Gun Review US Rifle, Caliber. M1 M1 GarandLets face it. The vast majority of guns are rather boring. Not from a yee haw perspective, but from the perspective of mechanical ingenuity and history. The modern AR 1. But in the world of firearms the M1 Garand is the exact opposite, and in a world of expensive special purpose firearms, it still holds its own in terms of usability and effectiveness for almost every purpose. And its still relatively cheap to buy. What initially drew me to the M1 Garand was the history. The first rifle I ever bought was a rearsenaled 1. Mosin Nagant model 1. I enjoyed pouring over every inch of her, wondering about the men and women who may have carried her and what they must have gone through during the war. Little hints, like the area under the receiver where the finish had been worn off from being carried or the evenly spaced gouges in the stock that could only come from barbed wire scratching against it, gave me glimpses into the history of a silent witness whose story will probably never be known. But there is a difference between the two firearms. The Mosin Nagant was a rifle produced in peacetime by a people hopeful about the future Stalin had only recently come to power, and the effects of collectivization had yet to be understood. The effect of this lack of urgency is evident in everything including the elaborate and painted crest and serial number on the receiver wartime production stress saw all of this including the arsenal mark changing to be easier to mass produce and quicker to make. My M1 Garand was produced under much different circumstances. According to the serial number it was produced in January of 1. Hitler was the master of Europe, the Japanese were still a major threat in the Pacific, and victory was far from certain. The invasion of Western Europe by the allies was inevitable, but at this point they still needed more weapons and materials to support the effort. This is what differentiates this rifle from the others that I own. The people who made my M1 Garand, from the person parkerizing the receiver to the final inspector hammering the Do. D acceptance stamp into the barrel at the end of the line, made this rifle with the thought in their mind that it would go to one of our boys in the armed forces in the defense of the United States and her allies. Every other rifle I own was manufactured for the civilian market and as a result they somehow feel cold and soulless to me, but not this one. This one had a purpose. The historical aspect to this rifle goes well beyond the role it played in world events The M1 Garand and its mechanisms formed the basis for almost every battle rifle to be adopted by the U. S. armed forces to this day. The connection to the M1. M1. 6 variants in use today. Comparing the M1 to the other standard issue infantry weapons of the day the importance of the M1 Garand can be more fully understood, so please excuse me while I indulge in a little historical blathering. By the 1. 93. 0s the modern world was beginning to understand the lessons taught by the Great War, and individual firepower became the watchword of the day. Submachine guns were coming into wide adoption, but they only provided a benefit at close range. Everyone wanted a firearm that provided similar firepower to a machine gun but was as accurate over great distances like a bolt action rifle, and while various chocolate in my peanut butter solutions were coming to light none of them provided the same elegant solution to the problem that John Garand came up with. Like the Vickers machine gun, Garand decided to try to trap the gasses venting out the front of the rifle by using a bolt on muzzle device. These first rifles dubbed gas trap Garands had the rifling in the barrel stop at the beginning of the gas port, with the last section of barrel simply a smoothbore extension of the gas system. Later models would rifle this section of barrel, but the gas trap design would inspire the Nazi G4. But getting the gun to cycle was one thing keeping it loaded was a completely different beast. Anyone who does 3 gun competitions will tell you that the trick to shotgun shooting isnt so much firing it quickly as keeping it loaded, especially when you need to do it one round at a time. External magazines in the 1. SMG, and stripper clips were painfully slow and difficult to use. PUBLISHERS OF FINE BOOKS FOR THE GUN COLLECTOR Does this rear sight belong on a. Springfield Trapdoor carbine with this serial number Answer No, it. Modern Firearms Note modern firearms can only be shipped to licensed Federal Firearms Dealers We would be glad to answer any questions about the items we offer. Forum AK And SKS Collector Discussion Board. The SKS and AK series of rifles have always been popular arms and have vast numbers of owners that love them. What initially drew me to the M1 Garand was the history. The first rifle I ever bought was a rearsenaled 1928 production dragoon pattern Mosin Nagant model 1891, a. The solution was an en bloc clip that was loaded into the gun with the ammunition, but so far only single stack clips were in use like in the Carcano and getting them out of the gun was an issue. Enter the double stacked en bloc clip. This clip allowed more rounds to be loaded 8 rounds compared to 5 in the K9. Mauser or Springfield 1. Sks Serial Numbers History' title='Sks Serial Numbers History' />In this way the M1 Garand beat out every single infantry weapon of the day by a wide margin for most rounds on target in a single minute. Quick to fire, rapid to reload and accurate downrange, the M1 Garand was truly the finest battle implement ever devised. And for many uses it still is the cats pajamas. Uses like hog hunting, where you need a powerful round to take the hog down and rapid firing for getting as many as you can before they run away. What really seals the deal for the M1 Garand is that any American can have one of these shipped straight to their door, no FFL or transfer required. The Civilian Marksmanship Program or CMP will box up and ship one of these beauties to any American that meets the easy to achieve requirements and has 7. Despite being nearly 7. M1 Garand still shoots like its fresh off the assembly line. Its two stage trigger is crisp and clean, the action functions flawlessly, and I still get sub Mo. A 3 round groups. Its an accurate shooter and, as Tyler found out, often too much for steel plates to handle. The M1 Garand is a masterpiece of engineering, the perfect blend of wood and steel. Its an amazing piece of history, both for its engineering achievement and the role it played in history. Its a gun with a soul and a purpose, and my favorite rifle of all time. US Rifle, Caliber. M1 M1 GarandSpecifications. Caliber. 3. 0 0. Springfield. Barrel 2. Size 4. ArmsCollectors. com Collectable Firearms Forums Modern, antique and collectable firearms, questions answered, gun militaria related items. Service history. During the Cold War period, the Type 56 was exported to many countries and guerrilla forces throughout the world. Many of these rifles found their. Great Accessories Available for the SKS Rifle and AK47 Including Stripper Clips, Stripper Guides, SKS Rifle instruction Manual, MAK90 instruction Manual, Front. An exclusive interview. Bill with Silenced Sten and wearing a 10 jacket. All photos provided by James Jim M. Brzozkiewicz. We have been speaking to another SOG. Weight 9. 5 lbs. Operation Gas Operated Semi Auto. Finish Parkerized. Capacity 8 rounds in en bloc clip. Cheapest CMP Price 5. Ratings Out of Five StarsRemember ratings are based on the merits of the firearm compared to other similarly priced and marketed firearms. So five stars here is nowhere near five stars on an Accuracy International. Accuracy For a full power rifle cartridge out of a 6. I was delightfully surprised. Again, refer to my one shot kill on a steel plate from 5. Ergonomics ersonally, I find the M1 Garand to have the perfect proportions for my body. Everything just fits right. Ergonomics Firing erfect. Reliability. Customization heres nothing to do. And even if there were anything to do it would be blasphemy to attempt to do anything except put on a new stock. Overall Rating very American should have one of these in their collection, and at that price you have no excuses. North Cape Publications. P. O. Box 1. 02. 7, Tustin, CA 9. PUBLISHERS OF FINE BOOKS FOR THE GUN COLLECTOR Does this rear sight belong on a. Springfield Trapdoor carbine with this serial number Answer No, it does not. It was installed on original carbines between serial numbers 8. If you did not know that, you might need The. Springfield book. Which rear sight was used on an M1 Carbine made in March 1. If you picked the top one, you are incorrect. Answer The bottom sight was in use until mid 1. If you did not know, you might need the M1 Carbine, Wartime Production book. The M1 Garand used nine variations of stocks. This type of stock was manufactured by whom and used in what serial number range Answer Springfield Armory between sn 8. Winchester Arms between sn 2,3. If you did not know that, then you might need The M1 Garand 1. The WWII Model. 19. A4 Sniper Rifle used a specific telescopic sight. Which of these two is the real sniper scope for this rifle Answer The top one. The M7. 3B1 was based on the Weaver 3. C telescopic sight. The bottom scope is the Weaver 3. S which did not have click stops on the elevation and windage knobs. The 3. 30 S was never acquired by the U. S. Military for the Model 1. A4 Sniper Rifle. Examine the adjusting knobs carefully. If you did not know that, you might need Collecting the American Sniper Rifle 1. 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Caliber Rifle with the Warner Swasey Telescopic Sight. U. S. Model 1. 90. Caliber Rifle with the Winchester A5 or Lyman 5. A Telescopic Sight. Model 1. 90. 3A1 Sniper U. S. M. C. Rifle with the 7. Unertl Telescopic Sight. Model 1. 90. 3A4. Caliber Snipers Rifle with the Weaver M7. B1 Telescopic Sight. This book does not contain sniping techniques or tactics. Those have been well described in other books. Collecting the American Sniper Rifle 1. Joe. Poyer   2. 2. Collecting the American Sniper Rifle. Joe Poyer. This volume in the Collecting the American Sniper Rifle series includes the M1. C and M1. DGarand Sniper Rifles, the Winchester and Remington match rifles used as sniper rifles in. Vietnam, the USMC M4. Sniper Rifle, the US Armys M2. XM2. 01. 0 Sniper Rifles, the. Special Operations Command M8. M8. 9 Sniper Rifles, and the T3 and M2 Carbines. T1. 20, M1, M2 and M3 Infrared Sniperscopes. Each sniper rifle is analyzed in depth for serial number ranges, markings, parts codes and. 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