Garand saved by US Navy/Pro #5

eclancy · 08-11-2007, 09:46 AM

Gentlemen,
The above title says just about all but read into it. Here's how the US Navy saved the M1 Garand, Project 5, at SA.
Try to put in some info/question and we can learn more of the M1's History Without input from you guys no one learns
Some of these files have been seen before

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2...cy/case1aa.jpg

Thanks again
Clancy
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BFRANKlin · 08-12-2007, 01:37 AM

Well and good. The Navy guaranteed, at least themselves, a supply of Garands for service use, which probably brought wide acclaim and favorable comments for the new Garands after use. Were these, by any chance, the .308 short "Navy Garands" we have heard of? Or was the .308 a later cartridge of the '50s?

Ben Hartley · 08-12-2007, 08:51 AM

Hi, BFranklin...

Re: "Were these, by any chance, the .308 short 'Navy Garands' we have heard of? Or was the .308 a later cartridge of the '50s?"

The latter.

Ben Hartley

eclancy · 08-13-2007, 10:30 AM

Gentlemen,
The funds that the US NAVY paid for was the M1 Garand Rifle in 30.06. That money was to help in production of the NEW M1 Garand Rifle. None had been built yet. They had 80 built in the toolroom at SA for testing in the field.
Thanks again
Clancy

TheJoker · 08-13-2007, 03:59 PM

Thank God for the resourceful folks in government that found a way around the bureaucrats and actually accomplish something! 200 rifles per day...wow. I'd loved to have had seen that facility in action!

I love these posts, Eclancy. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

08-11-2007, 09:46 AM	#1
eclancy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa Posts: 1,338	Garand saved by US Navy/Pro #5 Gentlemen, The above title says just about all but read into it. Here's how the US Navy saved the M1 Garand, Project 5, at SA. Try to put in some info/question and we can learn more of the M1's History Without input from you guys no one learns Some of these files have been seen before http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2...cy/case1aa.jpg Thanks again Clancy 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

08-13-2007, 10:30 AM	#4
eclancy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa Posts: 1,338	Gentlemen, The funds that the US NAVY paid for was the M1 Garand Rifle in 30.06. That money was to help in production of the NEW M1 Garand Rifle. None had been built yet. They had 80 built in the toolroom at SA for testing in the field. Thanks again Clancy __________________ http://www.garandm1rifle.com http://www.users.fast.net/~eclancy

08-12-2007, 01:37 AM	#2
BFRANKlin Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 258	Well and good. The Navy guaranteed, at least themselves, a supply of Garands for service use, which probably brought wide acclaim and favorable comments for the new Garands after use. Were these, by any chance, the .308 short "Navy Garands" we have heard of? Or was the .308 a later cartridge of the '50s?

08-12-2007, 08:51 AM	#3
Ben Hartley Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jaffrey, New Hampshire Posts: 146	Hi, BFranklin... Re: "Were these, by any chance, the .308 short 'Navy Garands' we have heard of? Or was the .308 a later cartridge of the '50s?" The latter. Ben Hartley

08-13-2007, 03:59 PM	#5
TheJoker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 317	Thank God for the resourceful folks in government that found a way around the bureaucrats and actually accomplish something! 200 rifles per day...wow. I'd loved to have had seen that facility in action! I love these posts, Eclancy. THANKS FOR SHARING!!! __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss." -- Lazarus Long