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latisimusd · 05-04-2008, 07:01 AM

Is an M1 Garand a good rifle to add to my collection. Fired one the other day and was amazed with accuracy and how soft shooting it was.

Any thoughts on a potential purchase appreciated.

Bearcreek · 05-04-2008, 07:06 AM

I would love to have one, but out of my budget range. and I don't have a purpose for it-- I can only buy guns I have a purpose for-- other than just for fun.

xdfan80 · 05-04-2008, 07:07 AM

I know I would love to have one. Pretty accurate rifle, I always liked the way it looks and great part of american history.

griz · 05-04-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by latisimusd

Is an M1 Garand a good rifle to add to my collection. Fired one the other day and was amazed with accuracy and how soft shooting it was.

Any thoughts on a potential purchase appreciated.

Absolutely! A garand is on my short list as well. I let the one go that my Dad had and kick myself every time I think about it. Expect to pay about a grand for a garand.

boricua9mm · 05-04-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by griz

Expect to pay about a grand for a garand.

I once told a senior gentleman at the range "They cost about a Garand!"

101radioman · 05-04-2008, 10:17 AM

One sweet weapon.

Next on my list.

lscroggs · 05-04-2008, 10:24 AM

The M1 Garand is an outstanding rifle. I trained with one at the Infantry Training Regiment at Camp Pendleton in the Marine Corps in 1966 and fell in love with it. I suggest that you look into the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) at CMP Home for information on getting a good price on an M1.

Larry
USMC
1965-69

**einheit 13** · 05-04-2008, 03:47 PM

They are great rifles, and about the only semi auto rifle that fires a 'full power' round with great reliability, the only others are the SAFN 49, MAS 49/56, AG-42 (Hakim is the same gun) and the 1941 Johnson-with an honorable mention to the FG-42 and K/G43. Yes add one!

faawrenchbndr · 05-04-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcreek

I would love to have one, but out of my budget range. and I don't have a purpose for it-- I can only buy guns I have a purpose for-- other than just for fun.

It makes for a very nice hunting rifle. A bit on the heavy side, but it will get the job done. Nothing like the "ching" sound when the en bloc clip is ejected!

Here's my CMP issued, post WWII rebuild, 1944 Winchester....

MadBadger · 05-04-2008, 09:02 PM

I went into Cabella's today, and there were 2 H&Rs on the long gun rack. I ogled them, I fondled them, I left and came back several times. They were asking $1200. If I'd had that much in my checking account, I can tell you with 100% certainty that RIGHT NOW I would be wiping the cosmoline off a new (to me) Garand, instead of browsing the XDTalk forums.

At least I got some elk jerky out of the deal... still...

05-04-2008, 07:01 AM	#1
latisimusd XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle TN Posts: 60	M1 Garand - pics of purchase Is an M1 Garand a good rifle to add to my collection. Fired one the other day and was amazed with accuracy and how soft shooting it was. Any thoughts on a potential purchase appreciated. Last edited by latisimusd : 05-08-2008 at 05:11 PM. Reason: additional info

05-04-2008, 07:06 AM	#2
Bearcreek XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 667	I would love to have one, but out of my budget range. and I don't have a purpose for it-- I can only buy guns I have a purpose for-- other than just for fun. __________________ Enter my home with peace in your heart- or leave with lead in your @$$!!--unknown but I like it.

05-04-2008, 07:07 AM	#3
xdfan80 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,600	I know I would love to have one. Pretty accurate rifle, I always liked the way it looks and great part of american history. __________________ Ruger Sp-101 .357 magnum SA XD Tactical .45 acp Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump Marlin 25N bolt action .22 rifle

05-04-2008, 10:24 AM	#7
lscroggs XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: El Paso, Texas, USA Posts: 9	Cmp The M1 Garand is an outstanding rifle. I trained with one at the Infantry Training Regiment at Camp Pendleton in the Marine Corps in 1966 and fell in love with it. I suggest that you look into the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) at CMP Home for information on getting a good price on an M1. Larry USMC 1965-69 __________________ Larry Larry@Scroggs.com El Paso, Texas, USA "I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be honorable; to be compassionate. It is, after all, to matter: to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all." -- Leo C. Rosten

05-04-2008, 03:47 PM	#8
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 5,318	They are great rifles, and about the only semi auto rifle that fires a 'full power' round with great reliability, the only others are the SAFN 49, MAS 49/56, AG-42 (Hakim is the same gun) and the 1941 Johnson-with an honorable mention to the FG-42 and K/G43. Yes add one! __________________ Wer nicht zweifeln kann, ist ein dummer mann! (He who cannot doubt, is a stupid man!) “It is the lack of will power, and not the lack of arms which render us incapable of offering any serious resistance.”

05-04-2008, 10:17 AM	#6
101radioman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Moorhead, MN Posts: 181	One sweet weapon. Next on my list.

05-04-2008, 09:02 PM	#10
MadBadger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: JeffCo, MO Posts: 180	I went into Cabella's today, and there were 2 H&Rs on the long gun rack. I ogled them, I fondled them, I left and came back several times. They were asking $1200. If I'd had that much in my checking account, I can tell you with 100% certainty that RIGHT NOW I would be wiping the cosmoline off a new (to me) Garand, instead of browsing the XDTalk forums. At least I got some elk jerky out of the deal... still... __________________ democracy (dē·mok·ra·si), n. 51 tyrants and 49 subjects pretending to be morally superior to despotism Missouri Carry -Concealed Carry News and Events http://www.missouricarry.com/forums I support "tactically inferior" carry methods! http://www.opencarry.org

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