M1 Garand stuff (long read)

[BlasterBob]

Sounds like it'd be the "passenger side"

[BPTactical]

driver or passenger side?

Depends on what side of the pond the rifle is I guess...



Yes, the passenger side.

[BlasterBob]

Depends on what side of the pond the rifle is I guess...
Yes, the passenger side.

Yes, the correct side.

[jmg8550]

BlasterBob, what are you looking to spend? There is a nice M1 here for $1300.

[BlasterBob]

BlasterBob, what are you looking to spend? There is a nice M1 here for $1300.

Wow, $1300 is kinda out of my price range, actually way out of MY range. I'd like to get a shooter Garand in nice condition. The CMP still has some for around $600 - 700 but there is a four to six month wait and then you don't know what you will be receiving condition wise. Thanks!

[ben4372]

A bit of that sound familiar. The firing bit explains why Ruger doesn't sell firing pins for the mini-14. They only let the factory replace them. Everyone needs two M1s. Good post thanks.

[SideShow Bob]

As far as "First Round" is concerned, is this the first round loaded into the clip before inserting into a rifle? Or the first round that will be loaded into the chamber ie the last round that gets loaded into clip before inserting into a rifle ?

[BPTactical]

First round into the chamber Bobbo.

[BlasterBob]

the first round that will be loaded into the chamber ie the last round that gets loaded into clip before inserting into a rifle ?

Yes, first round to enter the chamber is the last one that was loaded in the clip. This one should/could be sitting on the right side. The first cartridge loaded into the empty clip would then be started on the LEFT side.

[wctriumph]

Actually, it does not matter which one was loaded into the clip first or last, the full clip will has no direction except the pointy end of the cartridge should point to the front of the rifle and the clip should be at the rear of the magazine. If you load the first round into the clip on the left, the last round will be on the right and if you flip the clip over, it retains the same orientation. And the same holds true if you load the first round on the right, the last round will be on the left. The rifle does not care as long as you load it and shoot it. M1's want to be shot! Get one and go shooting. If you want to shoot up in the NorCO area, I'll grab mine and go with you.