Finally a cruffler! Service grade Garand

[Danus ex]

It's happy time!

I've waited approximately four months for my first milsurp, a service grade Garand from the CMP, and now it's here. It's certainly in "nicer than expected" condition, all the parts except a few things on the rear sight have a strong parkerized coating, and the wood is a dark, uniform color. The metal sure came clean and it appears to be lubed, the wood is nice but seem a bit gooey (should I do anything about it?) The trigger is surprisingly nice. The receiver and the barrel are both marked SA, and the serial number, 42164XX, makes this a post-war example (I think). It may have been born after the big war, but I can console myself with the thought that it may have buttstroked a few commies in its day (). Pics when I find the camera.

 

[Neo-Luddite]

I can console myself with the thought that it may have buttstroked a few commies in its day

1) Still plenty of commies to worry about.
2) The day is far from over for the M-1.
3) Now order more ammo!

(congrats on rifle!!!)

 

[MythBuster]

The commies we have to worry about today live here in the US and belong to the Democrat party.

It would be a pleasure to butt stroke a few of them.

 

[Squiggy]

That kind of ignorant hate speech makes you look ridiculus man... and it brings a thread to it's knees....

 

[shaggycat]

Squiggy, I'm in agreement. Men like Bill Richardson, a Democrat, has more of my respect than Republicans like Rudy Giuliani. We should limit comments, like the above, that reinforce common sterotypes of gun owners.

On topic, glad you got a such a fine example of such a fine rifle! Go out and shoot it and give us a report!

 

[Hokkmike]

Soon to join the cruffler gang! Hope to pick up a nice Swede M-38 and any good looking C & R pistol/revolver.

 

[Gator]

I gotta say I agree with MythBuster's statement. He didn't say that all Democrats are commies, but that the commies we should be worried about are in the Democratic party....kind of hard to argue with that.

Danus ex, enjoy your Garand! It is one of the finest battle rifles ever made.

 

[Titan6]

Got mine last week. Great gun. You will love yours too.

 

[MythBuster]

It makes a hell of a lot more sense to me to butt stroke the commies here than to travel thousands of miles away to molest them in another country.

The ones HERE are the ones trying to take away our guns and our way of life.

 

[MythBuster]

My service grade came from the CMP a few years ago. It was unissued after a rebuild. It is the best Garand I have ever owned.

 

[Eightball]

Nice to know you finally "got yours" The Garand's "Day" might be over, but your Garand's days are just starting. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have mine

And Mythbuster's comments may be somewhat applicable, but more appropriate for the "Legal and Political" thread, where they belong. I am sure Danus would enjoy not having his thread locked because of errant comments by others.

That being said, if any gun is suitable to buttstroke anyone with, the Garand gets my vote

 

[Avenger29]

Welcome to the club!
I became a cruffler two weeks ago with the purchase of a Mosin Nagant. That is also a rifle worthy of butt-stroking or bayonetting somebody with

Speaking of which, I need some Nazis to test the bayo on. Anybody have some handy?

 

[Dr_2_B]

Well, I learnt something tonight:

CRUFFLER: Noun. Originally the holder of a Type 03 (C&R) FFL, but now anyone who has an interest in old, historical, or just plain weird firearms for which ammunition is usually hard to come by.

The Type 03 Federal Firearms License is known as the Curios and Relics Federal Firearms License. Abbreviated, this becomes C&R FFL, or CRFFL. Now, CRFFL, if you were to try to pronounce it, would come out something like "cruffle." Hence, the holders of these licenses have taken to referring to themselves as CRFFLers, or CRUFFLERS.

CRUFFLE: Verb. To seek out old, historical, and weird firerams to shoot, study, admire, and place in historical context. Includes engaging in ceaseless research, correspondence, and conversation about same. Also requires a refinement of fiscal priorities (Hmm. . . .I can eat this week, or I can get that all-matching Norwegian .30-06 conversion K98k. . .).

I suppose I'm one too.

 

[berettashotgun]

"buttstroked "......... hehehehehe, that word elicits a giggle from me ~ every time.
My wife would think we had some kinda weird chat-room talk going on.
Good buy on the rifle, a pic would be nice, show the rifle some respect.