production after the outbreak of the Korean War, M1 rifles made by Springfield, International Harvester and Harrington & Richardson in the 1950s were the last of the Garands. Today, they are gaining attention from collectors and shooters alike.

www.americanrifleman.org

Aloha, Mark

PS....if it matters to you, check your ser #.

USRifleCAL30M1.com

BTW....I had one of these too.

HRA Ampersand Symbol change - can we figure out when it actually happened? - CMP Forums

New update - the symbols appear to overlap serial numbers - check post #31 Current: 4673488 - early style 4673578 - late style 4673900 - early style Guys, Most of you are familiar with HRA changing the Ampersand symbol in the the 4.67 serial range. What is not known is exactly when the change...

forums.thecmp.org

Didn't like it. Looked weird. So I sold it.

According to the serial number between 1955-56 maunufactured dates

 

[ruger45blackhawk]

I only have "Andy" written in black ink on the bottom of my foot, oh wait...

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That's some funny $$$$

 

[solv3nt]

That's some funny $$$$

You can definitely find some ammo, but it's becoming harder to find. The CMP ran out of the Greek ammo a few years ago, but decent enough deals can still be found. I picked up four cases of Greek for around $180 to $200 per last year.