Member Garand Pictures

[kpd007]

My only remaining Garand. A 1950's HRA. Foolishly sold my wartime Springfield Garand last year for $300....smart eh!

[Smokehouse69]

The only foolish thing is that you didn't sell it to me! :D Garand is next on my list, I gotta bunch of .30-06 ball ammo that needs to be fired!

[kpd007]

The only foolish thing is that you didn't sell it to me! :D Garand is next on my list, I gotta bunch of .30-06 ball ammo that needs to be fired!

Move quick my friend. CMP is running very low. That is where I got mine.

[KnobCreek]

Move quick my friend. CMP is running very low. That is where I got mine.

You got that right...selection was very minimal yesterday and I feel it will only get worse.

[Smokehouse69]

Move quick my friend. CMP is running very low. That is where I got mine.

Do you have any links?? :confused:

I found it... I switched browsers and am missing some of my old links...

[KnobCreek]

Do you have any links?? :confused:

Just go to the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.org . They have links to their rifle selections.

[97th Signalman]

Actually it's only one Garand with two different stocks, One is original and very rough. The other is a re-sanded original from Numrich that I gave a hand rubbed Tru-oil finish. For you purists, I kept the original stock to preserve the rifles historic authnenticity.

[kpd007]

Actually it's only one Garand with two different stocks, One is original and very rough. The other is a re-sanded original from Numrich that I gave a hand rubbed Tru-oil finish. For you purists, I kept the original stock to preserve the rifles historic authnenticity.

Nice 97th. How does that comp attach on the second pic? And where did you find those tan slings? Both stocks look excellent by the way.

***Disregard 97th. I see on the woody thread it is a Smith Enterprises, very nice. And I think I found the sling at sportsmans guide!!*****

[KnobCreek]

For you purists, I kept the original stock to preserve the rifles historic authnenticity.

I do the same exact thing; I purchase a 2nd stock to use at the range and to refinish however I like, while maintaining the original stock for it's historical value.

[97th Signalman]

Nice 97th. How does that comp attach on the second pic? And where did you find those tan slings? Both stocks look excellent by the way.

***Disregard 97th. I see on the woody thread it is a Smith Enterprises, very nice. And I think I found the sling at sportsmans guide!!*****
The sling came from Cheaper Than Dirt. I am looking for another one right now but CTD is out of stock at the moment. The brake is a one piece assembly that incorporates a gas cylinder lock. You just unscrew the gas cylinder plug, unscrew the gas cylinder lock, screw on the brake in place of the lock and screw the plug back in. That's it. I will try to find a file photo showing the brake by itself. They can be found in the Brownells catalog.

[SteelCore]

Wow...

SO, any other guns collecting dust at yer place that you need to 'give' away? ;)

You gave someone a great deal, hope it pays off karmically for ye.

97th, I really like the color on the original stock...deep.

[97th Signalman]

Wow...

SO, any other guns collecting dust at yer place that you need to 'give' away? ;)

You gave someone a great deal, hope it pays off karmically for ye.

97th, I really like the color on the original stock...deep.
Yeah the color of the original is deep but the photo doesn't show a problem. There is pretty big chunk missing out of the stock at the toe of the butt...maybe a 5/8" tall piece.

[Norton]

Signal, the second Garand stock looks like a honor guard rifle. You really do nice work with your stocks. That true oil is a great product.

[kpd007]

Wow...

SO, any other guns collecting dust at yer place that you need to 'give' away? ;)

You gave someone a great deal, hope it pays off karmically for ye.

97th, I really like the color on the original stock...deep.

Well here's the thing. A co-worker's cabin in Northern WI burned down. Inside was his family Garand passed down from dad to son etc. I told him he should buy a greek return from the CMP. After a short discussion he said to me, "Aren't you about $300 short for that DSA FAL?" At which point I caved and completely lost all reason and said, "Yip, wanna buy one of my Garands, I only paid $325 through CMP for it?"

Not one of my brighter gun selling moments. Please forgive me.

[nevada]

I read somewhere that Smiths is not making any more of those brakes. I found one at a gun show last year. I haven't tried it yet. Any time I think the recoil is getting heavy, I just shoot a Mosin-Nagant, Mauser or SMLE. The brake is for scouts or other not big people.

[97th Signalman]

I read somewhere that Smiths is not making any more of those brakes. I found one at a gun show last year. I haven't tried it yet. Any time I think the recoil is getting heavy, I just shoot a Mosin-Nagant, Mauser or SMLE. The brake is for scouts or other not big people.
...or old guys like me with shoulder arthiritis and too much ammo and time on hand.

[nevada]

I'm not admitting I'm old......yet. Although my respectful children differ with me.

Correction: Smith Enterprises does still make the brake, but only sells them through Brownells and Fulton Armory.

Mine cost $100 at the gun show, I see them at various places on the 'net for $125. I haven't checked the two places above.

[M1 Tanker]

I just realized I have like no Garand pictures. Well here is one pic of my 1942 Springfield. Next pic is the 42 Springfield and the 40 Springfield.

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[DAA1]

Could very well be the M1 Garand, some Major in Kuwait convinced me to order one from the CMP, rack grade Greek return, Best old rifle I ever shot, don't know how I went so long without one. For the money probably one of my better buys in long guns. If you have never shot one, you should. If you don't own one, it's well worth the $$$. :D

[Optimus Prime]

My roommate's got one I've shot a couple times... I've just never had the money at the right time to get one myself... someday.

[Smokehouse69]

Do CMP orders have to go through a FFL holder? I've looked over the order form and it seems that rifles will be shipped directly to your home address.:confused:

[kpd007]

Do CMP orders have to go through a FFL holder? I've looked over the order form and it seems that rifles will be shipped directly to your home address.:confused:

Straight to your door Smokehouse. They do the background check and mail it direct to your door. They are the FFL!:D You just have to be a member of certain clubs/shooting ranges/etc.....You can join The Garand Collectors Association online and order the next day. It is all layed out on the CMP website. It was very easy for me as my range was an accepted club. Get er done.

[M1 Tanker]

www.odcmp.com everything you need to know about ordering a rifle is right there! Even have links to clubs you can join to qualify. Its a great website.

[rep30cal]

Wish I had better pics of the Ol' Girl, 1941 Winchester, but this is the
best I can do with my son's cheapo camera.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4562/wingarandln2.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wingarandln2.jpg)

[DAA1]

And CMP is nice enough to have a qualification for active duty military.... All I needed was my ID and the form notarised by the Army... Took all of 2 minutes when I was in Kuwait, plus the wait for CMP to process the paperwork. The brother in law was surprised to see 2 of them show up on his doorstep with no FFL from CMP. Just one small benefit of being in the military.

[nalioth]

Do CMP orders have to go through a FFL holder? I've looked over the order form and it seems that rifles will be shipped directly to your home address.:confused:


Straight to your door Smokehouse. They do the background check and mail it direct to your door. They are the FFL!:D You just have to be a member of certain clubs/shooting ranges/etc.....You can join The Garand Collectors Association online and order the next day. It is all layed out on the CMP website. It was very easy for me as my range was an accepted club. Get er done. If you are a DD214 holding Veteran (or active duty), you don't have to belong to any clubs. You've been in the biggest gun club of all.

[Smokehouse69]

If you are a DD214 holding Veteran (or active duty), you don't have to belong to any clubs. You've been in the biggest gun club of all.
I've got a DD214, I got it when I was released from active duty to join the National Guard, back in 1971. I was discharged honarably from the National Guard in 1977 as a Staff Sargeant. I was an Armorer (76Y30) then Suppy Seargeant. Does that count? I'm a member of the Grand Collector's Association. So I guess on that part I'm golden!

[weasel_master]

I'm going to stop at the North store to gander around a week from Saturday on my way home from DC.

[Longhorn789]

Ok...I'll give you guys a TASTE...ONLY a TASTE.....I'm not dragging open two safe-loads of Garands out and then try to take pictures of everything...

Here are five that I happen to have out and handy....

From top to bottom...

Garand 1 - July 1944 Winchester with about 80% Winchester parts. I'm still looking for a Winchester barrel and a few other little Winchester parts. I love the wood on this one.

Garand 2 - January 1943 Springfield. All SA parts.

Garand 3 - 1955 Springfield with original barrel. All SA parts. Love the wood on this one too..

Garand 4 - June 1945 Springfield with original barrel. All SA parts. My next project.

Garand 5 - June 1943 Springfield with original barrel. All SA parts. The HOG KILLER. I hunt with this one.

All of these are close to, if not already "correct". I talked to a guy today about three Garands he has, and I may be scoring them too. I just can't get enough of these.

[KnobCreek]

I was an Armorer (76Y30) then Suppy Seargeant.

Hey bro, I was a 76Y as well and then a Supply Sergeant.....

[KnobCreek]

Ok...I'll give you guys a TASTE...ONLY a TASTE.....I'm not dragging open two safe-loads of Garands out and then try to take pictures of everything...



Ah heck, don't get me started on posting pix here as well...LOL

[Longhorn789]

Ah heck, don't get me started on posting pix here as well...LOL


I DARE you Knob!!!

Do it...Just do it..

[KnobCreek]

OK, just a couple:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/knobcreek/IMG_4224.jpg

[KnobCreek]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/knobcreek/HRA.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/knobcreek/P9140899.jpg

[nevada]

Love the pics, guys! After I show them to my wife she can't complain that I only have one of each type. (much):icon_biggrin:

[Thauglor]

I got mine last friday, gona go out shooting this sunday to test it out.

http://www.thehotelca.com/forum/userpix/31_DSCN2464_1.jpg

[wonderwolf]

Ran into a guy at national championships that had 34 garands...and he was taking 3 more home with him from the CMP...Then I learned that one of the stuck up rich guys I shoot highpower with owns 60 Garands....I feel so out numbered with my 4 m1 garands and 10 cases of CMP ammo...teheheh

[97th Signalman]

Ran into a guy at national championships that had 34 garands...and he was taking 3 more home with him from the CMP...Then I learned that one of the stuck up rich guys I shoot highpower with owns 60 Garands....I feel so out numbered with my 4 m1 garands and 10 cases of CMP ammo...teheheh

60 Garands...that's crazy. He probably has my old service Garand. If I could remember my issue rifle SN I could ask him. The only guy I know who is that nuts is my buddy who is also my gunsmith. He is a rabid Mosin Nagant collecter. He grafted one of those Oceanic shipping containers on to the back of his shop and welded a vault door to it. On the door is a sign that says "home of the lost Nagant." Inside he has over 300 Mosin Nagants including one with a barrel that is bent into a right angle with tread marks in the wood.

I hope I am not too far off topic on a Garand thread but the mention of the guy with 60 Garands ( I would rather have those than 300 Nagants) made me think of the Nagant Nut.

[Longhorn789]

Ran into a guy at national championships that had 34 garands...and he was taking 3 more home with him from the CMP...Then I learned that one of the stuck up rich guys I shoot highpower with owns 60 Garands....I feel so out numbered with my 4 m1 garands and 10 cases of CMP ammo...teheheh

He's got me beat at 60 for sure...

I can always dream...

[Jacobite]

I can thank Knobcreek for my first M1 Garand. It is a 1942 Greek return. He picked it up for me at the North Store. My second was a1945 Dane return I traded an AK47 for. Both are Springfields. Wanted to get one of the H&R's but didn't have the cash. Kinda wish I would have sold something to pay for one but at least I have two.

[Jacobite]

Hey Knobby are you takeing care of those M1A's for me.

[KnobCreek]

Hey Knobby are you takeing care of those M1A's for me.

I sure am...you gonna make it out to Tusco this year?

[Jacobite]

I sure am...you gonna make it out to Tusco this year?

I sure hope so. Rich and I have talked about how we missed it last year.

[KnobCreek]

Don't think you're the only one...I didn't get to make one match last year, but am hoping to get some time in this season.

[Jacobite]

Jess cost me alot of money last year. Senior year mind you. I have her Surgical Tech school all paid for so now it is just travel expenses. Money is still real tight but I think I will be able to make a road trip or two this year.

[KnobCreek]

Well, shoot me off an email when you get a timeframe as to which month you may be showing up. I'll bring a couple of them M1As to let you fondle over.

[Jacobite]

Well, shoot me off an email when you get a timeframe as to which month you may be showing up. I'll bring a couple of them M1As to let you fondle over.
Yea just what I need. To actually shoot one, then I will really want one.

[KnobCreek]

Yea just what I need. To actually shoot one, then I will really want one.

We can discuss that later....I may have one I'm willing to sell.

[kevin]

here is one knobby sold me that has a NM op rod
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/kevin917z/IMG_1887.jpg

[KnobCreek]

Kevin, Have you gotten the opportunity to shoot the garand yet? If so, how's it grouping for ya?

[Norton]

This is my Springfield Korean MAP return. Nothing special but it is a Garand.
So I guess it is special, By the way How can I date it?

[Longhorn789]

This is my Springfield Korean MAP return. Nothing special but it is a Garand.
So I guess it is special, By the way How can I date it?



http://armscollectors.com/sn/usmilookup.php?file=us_m1grndsp.dat

This website will tell you the year of post WWII mfg. Garands. You can get the month & year of WWII mfg. Garands, but only the year of post WWII ones.

[KnobCreek]

^^ excellent site to get date of manufacture for the garand. I have a couple others as well, but having problems finding the file that I have my links on.

[ptrthgr8]

I do love my Garands! :)

1942 SA (rebuilt/refinished by DGR a couple of years ago)
http://images30.fotki.com/v42/photos/4/47955/546001/42SA_DGR_600_2-vi.jpg

1942 WRA
http://images15.fotki.com/v11/photos/4/47955/1256469/new_WRAM1_rt2-vi.jpg

1944 SA (Danish issue)
http://images5.fotki.com/v59/photos/4/47955/707231/SA_VAR_2-vi.jpg

1944 SA
http://images17.fotki.com/v309/photos/4/47955/3463810/44SA_right600-vi.jpg

1953 IHC
http://images107.fotki.com/v541/photos/4/47955/1267950/new_IHC_rt6-vi.jpg

1954 HRA
http://images32.fotki.com/v1058/photos/4/47955/529132/new_54_HRA-vi.jpg

Cheers,

~ Greg ~

[97th Signalman]

That is a beautiful half-dozen Garands. Lots of variation in manufacturers, wood and finish.

[Smokehouse69]

I finally got all my paperwork together (DD214, Club Membership documentation, and notorized statement that I'm not a felon) and ordered one of the few remaining Garands from CMP.
How long does it take for them to process an order and ship? Do they notify you of shipment or tracking information? Be nice to be home when it was delivered.

[Hoot]

Yesterday, I finally got one at a local show. Sold a ROMY G, S&W Safety Hammerless and British Bulldog to buy it. A very clean 1954 H&R (TE2 & ME2.5). Was going to stop at the range today on the way to work, but it decided to storm about the time I was stapling up targets, so couldn't shoot it. Perhaps tomorrow on my way in. I drew the short straw on working middle shift for two days. Anyway, regarding ordering some M2 Ball from CMP, is the minimum order 10 cans or did I misunderstand their order form? I just want one can. I can reload after that for some time to come. First, I'll have to join a CMP club, which is a PITA, but that's the rules...

Hoot
http://www.frontiernet.net/~hill195/Gunpix/garand1.jpg

[Jacobite]

Very nice.

[gunkgy]

Bad news eveyone. Here is a quote from CMPs web site.


NOTICE - PLEASE READ
M1 GARANDS SOLD OUT!!!
DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED AND UNPRECEDENTED LARGE VOLUME OF ORDERS FOR M1 GARAND RIFLES, CMP IS TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK OF ALL M1 GARAND OPTIONS. WE DO EXPECT TO HAVE M1 GARANDS AVAILABLE LATER THIS YEAR AND PLAN TO ONCE AGAIN BEGIN ACCEPTING ORDERS FOR M1 GARANDS BEGINNING IN OCTOBER 2007.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE CMP PROGRAM

[Tread_Head]

Damn, those were some nice Garands. Reading this post has given me "Garand envy" as I still can't find a decent Garand for a reasonable price.

[ptrthgr8]

Anyway, regarding ordering some M2 Ball from CMP, is the minimum order 10 cans or did I misunderstand their order form?

Nice rifle, Hoot. :) You can buy single cans. If you were looking at their website order form, that "10 +" note was simply saying that they have a minimum of 10 cases in stock.

Also, as far as I know, you don't need to be a member of an affiliated club to order ammo, but you do need to be a member of such a club to order rifles. Don't quote me on that bit, though, since I'm already a member of the Garand Collectors Association and have purchased many rifles from the CMP -- so the question of ordering ammo for myself and not being a member of an affiliated club hasn't been an issue. It would be worth calling them to double check, though I'd suggest joining the Garand Collectors Association anyhow since a) it's a great organization, b) it's national (so you can join no matter where you live), c) it's inexpensive ($25 per year), and d) the quarterly magazines/newsletters are worth the price alone.

http://www.thegca.org/

Check them out. They're pretty much rockin'. :)

Cheers,

~ Greg ~

[97th Signalman]

What Greg said about the GCA...great organization. Hey, that is a great rifle too. I hope it shoots as good as it looks. Congratulations on your acquisition. I think you will love it.

[Hoot]

Thanks everyone. I'm sure the rifle will shoot better than my eyes allow.

It appears that you can order the Greek HXP M2 Ball ammo without CMP membership, which you do need to order the de-linked Lake City M2 Ball. I just tried, but the order bounced citing the need to provide proof of citizenship. I Faxed a copy of my Drivers License and Sheriff's Office ID to them. We'll see what they say. $6.00 a box for boxer primed .30-06 seems like a good deal to me. Besides, I need the en-bloc clips.

I'll report in what happens.

Hoot

[Smokehouse69]

Thanks everyone. I'm sure the rifle will shoot better than my eyes allow.

It appears that you can order the Greek HXP M2 Ball ammo without CMP membership, which you do need to order the de-linked Lake City M2 Ball. I just tried, but the order bounced citing the need to provide proof of citizenship. I Faxed a copy of my Drivers License and Sheriff's Office ID to them. We'll see what they say. $6.00 a box for boxer primed .30-06 seems like a good deal to me. Besides, I need the en-bloc clips.

I'll report in what happens.

Hoot

The Greek I ordered came clipped in bandoleers, ready to shoot.

[Hoot]

The Greek I ordered came clipped in bandoleers, ready to shoot.

Steve, did you have to Fax proof of citizenship?

Hoot

[Hoot]

Well, CMP got my Fax, emailed me that it was okay to order the ammo and I did so. Actually, I ordered the tin of 240 for $63.95 instead of the 192 on en bloc clips. for $58.95. That got the price down to $5.33 a box. I shot some of it today and it's nice ammo, not to mention nice brass for reloading.

The rifle is plenty accurate for my needs. When I got to the range, I only brought one new target, so I set it up at 50 yards. Four shots to sight in and then this three shot group for keeps:

http://www.frontiernet.net/~hill195/Gunpix/garand_3rd_50yd.jpg

Boy I swear, it knows the way to the bull!

There was an abandoned target out at 100 yards, but the combination of the shadows of early morning and my 52 year old eyes left me with about 3-4 MOA results using the standard iron sights. There was a fellow booming away next to me with some incredibly loud Contender and I could not relax as well as I would have liked to. I'm sure I could get my group at 100 yards close to 2 MOA with these iron sights under better conditions. A smaller rear peep would help also. As it is, it would make a great deer rifle for the woods where I hunt as you rarely get a shot beyond 50 yards. I look forward to shooting this beauty a lot more this spring and summer.

Hoot

[Jacobite]

Fill the peep with JB Weld then redrill a smaller hole. If you ever want it out the JB Wels is not that hard to remove.

[Hoot]

Fill the peep with JB Weld then redrill a smaller hole. If you ever want it out the JB Wels is not that hard to remove.

That's a great idea, as long as I can get a clean hole drilled in the JB Weld. Any jaggedness would ruin the benefit. When I get back from my trip out east, I'll give that a try, or just order a NM .052 one.

Hoot

[tomoshenko]

Well, CMP got my Fax, emailed me that it was okay to order the ammo and I did so. Actually, I ordered the tin of 240 for $63.95 instead of the 192 on en bloc clips. for $58.95. That got the price down to $5.33 a box. I shot some of it today and it's nice ammo, not to mention nice brass for reloading.

The rifle is plenty accurate for my needs. When I got to the range, I only brought one new target, so I set it up at 50 yards. Four shots to sight in and then this three shot group for keeps:

http://www.frontiernet.net/~hill195/Gunpix/garand_3rd_50yd.jpg

Boy I swear, it knows the way to the bull!

There was an abandoned target out at 100 yards, but the combination of the shadows of early morning and my 52 year old eyes left me with about 3-4 MOA results using the standard iron sights. There was a fellow booming away next to me with some incredibly loud Contender and I could not relax as well as I would have liked to. I'm sure I could get my group at 100 yards close to 2 MOA with these iron sights under better conditions. A smaller rear peep would help also. As it is, it would make a great deer rifle for the woods where I hunt as you rarely get a shot beyond 50 yards. I look forward to shooting this beauty a lot more this spring and summer.

Hoot
At age 55 I too am up against the ravages s of age. I am always dissapointed when after a nice tight 50yd group with my Garand or Mosins I can't do merely twice the size at 100 yds. It's more like 4 times the size. Believe it or not, at the longer distances I am finding keeping both eyes open helps a bit.

[Jacobite]

At age 55 I too am up against the ravages s of age. I am always dissapointed when after a nice tight 50yd group with my Garand or Mosins I can't do merely twice the size at 100 yds. It's more like 4 times the size. Believe it or not, at the longer distances I am finding keeping both eyes open helps a bit.
I don't know if you wear glasses but my eye Dr. made me glasses just for shooting. Tinted and all. Man did they help me out.

[Hoot]

After many years shooting in trap and skeet leagues, I shoot everything with both eyes open and yes, I do have glasses with a new prescription in them. An 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper with a 3 inch bull is still hard to pick up at 100 yards though. Especially with the sun shining sideways on it through some tree shadows. I'll see how I do at mid-day when the sun is behind me. It's certainly not the Garand, as I have similar results with the .03-A3, FR8 and Ishapore, all of which are unscoped. Thanks goodness for peep sights.

Hoot

[walt-oxie1]

My October 1940 Springfield Garand with an April 1963 NM Springfield barrel. The pics are the ones emailed to me from the seller on gunbroker before the purchase.

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2138/m1garand1ka9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8959/m1garand2lb3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8224/m1garand3yn3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8315/m1garand4uh0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[kevin]

WOW, CAI did a number on that receiver!

[walt-oxie1]

WOW, CAI did a number on that receiver!

Actually it is not deep, just surface scratches and will be gone when it gets reparked.

[kevin]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/kevin917z/IMG_1887.jpg

[Smokehouse69]

Here's my rack grade Greek..

[rep30cal]

Here is my Winchester, serial number dated as a 1941. Too bad it is
a re-arsenaled rifle. The last couple of inches of the barrel has pitting
but it doesn't shoot to bad.

[M1 Tanker]

Threads combined.

[weasel_master]

My Springfield Garand.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/weasel_master/IMG_1562.jpg

[k98k792]

Here is one of mine.

[4 brigada]

Here is my custom match Garand in .308 on a SA 1944 reciever, heavy douglas SS 4 groove 1in10. Better than moa with 168 Win match clones and with 500 rnds thru it, When I shoot it..... I think of Jenny

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/4brigada/DSCF0972.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/4brigada/DSCF0971.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/4brigada/DSCF0970.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/4brigada/DSCF0969.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/4brigada/DSCF0967.jpg

[mofocus]

Ok...I'll give you guys a TASTE...ONLY a TASTE.....I'm not dragging open two safe-loads of Garands out and then try to take pictures of everything...

Here are five that I happen to have out and handy....

From top to bottom...

Garand 1 - July 1944 Winchester with about 80% Winchester parts. I'm still looking for a Winchester barrel and a few other little Winchester parts. I love the wood on this one.

Garand 2 - January 1943 Springfield. All SA parts.

Garand 3 - 1955 Springfield with original barrel. All SA parts. Love the wood on this one too..

Garand 4 - June 1945 Springfield with original barrel. All SA parts. My next project.

Garand 5 - June 1943 Springfield with original barrel. All SA parts. The HOG KILLER. I hunt with this one.

All of these are close to, if not already "correct". I talked to a guy today about three Garands he has, and I may be scoring them too. I just can't get enough of these.


who? what? where????

[Milsurp]

Here's my one and only garand. It's a cmp with a new stock and a tri-comp from Reese supply.

[gunnysmith]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i221/gunnysmith/Misc%20gun%20stuff/M1Garand.jpg

[Norton]

Gunnysmith
you have a fantastic line up all great looking rifles. Can you explaine the modeled looking stock on the Winchester, Are those marks from flame?

[gunnysmith]

On very close inspection, there are no charred fibers.
I don't know what it is, it could be dye or coloring of some sort.
Korean war issue, so it could be shoe polish of the era.

[jfowl31]

looks like artic birch wood... thats what the grain looks like.

I believe the wood is only native to Europe

If you look at some Finnish Mosin Nagants, many will have Arctic Birch stocks which look like they have those burn marks. Sometimes, the wood gets a nice grain or figure, other times it just looks like black blotches....

I can't tell for sure by the picture without closeups or just a clearer picture, but its something else to look in to.

[mwarren2]

It helps to keep the misses involved in your hobbies. A 1944 SA with an 11/65 SA arsenal replaced barrel.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p247/mwarren260/Gun%20Collection/SA%20M1%20Garand/Full%20Size/7809570f.jpg

[KMURPHY]

i got the ball rolling to get one myself

[Templar]

My CMP Field Grade Greek return.

June 1942 receiver, Springfield.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/M1%20Garand/DSC00001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/M1%20Garand/DSC00002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/M1%20Garand/DSC00003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/M1%20Garand/DSC00004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/M1%20Garand/DSC00005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/M1%20Garand/DSC00008.jpg

[jfowl31]

DAYUMM Delta! I like that! Is it refinished or original?

[Southern6er]

My CMP Service Grade, bought back in August.
March 1942, 6 digit SA.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/skimblz/M1/Mine/DSCN0579.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/skimblz/M1/Mine/DSCN0580.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/skimblz/M1/Mine/DSCN0576.jpg

My private party sale (formerly CMP though).
April 1944, 2.7 mil

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/skimblz/M1/Dani/21-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/skimblz/M1/Dani/21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/skimblz/M1/Dani/DSCN0357.jpg

[Delta-3]

DAYUMM Delta! I like that! Is it refinished or original?

It's original.(as far as that goes, I guess). CMP rifle but all parts are SA marked.

[SLUF]

A Springfield mfg 1945, but intact. A decent shooter.

22771

[KMURPHY]

keep em coming.....gettin stoked for the cmp to deliver

[drmsparks]

Here's my first garand.

CMP buildup from the last batch (8/07)

Before....

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd200/drmsparks/webDSC00493.jpg

After:

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd200/drmsparks/webDSC00542.jpg


http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd200/drmsparks/sightcolors.jpg


The mixmaster park really grew on me.

I can't wait for the next one!

Dave

[97th Signalman]

I agree sparks. That really looks cool.:coolgun:

[jmikey]

Fedex just delivered my service grade Garand from CMP and I am a happy camper. Pics are right out of the box.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/mikey43/001-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/mikey43/005-1.jpg

[KMURPHY]

congrats!!!! Let us know how it shoots.

[cwo4uscgret]

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/military_guns/GARANDITIS_3.sized.jpg
Garanditis

[KMURPHY]

neeto

[ace522]

Murf, keep your mind on school! You're gonna go section-8 if you keep paging through this thread!

[KMURPHY]

Arrived from CMP South 12/14/07....

Here is one of the 2. Both were in the 5.8 Million # range....could not be happier with condition.:airtight: Only thing I saw that was not right was the milled W.R.A. triggerguard, but oh well.

[David]

Here's one box laying around the house.

[Longhorn789]

Here's one box laying around the house.

Three M1Ds...

Uhh...Nice boX!!!!!!!

[KMURPHY]

holy crap...

[David]

Three M1Ds...

Uhh...Nice boX!!!!!!!

2 Ds and 1 C.:wink:

[Longhorn789]

2 Ds and 1 C.:wink:

Awesome dude!

[akolleth]

Complete and total Mixmaster. 1.1 million Springfield produced in early 1943, re-barreled with a Danish Var barrel. Purchased at CMP north store as a Woodless Dane. Got a Korean stock, Danish sling, USGI handguards, metal from all over the world (Italian, US, Danish) Could not have more mixed heritage if it tried.

But I still love her so--

http://home.earthlink.net/~akolleth/garand.jpg

[97th Signalman]

[QUOTE=akolleth;57013]Complete and total Mixmaster. 1.1 million Springfield produced in early 1943, re-barreled with a Danish Var barrel. Purchased at CMP north store as a Woodless Dane. Got a Korean stock, Danish sling, USGI handguards, metal from all over the world (Italian, US, Danish) Could not have more mixed heritage if it tried.

But I still love her so--

What matters is that you got one. Nice job pulling all that stuff together. When you get her out the range give us a report.

[MJ11]

Turned out to one of my better shooters. Had four offers for the barrel from the guy who barreld it. Last offer was $450.

:America:
:thumbup:

5944

5945

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[akolleth]

97th Signalman:

I have had her for about a year now, so I have had her out a few times. Decent accuracy, nothing spectacular, not shot out either. I am sure if I can learn to be a better shot I can make the groups shrink too--

Love that sound the en-bloc makes as its being ejected :icon_biggrin:

[pidaster]

Got me one now too. I got it from a friends dad who purchased it years ago. I did about $100-$150 ish amount of work for him and traded even. :icon_biggrin:
It's a 1954 International Harvester with a Springfield bolt. How well did I do?

22772

22773

[97th Signalman]

You did good pidaster...real good. Does the bore look as good as the rest of the rifle?

[pidaster]

I had to clean the barrel really well. That was the only thing not cared for as well. It appears to have some very light pitting here and there but nothing bad at all.
I've got to get some en bloc clips and some 30.06.

[mojo00]

My NON-import Springfield Armory WW2 Garand (1942)

[cphilip]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/cphilip/M1WWII4.jpg

[Buelligan]

Hey , I have a plywood deck too. My M1s and Mossberg M44/22 . The TANKER is winchester and the M1 is springfield both War 2 #s

[cwo4uscgret]

I just got this M1 Garand Tanker back from Tim Shufflin (http://www.shuffsparkerizing.com). Tim swapped the full-sized barrel for the Numrich .30-06 tanker barrel and re-parked the gun. He Dura-koted the gas cylinder to match and timed/headspaced the barrel. Tim talked me through reassembling the gun (bullet guide, etc.) and told me how to shorten the Op Rod spring until I could cycle an entire clip (8 rounds) through the gun. I used once fired brass since I didn't have any dummy rounds. I figured if I could cycle used brass it would be perfect with live ammo - I was right!

At the range it fired two clips without any issues - although I wasn't shooting for accuracy I did put all rounds on the target and was getting a grouping that indicates if I work at it I'll have a nice little shooter. Here are some photos:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/SA_Tanker_Serial_Number.jpg
Heel
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/tanker_collage.jpg
Collage
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/tanker_left.jpg
Left side
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/tanker_muzzle.sized.jpg
muzzle
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/two_garands.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/US_1942_holster.sized.jpg
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/WWII_Knives.jpg
3 WWII Knives

[SteelCore]

http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/wolfcoat/aP98Xvmt6pdSxkmAQsTkiIl5b6gt3yV5WtKzEaQMN6rhx0EPcF prpnBbgK3w/HRA1955.bmp

I got the bayo for it at the last gunshow, 45bux and in like new condition.

Gauged out at TE 1.5, MW 1.5. It was a Greek return. It has the rarer 3/8" Arsenal stamp (as opposed to the 1/2")

It is 2 HRA parts away from being correct grade.

[Otis61]

Gotta love those CMP garands.:thumbup:

[SteelCore]

I also Recommend the GCA, its 35bux, you get quarterly color mags called the GCA Journal. Also, the GCA sponsors a team each year at the National Matches at Port Clinton, OH (Camp Perry), so any GCA member can try out for the team.

Additionally, the CMP recently instated a limit on buying ammo. Each CMP member is allowed 24 cans per year (EDIT: As of April 2009, it is 10 cans per year)(Edit-edit as of fall 2010, the ammo is unrestricted...buy as much as yuo want). This will make some happy, since all of us have seen the Greek HXP wind up for sale all over the internet, which is counter to the reason the CMP sells this stuff for a nice price. No more of a guy shwoing up 2 days in a row to load his truc full of ammo flats.

[Otis61]

I've had all the requirement done for a while. Guess it's time to just sign up.

[ptrthgr8]

Here's my six digit Springfield (w/ lockbar) I just had completely rebuilt by DGR. (That man is a wizard!)

Nice looking rifle! Dean is indeed The Man when it comes to these rifles. He's rebuilt a Garand for me, built an M14 for me, and checked out one of my Carbines that was giving me a problem (and didn't even charge me for the service). His work clearly speaks for itself, but his service, support, and character in general are beyond reproach. I will never send another Garand to anyone else, period - and I'd check with him for work on any other rifle, too, just to see if it's something he could handle, before I sent it to another smithy.

Cheers,

~ Greg ~

[javiernix]

Hello to all: New in this forum and since I've got a M1 Garand, and it's my favourite, here's it is.
The history behind this Garand is short: It came from France, when his former owner decided to improve it: First, he changed the rear sigth by a sigth for a muzzleloader rifle. Then, since he was about 1.55 mts tall, he cut two pieces from the stock and insert, I don’t know how to describe them, those things used in modern rifles to adjust the weapon to the soulder and to the cheek (brigth aluminium). Thanks God, he kept the butt plate and the rear and front sigth.

So I restore it with a piece of american wallnut and here’s the result. I do not want to change the stock for a brand new because IMHO the rifle will loose a big part of it (the part where the hand of the soldier grabbed it).

Greetings

[drine]

Very nice, Javier. It looks perfect.

[armor]

I recently traveled to the CMP and purchased my second M1 Garand to use as an all around shooter. I bought a field grade SA which gauged 1 on the muzzle wear and 3 on the throat. All the metal was in good shape, just some wear on the finish. I sent it to Springfield Armory to have it Reparked, barrel re-crowned, and I had them install the Hooded National Match site set. Just got it back a week ago and installed a new Boyds stock. Needless to say, they did an outstanding job and I couldn't ask for more. They did a full tech inspection on it as well.

Thought I would post some pics. The Garand on the top is the one I just purchased and had worked over by Springfield Armory...

[97th Signalman]

You have got youself one fine Garand there Armor.

[Otis61]

Good score. Still don't have one myself, but sooner than later. Both of those are very nice.

[Casca]

I finally finished this project that has been on again, off again for a couple of years. It's a close representation of the Marine Corps M1952 sniper rifle used in Korea. Everything is correct ( or a copy) with the exception of the cheek piece ( I just don't like the leather pad.) The scope is not original either. In my search, I've only come across one Stith-Kollmorgan 4x & it was $4K.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w44/Delta-3/M1952-2.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w44/Delta-3/M1952-4.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w44/Delta-3/M1952-7.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w44/Delta-3/M1952-1.jpg



This is my other Garand. Mostly complete IHC except the barrel & stock (obviously). Glass bedded, Douglas stainless match barrel, NM sights & slicked up trigger.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w44/Delta-3/IHCMatch.jpg

[97th Signalman]

That's a fine pair of Garands. I escpecially like your rendition of the Marine Sniper rifle. How are those two M1's at the range?

[Cavalryman]

I noticed that the "sniper" Garand has the correct post-WWII zinc parkerizing rather than the darker manganese that most people go for. Did you do it yourself?

[Casca]

I noticed that the "sniper" Garand has the correct post-WWII zinc parkerizing rather than the darker manganese that most people go for. Did you do it yourself?
No. I had rifle completely rebuilt by Deans Gun Restorations. I can't recommend them any higher. Fantastic work! What he does with Garands is pure magic.

[Windage and Elevation]

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac3/Windage_and_Elevation/Garand1.jpg
My First Garand, My Only Garand, The only M1-D I have ever held, and the Finest rifle I have ever fired. I have trouble being objective about this one, kinda like a kid... Dry storage by Uncle until 1973, then sold (in the box, in individual component bags) to a friend, who bought it as an investment. He sold it to me last year. I warned him, I could NOT own such a piece and NOT shoot it - he understood.... All I can say is - Thank you, John Cantius Garand. I have fired about 100 rounds, and look forward to the next 100! Love that recoil! :rockon:
W&E

[wonderwolf]

Picked up a barreled receiver from CMP during nationals.....Now I gotta find the parts kits.

[SteelCore]

Hey WW...didya get one of those Winchester receivered barrels? I saw them there at the north store, but they cost more than a fully operational service grade.

[Planning]

1 of my m-1 garands

[wonderwolf]

Hey WW...didya get one of those Winchester receivered barrels? I saw them there at the north store, but they cost more than a fully operational service grade.

Nope, Dunno who's bbl it is, But its nice and clean. I'll see about some pics later on

[BMG 7.62 A4]

Nice gun porn, guys! :thumbup:

[nycstripes]

Mine was a former Danish lease rifle purchased from the CMP in 1999 without wood. I sent it to Fulton Armory for a full restoration. New USGI barrel, new walnut stock set and parkerizing. Fulton did a very nice job. Too bad they don't handle 1903 Springfield rifles.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/nycstripes/Firearms/009.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/nycstripes/Firearms/013-2.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/nycstripes/Firearms/012-1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/nycstripes/Firearms/006-1.jpg

[97th Signalman]

Very nice Garand there stripes. You saved a fine piece of history.

[MasterGunner]

I put this M1C Sniper's together from a Blue Sky re-import from Korea in the late 1980s. My dealer let me hand select parts from about 10 M1's he had laid out on the display table. I also checked them out for him and found out that several had broken parts (several had broken op rod springs, one had a broken clip ejector spring). My rifle has an M1 NM op rod and a 1965 date Springfield Arsenal chrome lined barrel.

I had picked up the Griffin and Howe mounting rail, M1907 leather sling and T4 leather cheek piece. The problem with the M1C is finding the G&H throw lever mount and rings for the M84 scope. The smallest rings made by G&H are 1-inch and do not look anything like the 7/8-rings used by the original. While I wondered where I would find these near-to-nonexistent rings and mount, I got the M1 modified by Clint Fowler Rifles, Barboursville, VA to NM specifications. I also managed to find an M2 flash hider for the rifle.

One day I was in the gun shop and was looking over a bunch of old single-shot .22 rifles. One of these rifle had a G&H throw lever mount with the elusive 7/8-inch rings (but no scope). I asked the owner if he'd sell the G&H mount and rings. He said "yes". I asked how much he wanted. He said: "$5.00" and I said, "Sold!" Now that I had the elusive mount and rings, I tracked down an M84 scope and I was ready to go.

I took the G&H rail and barreled receiver to the machine shop that had bored and tapped the receiver ring for my M1941 Sniper's rifle. They used the EDM to bore and tap three screw holes in the side of the receiver and two holes for roll pins. The machinist installed the rail with three socket head screws and two roll pins.

I assembled the barreled receiver to the rifle, fitted the mount an M84 scope, mounted the T4 cheek piece and my M1C was ready to go.

This M1C is a rather unique piece in that it has National Match iron sights and has the NM modifications done for increased accuracy. Original M1C (or USMC MC-1) rifles did not. I consider myself very lucky to find the required G&H mount and rings for the scope. These parts are virtually nonexistent at any price.

This replica M1C shoots extremely well. The NM iron sights give an outstanding sight picture (at the time these photos were taken, the NM sights weren't installed). The M84 is, given the limitations of its technology, bright and clear. The M84 is nowhere near the kind of scopes now used on Sniper's rifles and represents 1945 technology. However, with the right ammunition and practice you can do precise shooting with it out to 600 yards.

[MasterGunner]

While I was working on the M1C, I decided to do an M1D Sniper's. My dealer still had a good selection of Blue Sky re-imports from Korea and I selected one with a 1966 chrome-lined Springfield Arsenal barrel. Unlike the M1C, the M1D is fairly simple to assemble. Beginning with the M1 rifle, I located a M1907 leather sling, T4 leather cheek piece, barrel block, short rear handguard, scope mount, M84 scope, M2 flash hider and T37 flash suppressor.

I sent the M1. barrel block, short rear handguard, and scope mount to Clint Fowler Rifles, Barboursville, VA for: 1) modification to National Match standard, and 2) turning of the barrel to accept the barrel block and installation of the modified M1D barrel assembly.

While the rifle was out for gunsmithing, I concentrated on finding a good M84 scope for it. By the time the rifle came back, I had the M84 ready to mount.

When the rifle came back from Fowler Rifles, I installed the NM iron sights, T4 cheek piece, M84 scope, and fitted the T37 flash suppressor. While the T37 became standard, I prefer the M2 flash hider because it is easier to install and remove from the rifle.

Again, the NM sights are outstanding. The M84 scope is bright and clear. It's adequate for shooting out to 600 yards.

Having shot both the M1C and the M1D as mine I setup, I can't find any appreciable difference in them. Of the two, I think the M1C mounting of the scope is more handsome on the rifle, but the M1D is much, much easier.

The photos below show the right and left sides of the M1D with the M2 flash hider; the M1D barrel with its block, the scope mount, and the short rear handguard; and the T37 flash suppressor installed.

[MasterGunner]

The USMC used a conglomeration of M1941, M1903A4, and M1C rifles for its snipers in the Korean War. The Springfields were getting pretty old and were hard to support. The M1C was adequate, but the Marines disliked the low power M80-series scopes. The Marines decided to improve the M1C rifles they had in inventory by changing the scope and mount.

The Marines selected the Stith "Bear Cub" scope in 4-power, a 1-inch diameter tube, and large adjusting knobs for windage and elevation. Bear Cub scopes were manufactured for the Marines by Kollmorgen Instrument Company. The Marines also had Griffen and Howe make up a longer throw lever scope mount with 1-inch rings to support the new optics. This modified rifle was known as the MC-1 or M1952 Sniper's rifle and was used only by the Marine Corps. The MC-1 (M1952) remained in the Marine Corps inventory until completely superseded by the M40 Sniper's rifle about 1967-1968.

Like the M1C G&H mount and rings, the specialized G&H long mount and rings are extremely rare. I have seen them for sale only once. That was at a gun show in Las Vegas, NV in 1992. The dealer who had them wanted $900 for just the rings and mount. The Kollmorgen scopes are relatively easy to find by comparison.

The below photos show the MC-1 (M1952) Sniper's rifle, the Bear Cub scope with its canvas carrying case, left and right views of the scope and its special mount, and the scope occular end markings.

[mga4848]

I just got this rifle last week and took it to the range monday. No misfires no ftf no finicky mags no nothing except put the ammo in one end and it comes out the other. I can't really say that about all of my other rifles so much for progress.
Mike

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/5092/1021689.jpg (http://img44.imageshack.us/i/1021689.jpg/)

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8555/1021690.jpg (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/1021690.jpg/)

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3016/1021692.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/1021692.jpg/)

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8150/1021693.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/1021693.jpg/)

[holescreek]

Nothing like a nice rifle in front of a dog to remind him he doesn't have opposable thumbs. He even looks bummed.

[Otis61]

Nice stock!!!

[Delta-3]

Where can you find the Kollmorgan scopes? I've been looking for 2 yrs & have only found one. That was $4,000!

[Optimus Prime]

Friend's rifle, but the picture turned out well.

[AURktman]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/ETriggs/Guns/DSCN8145.jpg

Not a great picture, but it is a IH 7-52 and has no more than about 300-500 rounds through it. Not a single scratch or ding in the wood and it has a new hand-rubbed oil finish to it. Do you think my father got a good deal at $250? :wink:

[Sturmvogel]

I'd say that was a good deal... yep! Bet you'd like to find a few more just like it for that price! :icon_biggrin:

[AURktman]

I'd say that was a good deal... yep! Bet you'd like to find a few more just like it for that price! :icon_biggrin:

Yep! I found a few locally that are really rough for about $500 that I might turn into sniper versions.

[72guns92]

picked this on up had new wood,reciever1954 same with the barrel shoots good,semper fi

[AURktman]

picked this on up had new wood,reciever1954 same with the barrel shoots good,semper fi

Tasty looking rifle!

[luigi]

5.4 SA Service Grade "Special". Picked it up at Anniston last summer.
Looks like it came right off the assembly line.

I think its 1954. Found post Korea M5A1 Bayonet at gunshow.

[97th Signalman]

That's a great looking stock on that Garand Luigi. Did you have to do any cleanup or finishing?

[luigi]

97th

The Springfield Service Grade "Special" Grade comes with new wood. I just rubbed some BLO on. This rifle gives me chills when I shoot it. You think about where and what the Garand has done thru history and......it just makes you proud.

[luigi]

Working on my photography. This may be a better picture?

[97th Signalman]

As I said before Luigi, that is a great looking stock on that Garand. Thanks for the better photo. That pouch on the Carbine looks tight on the stock. Can you actually get mags into it? I have several pouches for my carbine and some of the repos can't accomodate mags when they are on the stock.

[luigi]

97th Signalman

You are correct about being "tight" with 2 15rd mags in the pouch! I tried it once and they barely fit. Kinda like my jeans...don't know what detergent the wife is using but it is causing my jeans to shrink!!

[aktexas]

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy315/AKTexas1973/Guns/M1Garand.jpg

Springfield M1 1946 CMP

[Buckshot]

Trying to add something different to my Garand collection I recently traded a nice H&R for this Breda. The rifle is completely correct and in excellant condition. The short story is, in the early fifities
there was a shortage of M1 Garands to arm the new Nato Armies. The US approched the Italians offering Winchester's tooling, technical assistance and advisors if they would start producing them,
which they did. This Garand was made by Breda, the Italian Govt Armory, for the Danish Army. You can see the Kindom of Denmark crest on the receiver. It came out of a old collection, they are no
import marks on it.

[mac9990]

30691306923069330694

A 1955 Service Grade SA, 1942 WRA Rack Grade, both from CMP. Long Bayos from CMP, others from ebay. Inland Carbine from a dealer in my town. I've since acquired another WRA Field Grade, I'll dig out the pics of that.

[Buckshot]

I was messing with one of my Winchester Garands today and took some photos of it.