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[lpsharp88]

Your sig line states that you are a certified Glock armourer yet you are worried about messing up a battle rifle?

Sounds crazy I know, but my logic is that a Glock is a Glock. There is absolutely nothing special or historical about any of my Glocks. A Garand however, not the same case. There are a finite amount of them. I just didn't think of it in the terms that it's a battle rifle, and doesn't need kid gloves.

What qualifies as a "thumper" to you all? Anything .30 cal and up? Or more along the lines of a magnum or 45-70?

 

[lpsharp88]

I've thought about it, and I'm just gonna get a CMP Garand. I'll kick myself if I don't.

 

[J-Bar]

Well if you have made up your mind on a Garand, fine...can't go wrong with one of those.

If you are interested in learning a totally different aspect of shooting, buy a muzzleloading rifle or handgun and educate yourself on how to shoot blackpowder guns. It's different, and fun. Most of us grin when we shoot one.

 

[Bula]

A lever gun in .357 mag. Soooo much fun. I rarely shoot .22 anymore as .38 SPL is my new .22.

 

[lightman]

Those older S&W revolvers are fun to shoot. Look at something like a model 19, 66, 27, 28, 29, 57. They shoot well with cast bullets also.

 

[Warp]

Lemme say sumthin' about this... 1. Virtually all of the CMP guns are redone in some way so the historical value is nil. 2. and most important - it would be really, really hard to hurt a Garand, short of running it over with a tank. Not sure a Jeep would do it... They are tough critters and I'll bet the bazillions that survived WWII did not get super swell care...

I think hurting a Garand might be as easy as firing an off the shelf commercial .30-06 round through it.

But yes I was going to say this...almost anything you get from the CMP is going to be a conglomeration of multiple different guns, possibly with every part being produced after WWII ended, nothing matching, and some brand new modern day parts (like a new CMP stock for example).

I've thought about it, and I'm just gonna get a CMP Garand. I'll kick myself if I don't.

Load up on whatever the best currently available surplus ball ammo is too

 

[lpsharp88]

Well, I sent in the order form and needed documents. Went with a Special grade and a 192 round spam can of surplus M2 ball with the en blocs. Now the wait begins!

Thanks for pushing me towards the Garand, I'm sure I won't regret it.

I'll post pics when it comes in the next 30-60 days