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2013-11-23 -Land of the Free

This Week in Guns, November 23rd, 2013

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Posted by badanov 2013-11-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 A little Birthday Treat Last Month for GolfBravoUSMC

A July 54 Harrington & Richardson. After putting on 6 coats of hand rubbed Tung Oil I took her to the range to break her in. She had never fired a shot down range so I put round 3-14 through her since manufacture.

The first three rounds were low right. Changed windage and elevation, next two high left and pulled one shot right. Right windage one click and lowered elevation 4 clicks and fired 6 rounds for effect. Should have only dropped two clicks. Got to work on that elevation thingy.

It's been fifty years since I fired a M1 Garand and I don't remember them being this heavy and kicking this hard.

Click on the picture to see my Birthday present arriving and the opening. (8 days late) Who cares, it's easy to make a guy happy.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2013-11-23 03:12|| 2013-11-23 03:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Thanks for the remainder on maintenance, I really need to put oil on my M-1's stock. It does kick, but even so, as much as I love my .308 AR, there's just something to the Garand. Even my wife likes it more. Mine's an International Harvester, I doubt it even made it to Korea, but holding it still makes you feel like you have history in your hands.

I think the feeling is like the difference between getting that nifty store bought toy, and the hunk of wood your Dad turned into your new favorite toy.

Posted by Silentbrick - Oil Rig Insanity Division 2013-11-23 03:33|| 2013-11-23 03:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Amen Brick

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2013-11-23 03:38|| 2013-11-23 03:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Absolutely right about heavy. Makes you respect those who carried it in battle.

Fun gun to shoot. So many better guns today, in particular for carrying up and down canyons chasing after antlered and horned critters. But for going to the range and shooting, what's not to like?

Posted by no mo uro 2013-11-23 04:44|| 2013-11-23 04:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Nice GB - you've inspired me to take the kids shooting over the holidays. Of all of our weapons, they all like my Springfield M1 the best.

The family that shoots together. . . .well, you know the rest.

Posted by GORT 2013-11-23 05:38|| 2013-11-23 05:38|| Front Page Top

#6 Sen. Evie Redak's gun control supporter threatened to go get a gun and kill you mother....s? There's a statement in contradiction between beliefs and actions. Do you think the guy ought to get some treatment or up his meds?

The M1 Garand is a nice firearm and a nice piece of history. Are they still available through the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program)?

Posted by JohnQC 2013-11-23 08:36|| 2013-11-23 08:36|| Front Page Top

#7 Last I heard this administration is blocking the import of that warehouse of M1s found in Korea. It was enough to make me want to join the CMP. Piece of history, exactly why I am interested.

Posted by swksvolFF 2013-11-23 10:43|| 2013-11-23 10:43|| Front Page Top

#8 JohnQC & swksvolFF

My M1 Garand is from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). It is classified as a HRA Service Grade "Special" and came in a lot from Greece. It seems that the Greeks had a bunch of crated Harrington and Richardson M1s in a warehouse that were only used to scavenge the stocks and hand guards, the rifles were unused.

CMP brought them back, cleaned off the cosmoline, test fired them and added a CMP stock set.

I sent in my order paperwork including copies of Birth Certificate, DD-214, CMP Qualified Gun Club Membership Card and Kalifornia Gun Safety Card on 09/09 and received the weapon on 10/28. My credit card was charged $950 plus shipping around 10/23.

Most people believe that because CMP was a Government program until the 90s and still has some affiliation, Champ's import ban does not affect them. You can see the availability of CMP M1s here.

You can also track purchase and shipping Timelines at the CMP Forum here.

If anyone is interested Ordering Information is here.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2013-11-23 11:37|| 2013-11-23 11:37|| Front Page Top

#9 They've also got some decent prices on ammo.

That's a fine looking rifle GB. Congrats.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2013-11-23 15:23|| 2013-11-23 15:23|| Front Page Top

#10 BrerRabbit

I just ordered some 30 Cal Carbine Ammo from Cheaper than Dirt. It was about $21 a box of 50 rounds. That's about $15 a box cheaper than anything around here.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2013-11-23 17:12|| 2013-11-23 17:12|| Front Page Top

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