Here's the old war-horse! My M1

LarBar · 10-15-2009, 12:42 AM

Can I have dibs on the backstaps-----HEEHEE
You go for it I cant imagine a better rifle!

Iron_Colonel · 10-15-2009, 12:57 AM

Ok I was just curious. I might have to see how it will fit on my Garand. I bought one of those aftermarket leather ones, and it sucks. Its not broken in or anything. I don't like it. Its big, and gets in the way. But don't forget to sign it up in the roll call thread

Mine is the first one!!!

jason1965 · 10-15-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by charles73

Thank you Sir! It came on the rifle when I got it Colonel. The rifle looks nicely worn, Im not sure what kind of wood that it has on it. I doubt it is walnut....but Im no carpenter either. lol

Hi charles,
The wood is walnut,and the sling is definitely original.

jason1965 · 10-15-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by charles73

Yeah Lar, I do believe I will really try to bag a buck with my M1 this year.

You might want to try some soft point ammo in it before you do take it on your deer hunt.
The reason I say this is because the Garand was designed to shoot FMJ ammo only as far as I know.The reason is the feed ramp into the chamber.It is steep,and soft point ammo,in my experience,won't slide up.
Here is another great site for Garand in and stuff:

Fulton Armory Home Page

Jason

jason1965 · 10-15-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron_Colonel

Ok I was just curious. I might have to see how it will fit on my Garand. I bought one of those aftermarket leather ones, and it sucks. Its not broken in or anything. I don't like it. Its big, and gets in the way. But don't forget to sign it up in the roll call thread

Mine is the first one!!!

Hi Colonel,
I bought one of the after market leather slings for mine,and used Saddle Soap on it to loosen it up and it worked great.
I have the original canvas sling,but I don't really like it.Saved it though for collectors reasons.

Jason

charles73 · 10-15-2009, 01:14 PM

Hey Jason, I am loading some 165grn Hornady Interlock Bullets, and 165grn Nosler Ballistic Tips, I will definitely check and see how they work, if they work. lol
If they wont work i will be forced to succumb to the temptation to reload with some Barnes Triple shock hollow points! I like the Fulton Armory it's just depressing going to their site and seeing all that "stuff" for my rifle and not being able to afford it. lol
Hey and thanks for identifying my stock as well I had wondered about that.

Lar, if I get a buck it's a deal!! No prob there man. If I can hit a Buck with my M1 I will be tickled to post a pic of it and my rifle together!

1950oldsoldier · 10-16-2009, 05:27 PM

Guys I have used the M-1 Garand in combat and love them for they NEVER failed like the Matel toy M-16. I bought the WW II poster from CMP that says "My M-1 does my talking". I had it framed along with my picture holding the Garand on patrol to show that I did use it in comabat and that's my feeling entirely My Garand does my talking with AP bullets :>) I earned my Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) with an M-1 :>)
Jim

10-15-2009, 12:57 AM	#22
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,282	Ok I was just curious. I might have to see how it will fit on my Garand. I bought one of those aftermarket leather ones, and it sucks. Its not broken in or anything. I don't like it. Its big, and gets in the way. But don't forget to sign it up in the roll call thread Mine is the first one!!! __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

10-15-2009, 12:42 AM	#21
LarBar Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: northern IL Posts: 80	Can I have dibs on the backstaps-----HEEHEE You go for it I cant imagine a better rifle!

10-15-2009, 01:14 PM	#26
charles73 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Home On The Range Posts: 69	Hey Jason, I am loading some 165grn Hornady Interlock Bullets, and 165grn Nosler Ballistic Tips, I will definitely check and see how they work, if they work. lol If they wont work i will be forced to succumb to the temptation to reload with some Barnes Triple shock hollow points! I like the Fulton Armory it's just depressing going to their site and seeing all that "stuff" for my rifle and not being able to afford it. lol Hey and thanks for identifying my stock as well I had wondered about that. Lar, if I get a buck it's a deal!! No prob there man. If I can hit a Buck with my M1 I will be tickled to post a pic of it and my rifle together!

10-16-2009, 05:27 PM	#27
1950oldsoldier Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 57	Guys I have used the M-1 Garand in combat and love them for they NEVER failed like the Matel toy M-16. I bought the WW II poster from CMP that says "My M-1 does my talking". I had it framed along with my picture holding the Garand on patrol to show that I did use it in comabat and that's my feeling entirely My Garand does my talking with AP bullets :>) I earned my Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) with an M-1 :>) Jim