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i have had basically a lifelong love for the garand, and everything it stands for. To shoot one, you would never forget it. This is just an excellent video on some history in europe and the garand rifle. Looking at that area today how beautiful it is, it wasn't so with the bloodshed that took place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWPIxt_f8sM&feature=youtu.be

I just renewed my membership to the GCA. I'm the proud owner of 3 M1's. One of which has a WWII receiver with the original barrel. I have never really been interested in getting an IH. I do have 2 1954 Super M's in the barn.

kwg

A splendid battle rifle. I liked the M14 I carried in basic better. Just me.

It is the only inanimate object I have an emotional attachment to. It doesn't make sense but here it is.

It would be self gratifying to bag a nice buck with mine (someday).

Oh yeah, Shrapnel if you are out there post some pics please.

Done it several times with mine. I carry it out on Vereran’s Day every year to honor my ol dad .

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.

I’ve never shot one. It’s on my list.

Great design, sexy action. I am more fond of the M14 though.

I got an IH Garand in the 1980s through one of the greatest trades I ever had. It wasn't stolen because I got it from a Sheriff's deputy. I killed my first deer with it in 1983. It will be passed down in the family, I'll never sell it.

I like 'em too.
Bob

It’s an iconic rifle and an integral part of our history. I love the Garand and while I’ve owned many I don’t currently own one. I’ll eventually pick one up, more so I can pass it on to the kids.

I can certainly understand the emotional feeling it elicits because I get that same feeling. I think of what that rifle represents and the men that died with it in their hands.

RGK, that’s a beautiful rifle. 👍

I've had a lifelong desire to own these things and have been lucky enough to have had several. They have been International Harvesters, Springfield Armorys, and Harrington and Richardsons, but no Winchester Repeating Arms.

My favorite is an IHC that I bought as an non-functioning hunk of mistreated plastic and metal....it had a Ramline stock! By non-functioning, I mean a severely mistreated and neglected rifle, not a drill rifle.

I restored it back to functioning status and I fire it pretty often.

Thank you for your service...Lee or Grant?

Need to take mine out "for a walk" !

It's been too long.

Thank you for your stewardship of that fine rifle, Vic.

Very nice.

I have a H&R all correct Garland. It is fun to shoot.

I had one, minimal collector value. I wanted to like it on account of my father carried one on Okinawa. Never could warm up to it tho, so I traded it off for an unfired “Irish” Enfield.

But dang, after seeing that video, now I want to visit Luxembourg.

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

And you are still an idiot..

I got my IH through DCM back in the early 90s. This was before you could select your rifle, it's just what showed up in the mail. $165 shipped.

Here’s is my H&R. It’s a ton of fun to shoot.

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.

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 think that load is pretty much what i would call a standard.

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 think that load is pretty much what i would call a standard.

it's pretty easy to get hooked into them. you need at least one of all four manufacturers, then low serial, high serial, some of the specialty ones like a m1c, or m1d, and it goes on with the other stuff. Web belts, bayonets, slings, cleaning kits, Even to the ammo, i have several large sardine cans of repak done in Hawaii circa 1951 or so, left over from the pacific. Never will open it.

I sure like mine. I have had it since I was in my 20s. I built it out of parts as a match rifle way back then. I have killed deer, elk, antelope and bear with it, as well as a few coyotes, fox, skunks and a whole lot of jack rabbits.
I was shooting it over the bench getting it ready for this season (didn't use it however for hunting this year..........yet) and I am still in awe at it's accuracy.
I can't shoot as well as I did 40 years ago, but my groups were still quite impressive for peeps sights. Not 1 MOA, ----- but way under 2 MOA.

[quote=Birdwatcher]I had one, minimal collector value. I wanted to like it on account of my father carried one on Okinawa. Never could warm up to it tho, so I traded it off for an unfired “Irish” Enfield.

But dang, after seeing that video, now I want to visit Luxembourg.[/quote]

Yep

kwg

As Gen Patton dubbed it: “The greatest battle implement ever devised ” or something to that effect.

If shooting a Garand don’t bring a smile to your face, then something’s WRONG with you! 🤠

I was surprised at who usually wanted to fire one when we had some get-togethers.

it was the young Gamers who played "Call of duty". The explanation was they had used it in the game, and most wanted to hear it "ping" in real life. Those youngsters would go through some ammo!

It was worth it, seeing the big ol' grins.

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