I've always wanted one of these- but the process put me off. For the effort, why not just drop the coin and get an M1A?
I've always wanted one of these- but the process put me off. For the effort, why not just drop the coin and get an M1A?
Besides the sound the enblock clip makes as its ejected once empty is immediately recognizable.
I shot one an had the clip land on my forehead.
I remember hearing that they carried an empty clip - tossed it to make the enemy think they were reloading . . .
Different rifles.. different histories... some collectors will want ALL the versions from ALL the armories.
The M1 and M1A are two fairly different rifles even though they share some parts and similar looks. The M1 Garand uses an 8 round enblock clip and uses the 30-06 cartridge. The M1A is the civilian version of the M14 full auto rifle using the 7.62×51 Nato cartridge (aka .308 Winchester) and a removable box magazine.
Besides the sound the enblock clip makes as its ejected once empty is immediately recognizable.
The sound of the empty clip ejecting and bouncing was so distinctive that it was a signal for the enemy to charge while the GI's were reloading. So the GI's would toss an empty clip to fool the enemy into charging while they still had loaded rifles. Loading the enblock clips could result in "M1 thumb" which is pretty darn painful when the bolt slams closed on your thumb. The clips were loaded from the top of the action into a blind mag well, sort of similar to an SKS.
Consider the fact that to hear the PING of the clip it has to be louder than the muzzle blast that is in front of it.
Maybe your buddy right next to you could hear it, but I highly doubt the enemy could.
I don't ever remember seeing anything about the clip on the History Channel.
Them are the kind of shows I watch.
I can't imagine in a battle the enemy actually hearing a PING of a clip over mortars, rifle fire, explosions, yelling and screaming wounded.
Consider the fact that to hear the PING of the clip it has to be louder than the muzzle blast that is in front of it.
Maybe your buddy right next to you could hear it, but I highly doubt the enemy could.
Would have to be in a close combat situation to be true - like taking a building, etc. It landing in the dirt won't make much noise either.
The pings I have heard were from the clip being ejected from the rifle, they can but don't always make noise when landing.
Shot one once and I remember immediately loving the Garand. I will get one when available!
Per the "don't shoot modern 30-06 ammo through it" comment above, why exactly? Have specs changed over time?
Shot one once and I remember immediately loving the Garand. I will get one when available!
Per the "don't shoot modern 30-06 ammo through it" comment above, why exactly? Have specs changed over time?
The gun can be modified for current ammo
Shot one once and I remember immediately loving the Garand. I will get one when available!
Per the "don't shoot modern 30-06 ammo through it" comment above, why exactly? Have specs changed over time?
Sacrilege! You can go to hell for this.
OK, calm down everyone. I generally agree that a Garand should not be permanently modified. But you also should not shoot modern ammo through them as the pressures are higher and can damage the rifle. The solution is simple:Do not mod these. It is one thing to put new springs in etc to get them to spec, but modify. Evil.
Sacrilege! You can go to hell for this.
OK, calm down everyone. I generally agree that a Garand should not be permanently modified. But you also should not shoot modern ammo through them as the pressures are higher and can damage the rifle. The solution is simple:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/7...s-plug-with-wrench-m1-garand-steel-parkerized
Allows for a non-permanent modification that allows the owner to shoot a variety of ammo. Much better than damaging the rifle.
I bought a bunch of the Greek surplus ammo that was loaded in en bloc clips and then those were in bandoleers. My UPS guy hated me for having to haul all those heavy boxes up in the Texas heat. The surplus ammo that is currently available is still Greek but loose in ammo cans. I have a fair amount of that as well. The price has gone up considerably from when I last bought some ($98 for 200 rounds in 2012 vs $160 today) but it's still a good deal. However the rounds should be inspected as some may show signs of corrosion.
Of course if you buy a Garand, you need a Mil-Spec GI Model 1911 to go with it.
https://www.personaldefenseworld.co...rican-tactical-firepower-xtreme-military-1911
Not all of those listed are still available but several are.
Tony
Mark, I hate you. The V16 is on my very short list...
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