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And many of them do it wrong On YouTube videos have you ever noticed how many of them rack the slide first, and then drop the magazine? Under some circumstances they could now have a loaded gun, that they thought they "made safe"! How does that happen? Start with an empty chamber with one...

That was fun Thanks gentlemen for the kind words, and I appreciate the confirmation Twiki. Several people asked good questions so Twiki could supply the clues we needed. Other people did a lot of work to compile the information for the web sites. I knew the answer was out there if we could...

Mystery solved I have a solution to the mystery of who made this carbine. It was commercially produced by ALPINE. Follow my evidence and see if you agree. The receiver is plum colored on top, which is a form of bluing that sometimes appears on commercial carbines. This gun was bought in...

We need some more clues Twiki. The operating rod and rear sight appear to have a Parkerized finish. The receiver and trigger housing appear to be plum colored, which is a form of bluing. What finish and color is the barrel? Is smooth like bluing, or rougher like Parkerizing? Is it black...

Some info Twiki Congratulations on having a fun gun with a fascinating history. If you got this via the NRA around 1967 it cost about $25, and today is worth around $800, possibly more. The serial number is supposed to be behind the rear sight in plain view. Sometimes it could be in...

spartan pride http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/terrorists_spies/terrorists/hearst/1.html Patty Herst helped rob a bank with an Enforcer model M1 Carbine. The link has the story and the famous photo (poor quality) of her in action.

Sam I'm not asking you to prove anything. You gave a good answer to the OP. I just wondered if anyone knew the answer to my question. I know crowns can be damaged and the effect is exactly as you described. I suppose that using an old jointed GI steel cleaning rod could do this, though...

That was a good explanation. Now please tell me how a brass or aluminum jag and cleaning rod can "score or nick the crown" of a barrel made of hardened steel? Seems to me that softer metal is unlikely to damage harder metal.

Rittmeister - post 13 " ...the Garand of course requiring ejection of the partially-spent clip to be replaced with a full one." This is a common misconception, but this video shows how to do it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--NbefyN0-M

meef Your story was terrific. You put things exactly into perspective.

The drawback with the GI model is that it has GI sights. They are very small and hard to use. Besides the sights, the other features of the fancier models are something I can live without. You could probably get basic three dot sights installed for $100 or less. You could afford that at the...

RoostRider Thanks for telling us your story. I'm sure it wasn't easy for you, but you have done us all a service.

In case you are not aware of it, Browning's earlier designed pistol had a second link at the muzzle end of the barrel. He probably got the idea from the "disappearing" artillery used in fortifications and battleships that dropped down behind their protection after firing. He later realized...

Thanks rmuzz. Those images were amazing. You can actually see the shock wave in many of them.

I'm with you TehK1w1. I think ammo cans are not likely to dry up.

HarleyFixer I haven't heard the military can't sell ammo cans anymore. I got no hits on Google. Tell me more please.

I wrote you a long detailed reply and the internet ate it. Here is the short version. Buy it, you'll love it, and so will everyone else including women and kids. Any Gi manufacture is fine. No ammo problem. The only downside - They are highly addicting, and if you get hooked on the history...

Jim You know more about this than I do. It seems someone with your level of knowledge could do it. But, I didn't get the impression the OP had thought through all the implications of such a change. Like you said, it would be an interesting technical challenge. But unless a person is very...

This sounds like a bad idea for all the reasons posted above, plus I'll add some more. The GI specs called for non-corrosive ammo, which was unusual at the time. This was to protect the gas piston system; I believe because the design vented back through the barrel instead of a blow-off port...

I've read many threads on this question. The consenses of people who have had both is clear. They both cost the same. If you want to spend an amount equal to your purchase price for premium parts and invest your labor, you can make the Ruger shoot as accurately as the Marlin will out of the...