M-1, Garand or Carbine?

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Depends on what guns you already have and what you want it for.

For defensive purposes, the carbine is a bit lacking in stopping power, but the Garand is a pretty much guaranteed one-shot show stopper. However, I'd still go with the carbine since it seems to be a fun little plinker and I already have an MBR. OTOH, if I didn't already have an MBR, I'd definitely go with the Garand.
 
Must one choose?

My M-1 carbine is my backup to my shotgun, and my wife's primary. I have no problem at all with that cartridge, particularly for indoor uses.

I already have a couple of other '06s, but I very much want to get a Garand one day.
 
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Over priced at $600? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! At the price other rifles are selling for today and the fact that the Garand played such a significant role in WWII as well as its historical significance? Would I like to get one for $300? Absolutely! But if I had the $600 today would I spend it on a Garand? Absolutely! And I think if it is in good condition it would be a great buy. I have bought a few rifles of the last year and a half and most were over $600. Now they are hunting rifles but still rifles today cost a lot and the $600 price tag for a Garand relative to the cost of a good hunting rifle is definately a value.
 
Today you still can get a superior battle rifle full of history for less than $300....Mauser K98 and Lee Enfield....so there is hope!!!
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The problem is that I"m old enough to remember buying my K98 Mauser out of a barrel at my local Army surplus store that was marked "$25.00 your pick". :D
 
Of course, it depends what you want to use it for.
My first CMP purchase a couple months ago was an Inland service grade carbine. I just always wanted a GI carbine, and it is certainly NOT "lacking in stopping power" when loaded with soft point bullets. Plus, it is just a blast to shoot.
Having jumped through the hoops to buy my Inland, I am definately making the trip back to North store to pick out a Garand.
 
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If you are collecting for purely historical purpose maybe the price is justified for an original issue....still depends on the scarcity.

If you like the shape and the appearance of the gun, more power to you.

IMHO the Garand is not that great of a rifle and I do not collect mainly for historical reasons...I'm a "functional" collector still always on the prowl for a screaming deal.

Honestly I would pay more for a Springfield 1903 than a Garand.

I used the M1 extensively during my service years and it is nowhere close to be at the top of my list as great battle rifle.

I still bang my head against the wall for not buying an original FN-FAL in excellent conditions for less than $500 last summer, considering how the price jumped.

I have much more fun at the range with my Remington semi auto in 30-06 than a Garand...way lighter, very reliable, very accurate, a box magazine design (with a large selection of extended capacity magazines to choose from) and not choosy when it comes to ammo....I got it used in very very good conditions for $200.

But that's me.....again, I would probably spend $200-300 for a used Garand....$600?? not a chance. For that money, at the moment, I can get a German issue K98 and a Lee Enfield both in very goood conditions, as rich of historical background as the Garand if not more, with some money left for ammo.......or another Mosin!!! :neener:

On a lighter note, for $600 I can arm my entire neighbourhood of Mosins!!! :p:D:evil:
 
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For defensive purposes, the carbine is a bit lacking in stopping power, but the Garand is a pretty much guaranteed one-shot show stopper.
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Yes....but in an urban or suburban environment you stop the neighbour behind yoru target too...then the neighbour after that...;)
 
Get the one that's the best deal. A $600.00 Garand with a worn barrel is a poorer buy than an import marked $600.00 carbine with a good barrel. You will have fun with either one.
 
The Garand. A true multi use tool.

I have owned four M-1 carbines and eventually sold them all. Particularly after I had to shoot a couple things with one. They are fun to play with, but not a serious cartridge. Unless you want to shoot through household walls like a full size rifle, without the wounding power of a real rifle.
 
I still bang my head against the wall for not buying an original FN-FAL in excellent conditions for less than $500 last summer, considering how the price jumped.
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Even for last summer that price is INSANE! Especially for an actual FN model. Where do you live, Mogadishu?
 
Even for last summer that price is INSANE! Especially for an actual FN model. Where do you live, Mogadishu?
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No Seattle WA

Still banging my head on the wall....:banghead:
 
I have both but the garand is the coolest rifle ever made. Plus .30 carbine ammo is about as expensive as greek HXP .30-06 right now.

Garand slam.
 
Fired both Carbine & Garand and ended up buying a 1944 Springfield Garand (rebuilt by Springfield Armory) shoots so sweet, I just bought another an H&R Service Grade Garand, gauged almost new. Went down to Aniston, AL and bought lots of surplus ammo to feed it.
Just couldn't get fired up over the Carbine. But that's just me, they have their own cool factor, though.
Garand slam easily
 
IF I could buy off the shelf 30-06 ammo for a Garand, I would probably buy one. My nephew is going crazy to get one, and I love the history of the gun, but the inability to use commercial loads bothers me.

On the other hand, I have 2 M1 Carbines, a nice Winchester and an Inland which I am putting in a repro folding stock. Great fun to shoot, not a high powered rifle by any stretch, but good enough for fun and a good HD rifle with soft points. Big plus that my girl will shoot the M1 (not my 308's) and is not put off by the inland being in the corner of the bedroom at night.

Love the Garands, just hesitant about the ammo.
 
Well...I managed to kidnap my dad's carbine many years ago. Shot it some and even hunted deer a time or two. Dad bought this one through NRA in the mid sixties...$50 I think.

Last year my family gave me a Garand. :D:what: There is no contest...get the Garand. You'll never stop grinning! It doesn't speak at the range...it yells like a drill instructor. :D

Mark
 
The Garand... there is nothing like it.


Hardtarget, your right, every time I take my Garand to the range I think I spend half my time showing it to someone and not shooting it.
 
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