Shot a M1 Garand for the first time 11/11/23

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

Well, Springfield Armory was closed in 1968, so...

I believe he meant Springfield Armory the commercial firm that produces the M1-A, 1911 and other firearms. They used to make the M1 Garand back in the 1980s…very good renditions of them. I had a T-26 they made in 7.62…never should have let it go.

 

[rseymorejr]

Things change once upon a time it was one in a lifetime in a cardboard box and it took a long long time with proven competition experience. Then you could buy more. Then there were cases with every purchase. Then you could buy less. Now fewer and only one case. Eventually there will be none available like M1 Carbines, .22 Target Rifles, 1903 Springfield's, Mann Accuracy Device's, etc.

Get what you can while you can!

When I got mine in 1990 I was told one only. It came in a nice cardboard box and they broke down the cost on the invoice, about $95 for the rifle, $54 for administrative fees and $16 for shipping. $165 total. Post Office brought it right to my house. I went out to the AGC one Saturday and Sunday for their M1 Clinic to qualify. I think it took about 7-8 months until I finally got it.

 

[wreckdiver]

“A weapon or iron and wood”. So much awesomeness.

 

[metalman3006]

You can't get just one

 

[lazarus]

A fine rifle. If I could only have one, it would be an M-1.

As much as I love my Garand and Garands in general, I'd go with an M-1 Carbine over an M-1 .30 caliber rifle (Garand).

Though if I needed a "do everything" rifle and only one, the Garand is the way I'd go (because you can't hunt deer in MD with the Carbine).

 

[lazarus]

Shot one when I was 20 and knew I’d have to own one. Wife got me one 10 years later. I haven’t shot it in a very long time. I need to rectify that.
Truly a great rifle.

I bought mine for myself from CMP as a 35th birthday present to myself.

 

[HiStandards]

I believe he meant Springfield Armory the commercial firm that produces the M1-A, 1911 and other firearms. They used to make the M1 Garand back in the 1980s…very good renditions of them. I had a T-26 they made in 7.62…never should have let it go.

I think you're right, but it's amazing how many people don't know the difference.

 

[Dave91]

I shot my new CMP field grade last week. M1s are an absolute joy to shoot. It's hard to find a single flaw with them.

it's a satisfying rifle to shoot, too bad Springfield doesn't still make them.

Who needs it? The CMP will ship one to your door, basically factory-new, and cheaper than any modern reproduction would cost.

 

[Doco Overboard]

Lithgow, CAI, and Federal Ordnance as well as Springfield manufacturing all made cast Garand action bodies.
Lots of them were built up with VAR barrels, GI stocks and various spec parts minus the receiver.
I don’t know how many survive out in the wild today.
I suspect most examples have been stripped of their parts to correct other rifles or just forgotten due to dubious manufacturing tolerance deficiencies particularly the firing pin/ bridge and sight serration hardness qualities.
Op rod tracks not dimensionally sound due to heat treatment etc etc.

 

[calicojack]

Today you became a man.

Does one have to turn in their man card if they get a Garand chambered in 308 Win?

 

[AssMan]

I have a Springfield and a Winchester and haven't shot either one.

 

[teratos]

The first Garand I shot belonged to @Boondock Saint

 

[johnkn]

Liked it a lot more than I expected. Less recoil than I expected from 30-06 and I figured out the sights real quick. I'm in the fan club now.

Do you have Garand Thumb yet? It generally only happens once.....


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[Schipperke]

First firearm I purchased, year 1978

 

[Mark75H]

Do you have Garand Thumb yet? It generally only happens once.....


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Ha ha, no I knew how to load

 

[Threeband]

Does one have to turn in their man card if they get a Garand chambered in 308 Win?

There's some debate. I'm sure you're okay if you also have one in .30-06.

But if you have one in .243...

 

[Blacksmith101]

There's some debate. I'm sure you're okay if you also have one in .30-06.

But if you have one in .243...

Yes at least one of each because you never know which ammo will be more available.

 

[Boondock Saint]

The first Garand I shot belonged to @Boondock Saint

Outstanding. In turn, you helped me break my BMW cherry that day. I've been a raging asshoIe ever since. Thanks!

 

[rambling_one]

Outstanding. In turn, you helped me break my BMW cherry that day. I've been a raging asshoIe ever since. Thanks!

You guys are two peas in a pod <g>.

 

[Ngrovcam]

I love my Garands…collect mostly WW2 Springfields, but my first (back in ‘76) was a welded receiver HRA/Springfield…shoots great.
Carried one for three years in the USMC-JROTC…went Army after high school, and qualified on an M-14…as much as I love Garands, I’d prefer the 14 to the M1 were I ever to really need one.