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I have always been a bolt gun guy, then I got into the gas guns, I am now an M1 guy. My folks found this for me for Christmas, and I finally got to take it out today. It was by far the most fun I have had at the range in a long time. The day was cold, snowy, and very windy but that made no never mind the first time I pulled the trigger on this piece of history. Now to hone the skills and get back in touch with some open sights and maybe start looking at some Garand matches.
Nice rifle. That was my very first rifle, still have it. Is it still 30-06 or has someone converted it to .308?
It is a Springfield. It's still 30-06. Serial # says it was built in 1956
Very nice sir. It's on my "to own" list.
Nice rifle! My brother loves his. It's one of many on my "to own" list as well.
Nice, congrats! I have a '43 Springfield I bought from a feller here. I've had all the metal refinished, put a new stock set on it, recon'd gas cylinder, and it's good-lookin' fine shootin' sumbitch! I love that rifle!
An M1 Garand was as issued to me at the start of basic training back in 1955. I'd like to do some trading for another Garand as it has been my favorite ever since! [blaster]
Outstanding! I love my CMP Garand that I got last year. GREAT shooter! I firmly believe that everyone should have at least one.
First off your parents are cool as hell! Second congrats on the sweet looking M1! Third watch those thumbs [Beer]
Nice looking rifle (although the second pic is tiny). Looks like a beech buttstock and walnut rear handguard. Any more details on it?
Gorgeous piece of history. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Make sure you learn the ways of the Garand! M1 thumb will not be your friend! Google it if you don't know about it and you will see! They are still one my favorites after many years. Hard to beat one!
Very nice. The post-Korean War Springfields are very nice shooters. I love my Garands.
I wish I had more info on this rifle. I would really like to learn more about the M1, like I said, I've always been a bolt gun guy. I know that the seriel on the action does not match the one on the stock. I'm going to try to spend some time with this rifle this summer, so I may need to hit up one of you guys to learn me up a little. Between the kid at home and the work schedule it's tough to get out, and range time this summer has to be spent building loads and getting the rifles ready for my Alaska hunt this fall. But I can always make time to learn a new rifle. Any tricks or tips I'm all ears.
Shouldn't be a matching serial number on the stock. If there's a number on the stock it has some other meaning.
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Originally Posted by rondog
M1 Garands (and 20th century US military arms) were not produced having matching serial numbers on anything. If you post the markings you see folks here can give you an idea of what they are. Many of the markings might not have markings at all. The bbl should be marked on the right side in between the rear handguard and the buttstock (only visible when you have the op rod locked back).
The date on the bbl might match the birth date of the receiver according to the serial number - if it is still the original bbl.
You want to know about M1's, join the Garand Collectors Association. I did and man, anything you want to know you can find out through them. Plus, they are an affiliate of the CMP and you can buy surplus .30-06 to shoot at somewhat reasonable prices. I bought my M1 some 30+ years ago for $185. The stock was terrible looking and mismatched and I tried to refinish it. It was a beech stock with mismatched walnut hand guards and I never liked the way it looked. Several years ago I bought a CMP walnut stock set for it and now she look great. Not a collector, 1942 SA receiver, I don't know the barrel date but it shoots brilliantly. I took it out the NCPUSU and let some of the younger guys shoot it, they thought it was cool and were surprised by the accuracy. Pissed off Jim a little as it put some holes in his steel at 264 yards out.
If you are ever up north on a Sunday or Monday, I'll shoot with you.
Jealous! A Garand is on my bucket list!