Destroy your M1 Garand

eclancy · 07-24-2007, 12:15 PM

Gentlemen,
…just before the surrender of all US Armed Forces in the Philippines, an Order came down to DESTROY any/all equipment that might be of help to Japan. This Order was for all small arms. What do you think was the fastest way to destroy the M1 Garands that were in the Philippines ? You time frame is in minutes. You can not just take it apart and throw the parts around, because they can be found and rifles built. Have fun.

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Gentlemen
Your on TIME and on TARGET
Thanks again
Clancy
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doctor rizz · 07-24-2007, 05:16 PM

well I am going to say that I would have either used a grenade on a pile of them or throw them in the ocean because the salt water would destroy the rifle.

NRAJOE · 07-24-2007, 05:26 PM

I say ocean too...probably dumped quite a few...

Otter · 07-24-2007, 05:32 PM

Bend the barrel, remove the bolt and take it with you.

Deersniper · 07-24-2007, 10:26 PM

Run over them with a tank, and throw them in the sea.

Johnnycat · 07-24-2007, 10:31 PM

Firing pin - it's useless without it

ezearln · 07-25-2007, 12:13 AM

Set thermite grenades and stack weapons atop them after removing the gas pistons..

Full MeTal Jack · 07-25-2007, 12:50 AM

Turn the oprods into pretzels.

Better, just bend the barrels in a "U".

Stamp them, "Made in Tiawan"

Tex in Maine · 07-25-2007, 08:12 AM

stuff as many as you can into a duffle bag, if they are not there they cant be used.

nighthawk80 · 07-25-2007, 11:12 AM

/\ ---- hahaha

I would say clog the barrels, then when they arrive, moon them and see how many of them tried shooting them!!!!

BFRANKlin · 07-26-2007, 12:17 AM

Give them to the natives and tell them to hide them in the jungle or caves until McArthur returns?

eclancy · 07-28-2007, 10:06 AM

Gentlemen,
Don't get nuts guys your way is just as good as mine. I just thought that we take care of ours and what would we have to do to DESTROY it in just a few min.'s Destroy my M1 Garand. Take the end of the last butt you will see for a few years smoke it down then put the end into the muzzle and fire one round. When the bullet hits the butt it will blow right thru leaving what is called a Gas Ring right at the gas port. Very hard to see but any rounds fired after that will have almost no gas coming out because most of it will by pass the Gas Ring and targeting will just be all over the place. It is also hard to spot. I have 1 barrel that was destroyed like that.
Thanks again
Clancy

Full MeTal Jack · 07-28-2007, 02:29 PM

like a potato in the tail pipe......sorta

JoeLee · 07-28-2007, 05:53 PM

The Garand can still fire I'm bewildered.

Only takes one round to turn your World around!

Bravo · 07-28-2007, 05:56 PM

I'd somehow weaken the receivers and barrels of all the garands, and then let the enemy get a good surprise when the squeeze the trigger.

JoeLee · 07-28-2007, 06:14 PM

OFF TOPIC!I'd keep my M1 or BAR with as much ammo as I could muster,then take my chances with the jungle.Rather then being a POW to the JAPS for three years.Sorry Sir but I'm outta here,you can surrender Sir if you wish.See ya!

Full MeTal Jack · 07-28-2007, 10:04 PM

JoeLee, I'm with you on that one. Surrender? NEVER!!!
Not familiar with the specifics of the situation, but the jungle sounds better than surrender.
$0.02

07-24-2007, 12:15 PM	#1
eclancy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa Posts: 1,346	Destroy your M1 Garand Gentlemen, …just before the surrender of all US Armed Forces in the Philippines, an Order came down to DESTROY any/all equipment that might be of help to Japan. This Order was for all small arms. What do you think was the fastest way to destroy the M1 Garands that were in the Philippines ? You time frame is in minutes. You can not just take it apart and throw the parts around, because they can be found and rifles built. Have fun. Without input from you guys no one learns anything Try to put in some info/question and we can learn more of the M1's History Gentlemen Your on TIME and on TARGET Thanks again Clancy Looking for Sponsors NRA Life Endowment NRA Training Counselor NRA Instructor FSS 90% / BW X Speed Div by 1000 = PF __________________ http://www.garandm1rifle.com http://www.users.fast.net/~eclancy

07-24-2007, 05:26 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	I say ocean too...probably dumped quite a few... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-24-2007, 05:32 PM	#4
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Bend the barrel, remove the bolt and take it with you. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

07-24-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,916	Destroy great weapons Run over them with a tank, and throw them in the sea.

07-24-2007, 10:31 PM	#6
Johnnycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 284	Firing pin - it's useless without it __________________ Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. - Aldous Huxley

07-24-2007, 05:16 PM	#2
doctor rizz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Columbus, Mississippi Posts: 120	well I am going to say that I would have either used a grenade on a pile of them or throw them in the ocean because the salt water would destroy the rifle.

07-25-2007, 12:13 AM	#7
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Set thermite grenades and stack weapons atop them after removing the gas pistons.. __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

07-25-2007, 12:50 AM	#8
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,473 Images: 5	Turn the oprods into pretzels. Better, just bend the barrels in a "U". Stamp them, "Made in Tiawan" __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

07-25-2007, 08:12 AM	#9
Tex in Maine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway, Maine Posts: 235	stuff as many as you can into a duffle bag, if they are not there they cant be used. __________________ Man's Prayer: Oh Lord I'm a man, but I can change... if I have to...I guess.

07-25-2007, 11:12 AM	#10
nighthawk80 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just south of Central Indiana Posts: 408	/\ ---- hahaha I would say clog the barrels, then when they arrive, moon them and see how many of them tried shooting them!!!!

07-26-2007, 12:17 AM	#11
BFRANKlin Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 258	Give them to the natives and tell them to hide them in the jungle or caves until McArthur returns?

07-28-2007, 10:06 AM	#12
eclancy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa Posts: 1,346	Gentlemen, Don't get nuts guys your way is just as good as mine. I just thought that we take care of ours and what would we have to do to DESTROY it in just a few min.'s Destroy my M1 Garand. Take the end of the last butt you will see for a few years smoke it down then put the end into the muzzle and fire one round. When the bullet hits the butt it will blow right thru leaving what is called a Gas Ring right at the gas port. Very hard to see but any rounds fired after that will have almost no gas coming out because most of it will by pass the Gas Ring and targeting will just be all over the place. It is also hard to spot. I have 1 barrel that was destroyed like that. Thanks again Clancy __________________ http://www.garandm1rifle.com http://www.users.fast.net/~eclancy

07-28-2007, 02:29 PM	#13
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,473 Images: 5	like a potato in the tail pipe......sorta __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

07-28-2007, 05:53 PM	#14
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241	The Garand can still fire I'm bewildered.Only takes one round to turn your World around!

07-28-2007, 05:56 PM	#15
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 2,017	I'd somehow weaken the receivers and barrels of all the garands, and then let the enemy get a good surprise when the squeeze the trigger.

07-28-2007, 06:14 PM	#16
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241	OFF TOPIC!I'd keep my M1 or BAR with as much ammo as I could muster,then take my chances with the jungle.Rather then being a POW to the JAPS for three years.Sorry Sir but I'm outta here,you can surrender Sir if you wish.See ya!

07-28-2007, 10:04 PM	#17
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,473 Images: 5	JoeLee, I'm with you on that one. Surrender? NEVER!!! Not familiar with the specifics of the situation, but the jungle sounds better than surrender. $0.02 __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg