Mini M1 Garand

[tcrocker]

"]http:// [/URL]I's called the Mini G it's a cut down M1 Garand 'it's evern shorter than the tanker. The pics I've seen it looks like the same length as a m1 carbine. If I rember right it costs 500 buck to convert your M1 to one of theses Mini G's. I'm interested but not 100% about chopping down my M1.

 

[Tim the student]

Shuff does it for $525 + shipping. I think new ones are around $1300.

They look fun, but I wouldn't want to do it to any of mine.

 

[MachIVshooter]

They look fun, but I wouldn't want to do it to any of mine.

Ditto.

If I want a handy and potent .30 caliber semi-auto, I'll grab my AR-10 Carbine. My M1 is better as-is.

 

[Carter]

sounds like blasphemy..

 

[Orlando]

A Garand with a high muzzle wear is a good canidate for the Mini G.

 

[Averageman]

I own one, The difference isnt worth the price in my opinion.
With the small change in barrel length comes a whole new dynamic to the way the weapon recoils. by the time you put on a recoil pad and a Smith compensator your nearly back to original length.
The smartest thing I did was rebarrel them in .308, the availability of ammo made that a smart choice for me.

 

[tju1973]

A Garand with a high muzzle wear is a good canidate for the Mini G.

Actually exactly what I was going to say..

 

[Alabama2010]

A Garand with a high muzzle wear is a good canidate for the Mini G.

... or barrel replacement.

 

[longdayjake]

Kind of a waste of all that .30-06 powder. I wonder what velocities it gets.

 

[DMK]

I'd never chop up a nice Garand just out of respect for history, but it is a bit long.

An 18" barrel is about perfect for this type of rifle, especially one with open sights and no scope mount.