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Thanks for all the help guys. I appreciate it. Does any one know how to tell when my gun was made or any history of it?

I just got my first M1 from the CMP. It's a correct grade Springfield Armory. Serial #5850483. I was wondering If anyone had any suggestions on how clean all that cosmoline off. I don't know much about these rifles but have always admired them. Any help or tips would be appreciated.

M1 Garand from the CMP

I have Lyman, Speer, Hornady, and Lee loading manuals and can't find any load data for a .45ACP 185 grain cast lead semi wadcutter bullet. All I can find is for 200 or 230 grain. I used the 200 grain data and assembled a dummy round with no powder or primer. Fit the mag fine and chambered in my...

best load According to Massad Ayoob and the FBI it's the .38 spl +p 158 grain LSWCHP. Ammunition to go has Federals in stock right know. I just got some.

combat handguns and +1 for american handgunner.

Thanks Thanks everyone. That is what I thought. But it always nice to have opinions from more experienced people.

Newbie Hi everybody. I just joined the forum. I love shooting just about anything,but in particular handguns. I fell in love with the 1911 at an early age. Now at age 50 it's stronger than ever. I am a Buckeye born and bred. Go Buckeyes. NRA member forever. Someone has to fight for us. Reloaded...

Hi everybody. I've been browsing THR for awhile now and everyone seemed so helpful and nice I decided to join. I have been reloading for a long time on a rock chucker. Since I convinced my wife to get her CCW and start shooting I can't keep up with the ammo demand, So I purchased a LnLAP. My...