ITS HERE ITS HERE!!

USAF_462/2W1X1 · 07-01-2008, 08:48 PM

And what a beauty too! I asked for a WWII SN but no can do, that is ok though, a service grade M1 Garand is finally mine! She is SN 5848XXX, Springfield Armory with Federal Eagle proof marks on stock and barrel, from what I gather around early 1955... what a beaut! Only real major dings in the wood are on the rear hand guard, I will see if that steams out, but I don't think it will since the wood looks a little broken around the edges of the dings.

I haven't had her apart yet, getting ready to do that now, I just wanted you all to be the first to know!
(I originally posted this in the Garanditis thread but after some thought decided that it deserved its own!)

Edit 1- The only parts that do not belong as far as I see are the trgger group and the gas cylinder lock screw, both HRA, everything else is SA, rifling is strong and mirror bright, with little or no wear on any of the parts... If I ever find my dang camera cord that goes to the computer I will definitly post pics!

TexasT · 07-01-2008, 08:49 PM

This thread is worthless without pics...

USAF_462/2W1X1 · 07-01-2008, 08:51 PM

TT, you always on my case?! lol I swear I will do my damndest to find my camera cord for the computer, I shall not rest until I find it my dear...

TexasT · 07-01-2008, 08:52 PM

I am not! I'm on everyone's case equally.

CalifgirlinOk · 07-01-2008, 08:55 PM

You better find that cord TT waiting..HURRY DON'T MAKE HER MAD....

USAF_462/2W1X1 · 07-01-2008, 09:24 PM

Ok ladies, found my cord, now just let me get the rifle wiped down real good and picture ready, her innards just had a bath in some mineral spirits to get rid of some of the cosmoline and she will be ready for her close-up, can you all hold out that long?

CalifgirlinOk · 07-01-2008, 09:26 PM

YEAH...!!!! YES WE CAN

USAF_462/2W1X1 · 07-01-2008, 10:21 PM

Ladies and gents, here you go!

TexasT · 07-01-2008, 10:32 PM

Nice, range report?

Just kidding. Opted out of the .38 special? Didn't you tell me you were looking for one of those too?

USAF_462/2W1X1 · 07-01-2008, 10:41 PM

Nope, a .40 S&W but I decided to get my M14 first, it should be here by Monday at the latest, I order this back in May so this was already figured into the budget, but the CCW pistol will have to wait, for a while at least!

obie1946 · 07-02-2008, 01:04 AM

I think you should feed that soldier standing in the corner, he looks rather thin!!!

tbonecpk · 07-02-2008, 02:36 AM

lol awsome lookin Garand USAF. The WWII ones are gettin kinda hard to find now adays. I got lucky with my May 1942 one

CalifgirlinOk · 07-02-2008, 09:04 AM

Very nice ..!!

M1D-Garand · 07-03-2008, 03:13 AM

Congrats!!

Rob

07-01-2008, 08:48 PM	#1
USAF_462/2W1X1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Currently Clovis, NM but Goldsboro, NC bound! Posts: 327 Blog Entries: 6	ITS HERE ITS HERE!! And what a beauty too! I asked for a WWII SN but no can do, that is ok though, a service grade M1 Garand is finally mine! She is SN 5848XXX, Springfield Armory with Federal Eagle proof marks on stock and barrel, from what I gather around early 1955... what a beaut! Only real major dings in the wood are on the rear hand guard, I will see if that steams out, but I don't think it will since the wood looks a little broken around the edges of the dings. I haven't had her apart yet, getting ready to do that now, I just wanted you all to be the first to know! (I originally posted this in the Garanditis thread but after some thought decided that it deserved its own!) Edit 1- The only parts that do not belong as far as I see are the trgger group and the gas cylinder lock screw, both HRA, everything else is SA, rifling is strong and mirror bright, with little or no wear on any of the parts... If I ever find my dang camera cord that goes to the computer I will definitly post pics! __________________ "Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway." ~ John Wayne

07-01-2008, 08:49 PM	#2
TexasT Do you have my stapler? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everywhere you want to be. Posts: 4,124 Blog Entries: 16	This thread is worthless without pics... __________________ I'm just a little bit caught in the middle. Life is a maze. Love is a riddle.

07-01-2008, 08:51 PM	#3
USAF_462/2W1X1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Currently Clovis, NM but Goldsboro, NC bound! Posts: 327 Blog Entries: 6	TT, you always on my case?! lol I swear I will do my damndest to find my camera cord for the computer, I shall not rest until I find it my dear... __________________ "Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway." ~ John Wayne

07-01-2008, 08:52 PM	#4
TexasT Do you have my stapler? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everywhere you want to be. Posts: 4,124 Blog Entries: 16	I am not! I'm on everyone's case equally. __________________ I'm just a little bit caught in the middle. Life is a maze. Love is a riddle.

07-01-2008, 08:55 PM	#5
CalifgirlinOk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,732	You better find that cord TT waiting..HURRY DON'T MAKE HER MAD.... __________________ "Most of the troubles in the world is caused by people wanting to be important". T.S.Eliot

07-01-2008, 09:24 PM	#6
USAF_462/2W1X1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Currently Clovis, NM but Goldsboro, NC bound! Posts: 327 Blog Entries: 6	Ok ladies, found my cord, now just let me get the rifle wiped down real good and picture ready, her innards just had a bath in some mineral spirits to get rid of some of the cosmoline and she will be ready for her close-up, can you all hold out that long? __________________ "Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway." ~ John Wayne

07-01-2008, 09:26 PM	#7
CalifgirlinOk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,732	YEAH...!!!! YES WE CAN __________________ "Most of the troubles in the world is caused by people wanting to be important". T.S.Eliot

07-01-2008, 10:32 PM	#9
TexasT Do you have my stapler? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everywhere you want to be. Posts: 4,124 Blog Entries: 16	Nice, range report? Just kidding. Opted out of the .38 special? Didn't you tell me you were looking for one of those too? __________________ I'm just a little bit caught in the middle. Life is a maze. Love is a riddle.

07-01-2008, 10:41 PM	#10
USAF_462/2W1X1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Currently Clovis, NM but Goldsboro, NC bound! Posts: 327 Blog Entries: 6	Nope, a .40 S&W but I decided to get my M14 first, it should be here by Monday at the latest, I order this back in May so this was already figured into the budget, but the CCW pistol will have to wait, for a while at least! __________________ "Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway." ~ John Wayne

07-02-2008, 01:04 AM	#11
obie1946 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 12	Its here, its here I think you should feed that soldier standing in the corner, he looks rather thin!!!

07-02-2008, 02:36 AM	#12
tbonecpk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Cal Posts: 1,590 Blog Entries: 2	lol awsome lookin Garand USAF. The WWII ones are gettin kinda hard to find now adays. I got lucky with my May 1942 one __________________ "Speak softly but carry a big stick" -Teddy Roosevelt

07-02-2008, 09:04 AM	#13
CalifgirlinOk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,732	Very nice ..!! __________________ "Most of the troubles in the world is caused by people wanting to be important". T.S.Eliot

07-03-2008, 03:13 AM	#14
M1D-Garand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 367	Congrats!! Rob __________________ 8 Bangs and a Pling