Buyers Guide: M1 Garand

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  1. May 28, 2013 #1
    SHOOTER13

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  3. May 28, 2013 #2
    phideaux

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    Excellent read,

    That is one Mil rifle Ive wanted for years , just never found one I liked and could afford.


    Jim
     
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  5. May 29, 2013 #3
    SHOOTER13

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    Springfield

    My Springfield M1...manufactured in November 1944...

    pictured with an original M1942 16" bayonet ( very rare...most were cut down to 10" ) and a repo M7 fragmentation grenade launcher.



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  6. May 29, 2013 #4
    phideaux

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    Wow, is that yours?

    Here I go , coveting again.:D


    Jim
     
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  7. May 29, 2013 #5
    dutchs

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    This one is a 5 digit serial number they say was made in 1940...I went with the CMP restoration and got this one in Special grade....I love this rifle!!

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  8. May 29, 2013 #6
    SHOOTER13

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    ^^...that's awesome Dutch !! ^^
     
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  9. May 29, 2013 #7
    dutchs

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    Kmurray shot it this week and I had to pry it from his hands!!! We had a big ole' time shooting it!!
     
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  10. May 30, 2013 #8
    SHOOTER13

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    ^^ Copy that...!! ^^
     
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