Just bought an M1 Garand

[KalashnaKobold]

I just had a thought? [Dangerous I know].

The M1 uses a clip not magazine.
So would hunting with 8 rounds in it be OK in Oregon?

Not sure! I suppose you could load 5 rounds and 3 snap caps? Probably the only way you could do it.

 

[crossbow5]

You can buy 5 round garand clips. I have one I bought several years ago.

 

[Medic!]

Sorry.

I went off course.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

I just had a thought? [Dangerous I know].

The M1 uses a clip not magazine.
So would hunting with 8 rounds in it be OK in Oregon?

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Haha, that'd be a thin line for sure, but remember you normally use clips to load magazines, but the M1 is it's own edge case in that the rounds feed from the clip in a pseudo internal mag.

Semiautomatic rifles with a magazine capacity greater than five cartridges (except for western gray squirrel).

I had no idea that the western grey squirrel could contain more than 5 cartridges.

 

[Pepe-lepew]

Well a magazine could be argued as the receptacle in a rifle that holds the ammo.

But I don't believe that is the intent of the law.



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The M1 Garand magazine can not hold rounds with out the clip. Get a 5 round clip and the magazine is limited to 5 rounds.

There is other firearms with magazines that hold more than 5 rounds. Using something that limits the magazine capacity is all that is needed. You can use a 30 round AR magazine for hunting if you put a block in it to limit it to 5 rounds. Magpul 5 round mags are 10 round mags with a follower that limits them to 5 rounds. You see dowels in shotguns mag tubes to limit them also.

 

[KalashnaKobold]

I'd assume, either way, that it would have a certain exemption due to the the style. Similar to how there's a grey exemption to stocked pistols if they're of vintage where it was pretty damn normal (C96, etc)

 

[dobeman]

I just had a thought? [Dangerous I know].

The M1 uses a clip not magazine.
So would hunting with 8 rounds in it be OK in Oregon?

legal-hunting-weapons-game-mammals

if you had a good lawyer that liked to argue.. my cousin Vinny could probably get you off on that technicality.

 

[CLT65]

The magazine is whatever feeds the ammunition into the chamber, so when the clip is in the gun, it is the magazine.

 

[mpmax]

The Danes contracted with Italy for replacement small parts, apparently they built entire rifles for them Too. (Edited to correct)

One Garand is never enough.


That's what stacking swivels are for.

 

[KalashnaKobold]

The Danes contracted with Italy for replacement small parts, I don't think they built entire rifles for them.

One Garand is never enough.

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While I found info about the Italian/Danish rifles elsewhere, here's the Forgotten Weapons source.

 

[Phantom Man]

About Garand thumb... Make sure the bolt is locked back not almost locked back.

 

[Phantom Man]

The Danes contracted with Italy for replacement small parts, apparently they built entire rifles for them Too. (Edited to correct)

One Garand is never enough.

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That's what stacking swivels are for.

Dog: "He's doing this again.."

 

[mpmax]

Nice catch.

 

[Mikej]

My Garand is a special bird too. '43 Winchester receiver and '53 SA Barrel. A repro blond stock and all other parts were new BMB. For an ammo recommendation.

Prvi Partizan .30-06 Springfield (M1 Garand) 150 Gr. Full Metal Jacket- Box of 20

Since 1928, Prvi Partizan has been producing custom ammunition in Serbia for competition, indoor ranges and hunting. Full metal jacket loads are non-expanding rounds that were designed for target shooting because of their good penetration ability. This ammunition is new product, non-corrosive...

www.selwayarmory.com

This is what I shoot in mine and everything works find and ejects properly. I'm Leary of the milsurp stuff unless I can confirm with Garand guys that the stuff isn't overpowered or CORROSIVE. I don't want to be having to pour water and stuff down my barrel right after shooting. I reload for mine and the PPU ammo is known to be good brass.

Enjoy your piece of history!

 

[KalashnaKobold]

Many refer to the Beachwood stock markings as having maggots.
I see how you could disparage the Beach wood stocks if you were hoping for the CMP to sent you a beautiful walnut one.

I personally like them. And think they're quite unique.
And solid stocks.

Personally I think it's beautiful. This is a locally bought one so no worries on CMP. I think it's a little extra unique-nes going on, similar to my 1914 SMLE having beautiful, old wood that really shows how old it is, despite having very little damage.

 

[Medic!]

I know. CMP wouldn't have sold a gun like this anyways. [U.S. receivers only]
I was just talking about beech wood.

There was much dislike for these stocks. And disparaging talk over on the CMP Forum when these hit our shores.

I don't see it that way.
It gives them a nice Euro twist to their history.

 

[KalashnaKobold]

Ahh gotcha. I love it, much like the tiger stripe Mosins I just love beautiful unique wood stocks.

 

[Medic!]

Ya. I'm gonna get a rifle some day with nice wood.