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In my opinion H&R made the nicest garands, the machining, fit and finish and even the stocks are nicer than the others. If the one you are looking at has an LMR made barrel. Even better.
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my strongest memory of shooting at Douglas Ridge was a spring shoot and it started to rain - typical Oregon Spring monsoonEnjoy that Garand and learn to shoot it Standing, Sitting and prone! Learn how to use a sling.
DRRC service rifle matches are mostly Garands. They sell ammo for the match and have rifles and
equipment to loan. Experienced shooters will help new shooters. http://www.douglasridge.org/cmp.html
Also Vintage rifle and pistol at TCGC. http://oldrustyguns.blogspot.com/
That looks like typical Army Ranger penmanship….I only have "Andy" written in black ink on the bottom of my foot, oh wait...
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Tough odds on finding one specific rifle out of millions. However: I've read of a couple that were matched to a previous military user. One veteran got his completely at random when ordered by mail. The other one, a request was made for a search of CMP records to see if they could turn up any information. It happened that it was on their (then) current inventory records; when the crate was finally reached in the warehouse, they were able to sell it to the requester..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.
In many ways, yes. With one exception that I can think of, which is the incidence of forging voids on the forward left side of the receiver was very high on HRA. The factory polished down the void's rough surface, but the profile with the little ridge along the edge was gone. Forging voids may be seen on receivers of the other manufacturers, not as frequent, and some down-right ugly because they weren't always prettied up like those on HRA,In my opinion H&R made the nicest garands, the machining,
All very true...but...Tough odds on finding one specific rifle out of millions. However: I've read of a couple that were matched to a previous military user. One veteran got his completely at random when ordered by mail. The other one, a request was made for a search of CMP records to see if they could turn up any information. It happened that it was on their (then) current inventory records; when the crate was finally reached in the warehouse, they were able to sell it to the requester.
Try telling that to your wife when your're on the beach during summertime and all the bikinis are out in full force…..All very true...but...
It still is fun looking...
Andy
That just might get ya M1 thumb...or something else a bit more sensitive....Try telling that to your wife when your're on the beach during summertime and all the bikinis are out in full force…..
I feel like Andy gets taken out of context the most. Maybe we should give him a break....Try telling that to your wife when your're on the beach during summertime and all the bikinis are out in full force…..
Yeah…. like obtaining another bruise to the ol' "shoulder pocket"!That just might get ya M1 thumb...or something else a bit more sensitive....
Andy
He loves the attention….I feel like Andy gets taken out of context the most. Maybe we should give him a break....
Nah!
Also look out for rewelds!! I would look for CMP or DCM rifles. Guarantee no reweld. I have owned severalThere is a lot to know to avoid getting screwed when buying an M1 Rifle. I will say just one thing in this regard, don't buy one with import marks on it. There are plenty around that don't have them. All things being equal, your odds of having problems are less with a rifle lacking import marks. It's not a guarantee but a probability.
What number are you looking for? Maybe someone here has it here? Don't give up I know a guy that found aThat 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.
FYI-- 308 Garands are not legal for JC Garand and 'As Issued' matches.I have one in original 30-06, converted the second one to .308, both S.A.
that way I share ammo with the M1A
a .308 Garand is a pleasure to shoot
I know, that's why I also have a '42 in "as issued" conditionFYI-- 308 Garands are not legal for JC Garand and 'As Issued' matches.
I got "H"-4895 and IMR4064 to load for Garand. Last time I shot it I think the 4064 did better.If you reload stay away from slow burning powders due to the pressure curve. I would recommend IMR 4895 or IMR 4064.