joegerardi
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Yet another M1 Garand owner into the fold...
Yesterday on the way to work, I heard a radio ad for a gunshop here in Savannah that I didn't know about named Wilmington Armory. As luck would have it, I got no lunch yesterday or today, so I left early and headed out to see what they offered.
First mistake...
They had the standard selection of handguns, with a couple of neat additions- a Colt 1911A1 from '42 in beautiful shape, a 1911 in great shape, and a Remington Rand in good shape. I don't normally see those in Savannah. What caught my eye were the 6 M1 Carbines and 3 M1 Garands. I was really tempted by an Underwood Carbine that was true WWII vintage i.e. it had the flip sight, no bayonet lug, and the Inland stock, which was in absolutely gorgeous shape. $750.00, and I was really waffling, because at the gunshow 2 weeks ago I bought a NIB Universal, which I know isn't the same thing, but it IS an M1 Carbine-pattern.
I've wanted a Garand for the longest time. He had 3- an M1D that was just fabulous, (95% condition, I'd say) and included the Type 84 scope, and 2 Service-grade rifles: one beautiful-condition, and one in good but servicable condition.
I vacillated between the carbine and the Garand, and finally settled on the cheaper Garand Service-Grade. He gave me 15 clips, put a US-issue sling on it, a box of military-issue M2 ball from Lake City Arsenal, and we settled on $625.00. I'm thrilled, but...
Now, I'm only a month and a half since buying my first long gun. It was a 1968 Winchester 94, and 2 weeks ago, along with the M1 carbine, I bought my first AR. Now the Garand, and the dealer also had several Springfield 1903A3's that were catching my eye. These rifles are getting expensive dammit...
I just GOTTA get rid of this sloppy impulse control...
..Joe
PS: Anyone know who made the Type 84 scopes on the M1D's?
PPS: What's the best method for cleaning up the stock on these things?
Yesterday on the way to work, I heard a radio ad for a gunshop here in Savannah that I didn't know about named Wilmington Armory. As luck would have it, I got no lunch yesterday or today, so I left early and headed out to see what they offered.
First mistake...
They had the standard selection of handguns, with a couple of neat additions- a Colt 1911A1 from '42 in beautiful shape, a 1911 in great shape, and a Remington Rand in good shape. I don't normally see those in Savannah. What caught my eye were the 6 M1 Carbines and 3 M1 Garands. I was really tempted by an Underwood Carbine that was true WWII vintage i.e. it had the flip sight, no bayonet lug, and the Inland stock, which was in absolutely gorgeous shape. $750.00, and I was really waffling, because at the gunshow 2 weeks ago I bought a NIB Universal, which I know isn't the same thing, but it IS an M1 Carbine-pattern.
I've wanted a Garand for the longest time. He had 3- an M1D that was just fabulous, (95% condition, I'd say) and included the Type 84 scope, and 2 Service-grade rifles: one beautiful-condition, and one in good but servicable condition.
I vacillated between the carbine and the Garand, and finally settled on the cheaper Garand Service-Grade. He gave me 15 clips, put a US-issue sling on it, a box of military-issue M2 ball from Lake City Arsenal, and we settled on $625.00. I'm thrilled, but...
Now, I'm only a month and a half since buying my first long gun. It was a 1968 Winchester 94, and 2 weeks ago, along with the M1 carbine, I bought my first AR. Now the Garand, and the dealer also had several Springfield 1903A3's that were catching my eye. These rifles are getting expensive dammit...
I just GOTTA get rid of this sloppy impulse control...
..Joe
PS: Anyone know who made the Type 84 scopes on the M1D's?
PPS: What's the best method for cleaning up the stock on these things?
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