Never wanted a Garand until I saw this one
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sappyg
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That is absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations!
devils4ever
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I tried to keep mine as original as possible, but that is awesome looking.
I still put a few hundred rounds a year through mine. It's almost 70 years old. 1945.
I still put a few hundred rounds a year through mine. It's almost 70 years old. 1945.
bainter1212
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A CMP special? Looks nice. How does she shoot?
Welding Rod
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Nice, I love me a Garand.
Magnuumpwr
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Looks great for a 1944 model receiver.
ArchAngelCD
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I have 2 but nothing in that condition since they are original. I have a feeling that stock is new production. (yet very nice)
Both my Garands are from H&R so they never saw action in WWII. From what I'm told the H&R rifles are the most accurate and I can testify both of mine are very good shooters.
Don't forget the range report when you give that rifle a run...
Both my Garands are from H&R so they never saw action in WWII. From what I'm told the H&R rifles are the most accurate and I can testify both of mine are very good shooters.
Don't forget the range report when you give that rifle a run...
Congratulations on a very nice rifle! Looks just like my CMP Special. New Boyd's walnut stock & Criterion barrel? If so, it's historic, but not collectible, so shoot it.
Mine is in the low 2 million, October 1943. You're in the low 3 million. There's a website available to help date your rifle.
Don't know if you need advice but here goes: Take it apart and do something with the wood. The Boyd's walnut stock comes merely stained and is a little rough. May need fitting, watch for op rod rubbing the stock, and maybe want to sand off the stain and oil it like when they were made in WW2, to be more authentic.
Also, grease it/ oil it before you shoot it. Mine came from CMP bone dry. Not complaining, just saying mine wasn't ready to shoot right out of the box.
Beautiful piece of history there... I wonder if mine made it's way through Anzio, Utah beach, or assaulted Iwo Jima. I would love to meet the soldier or Marine who carried it. Bottom line, enjoy it and shoot the heck out of yours!
Mine is in the low 2 million, October 1943. You're in the low 3 million. There's a website available to help date your rifle.
Don't know if you need advice but here goes: Take it apart and do something with the wood. The Boyd's walnut stock comes merely stained and is a little rough. May need fitting, watch for op rod rubbing the stock, and maybe want to sand off the stain and oil it like when they were made in WW2, to be more authentic.
Also, grease it/ oil it before you shoot it. Mine came from CMP bone dry. Not complaining, just saying mine wasn't ready to shoot right out of the box.
Beautiful piece of history there... I wonder if mine made it's way through Anzio, Utah beach, or assaulted Iwo Jima. I would love to meet the soldier or Marine who carried it. Bottom line, enjoy it and shoot the heck out of yours!
Reloadron
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Really nice clean rifle. You have to love the new walnut and how the nice parkerizing contrast against that wood. The receiver should be around July 1944. Enjoy it. 
Ron
Ron
az_imuth
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Beautiful rifle! Get you a nice leather sling from Turner and a case or two of ammo from CMP and you'll be set. The only thing better than owning a Garand is shooting one.
Field Tester
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We've got one in that condition in a LGS with the price to match.
It's easy to see why Patton loved this rifle so much.
It's easy to see why Patton loved this rifle so much.
bannockburn
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CZ223
Nice M1 with a very nicely figured walnut stock. Years ago I swapped out the original birch stock on my brother's M1A with a walnut stock from Springfield Armory that looks pretty much like the one you have on your M1. I second the notion of getting an M1907 sling from Turners along with some ammo and clips and you should be good to go.
Nice M1 with a very nicely figured walnut stock. Years ago I swapped out the original birch stock on my brother's M1A with a walnut stock from Springfield Armory that looks pretty much like the one you have on your M1. I second the notion of getting an M1907 sling from Turners along with some ammo and clips and you should be good to go.
Yes the receiver was made in July of 44'
I am happy that it has the nice new wood and the reparkerizing. I don't know anything about the barrel except that the minimal amount of shooting that I did with it, 8 rounds at 65 yards from a standing position, indicate it is a good shooter. I like my guns to look as good as I do.
I am happy that it has the nice new wood and the reparkerizing. I don't know anything about the barrel except that the minimal amount of shooting that I did with it, 8 rounds at 65 yards from a standing position, indicate it is a good shooter. I like my guns to look as good as I do.
Coltdriver
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A good friend recently received his CMP H&R. He let me shoot it. I actually got three in a 50 cent sized hole at 100 yards.
Nice example you have there!
Nice example you have there!
deerhunter61
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Lol! Beautiful rifle!
Hardtarget
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Mine is MUCH like yours...in that they are both M1 Garands. The stock on mine will never look like yours. Soon, I will start some rework on mine...to get it a bit more presentable. I don't want to take all the distress off of it...just some.
Next range trip I plan to take it so I can say I shot it this year.Been playing with the AR too much. Need to shoot the bigger cartridge guns.
That really is a good looking M1 you have there. You'll enjoy it for years!
Mark
Next range trip I plan to take it so I can say I shot it this year.Been playing with the AR too much. Need to shoot the bigger cartridge guns.
That really is a good looking M1 you have there. You'll enjoy it for years!
Mark
1KPerDay
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Sweet! Congrats. Get some oil on that stock.
HankB
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Nice rifle.
Post a video when you can shoot it like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF5CdczuMTA
Post a video when you can shoot it like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF5CdczuMTA
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