Yes, I am still pissed at myself.
A few years ago Springfield purchased a warehouse full of Garand parts in Italy. They assembled a bunch of brand new rifles in 308 and 30-06 from those vintage parts. At least one of them came into our local Sportsman's Whse for (I think) about $600.
And I failed to bring one home.
after the war my understanding is that winchester's equipment was shipped to italy. I do know P beretta was the contractor rebuilding garands etc for the danes, and probably others.
I picked one up this spring after a fella let me shoot his at the range. I was hooked, my buddies brother needed some money and sold me H&R for $800 52 receiver with a 54 barrel. I shoot mine, it's a blast. I shot it in a cmp vintage rifle shoot as well. Far as load I use 46.4 H4895, wlr, 168gr hornady bthp, 3.340
i think that load is pretty much what i would call a standard.
