M1 Garand stuff (long read)

[BlasterBob]

Right, it makes no difference in the chambering of the first round but it is said that how the FIRST round to be chambered may at least make some difference to the thumb placement for a right hand or left hand shooter. In U.S. Army basic training in 1955, our Instructers insisted the first round chambered MUST always be on the top right side of the clip. Rather than piss them off, we just complied and didn't have to be worried about getting put on some shithouse detail.

[wctriumph]

I am right handed and I load so the round on top is on then right as it is easier for me to load the rifle that way, just as the army taught. In any case, it just felt right to load my clips and rifle that way. My dad and my uncle told me that back then the military INSISTED that all shooting be done right handed and that was the way all soldiers were trained to shoot.

[BlasterBob]

I am right handed and I load so the round on top is on then right as it is easier for me to load the rifle that way, just as the army taught. In any case, it just felt right to load my clips and rifle that way. My dad and my uncle told me that back then the military INSISTED that all shooting be done right handed and that was the way all soldiers were trained to shoot.

Yeah wct,, back in those old days (mid 50's), while we were on the KD rifle range, if any of us wore ear plugs, a wad of cotton or even cigarette filters in our ears to help quiet down the sound of Garand fire, we were quickly ordered to remove them immediately and the "offenders" were called a Candyass, chicken shit for just trying to protect our hearing. Badass Cadre back in those times.