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M1 Garand
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:34 pm
by User702
Amongst a fine haul of other rifles (Moisin-Nagant, Mauser K98, SKS, Marlin .450 Marlin lever action, etc, etc) I shot a WW2 era M1 Garand the other weekend for the first time.
Wow. Such a lovely rifle. So easy to shoot. Such a big cartridge.
Nothing else, just wanted to say that.
Re: M1 Garand
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:25 pm
by dromia
They are section 5 unfortunately so not allowed for us mere mortals, I was privileged to have one before the semi auto ban post Hungerford.
The 30-06 is fine cartridge indeed.
Re: M1 Garand
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:14 pm
by Andy632
There's always the "straight-pull" variant.
Re: M1 Garand
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:21 pm
by snayperskaya
Andy632 wrote:There's always the "straight-pull" variant.
Straight-pull is a dirty word to some folks!..... but not me.....
Re: M1 Garand
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:37 pm
by Andy632
snayperskaya wrote:Andy632 wrote:There's always the "straight-pull" variant.
Straight-pull is a dirty word to some folks!..... but not me.....
Nor me, I've got two & a half of them.
Re: M1 Garand
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:35 pm
by snayperskaya
Andy632 wrote:snayperskaya wrote:Andy632 wrote:There's always the "straight-pull" variant.
Straight-pull is a dirty word to some folks!..... but not me.....
Nor me, I've got two & a half of them.
Whats the half?....AR upper?
Re: M1 Garand
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:12 pm
by lasbrisas
I have several straight pulls including a Garand and an M1 Carbine, if that's all we can have then it's better than nothing. I have also shot the semi in Vegas as well, my fav rifle.
Re: M1 Garand
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:08 am
by froggy
I shot a semi-auto in original calibre a little and much more in 308, an Italian or Danish I can't remember . True, it was very nice, iconic & historic and all of that but what a lump to shoot standing . I really wanted to like it but if I am honest I did not feel the love
Re: M1 Garand
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:36 am
by Andy632
Nor me, I've got two & a half of them.
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Whats the half?....AR upper?[/quote]
Yup; one 20" 1 in 8 and one 26" 1 in 7.
Re: M1 Garand
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:19 pm
by Fedaykin
Technically you have three & a half considering you are caring for my straight pull at the moment ;-)