Got my new babe...I have reached my high point for the year.

[JimTh]

Picked it up this past Friday...my one dream rifle, M1 Garand, Birthday November 1944. Used to march with the M1 in high school ROTC in the 60's then in Navy boot in 1970. Qualified with the M1 in basic. Got to shoot her on Saturday....wow, how sweet it is!!! pingggggg

 

[Stengun]

Howdy Jim,

Congrats on the Garand!

Yep, high point of the year.

I too carried a Garand in boot camp and what I want to know is who's bright idea was it to fill the barrel and clip well with lead? It made the dang thing about 4lbs heavier.

Paul

 

[wolf_fire]

Congrats JimTh... you truly have a piece of history in your possession now.

 

[gunnerbob]

Awesome! I've got a 1945 Springfield that I adore, great purchase!

Also, PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JimTh]

Okay...you asked for it! This is my rifle not my gun!!!

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[JimTh]

I don't know if that is considered firearm sexting or not. She is a Springfield with the low 3 millions sn. I suspect it has an after market stock as I found no maker stamps on the wood but she is still the sweetest little thing.

 

[subvet69]

I carried a Springfield Model 1903 bolt action 30-06 in boot 1966. I now possess one just like it and a sporterized one too.

 

[Road Toad]

Nice find. I remember that from boot camp too. Thumb crusher. LOL

 

[Komondor]

I'm jealous!

 

[Norm66]

Sweet! That's one of my dream guns. Congratulations.

 

[gunnerbob]

I don't know if that is considered firearm sexting or not. She is a Springfield with the low 3 millions sn. I suspect it has an after market stock as I found no maker stamps on the wood but she is still the sweetest little thing.

Looks like the Italian .308 stock that was sold back to the US, to then have a 1" spacer added to the lower stock where the sling attachment is to accommodate the original .30-06 receivers. I have the same type of stock on my Garand... it may not be ALL original but it's still cool in its own right.

P.S. That is considered gun porn...

 

[Grantspastor]

I'm a little envious