Own two and love ‘em. Springfield Armory, circa ‘43.
Lot of fun and shoot great!
It sure is. I had a great opportunity to get two rather good service rifles from 1943 and 1944, but with barrels that were worn out. It took me 6 months to a year to get two corresponding correct good barrels, and it took some expensive barrel and receiver clamps (from Chestnut Ridge, BTW) to replace them. Corrected a few other things also.
Then Numrich had a short period where they were selling WWII receivers and I bought two! It took about 2 years of scrounging for the right parts, stocks, barrels, etc. but I now have 4 correct Garands. Along the way, I ended up getting a significant bit of the armorers tools and the wrenches.....right now, I’m just itching to get another receiver!
Now we are talking about something!
Usually, one finger bite was enougth to drive home the point.
Have two 1940’s era and a couple of ‘03’s all from CMP.
Folks at the range will let you shoot their model anything if you let them try your M1. Those who follow military history can only imagine where these ‘40’s era peices have been and what they have seen.
Thanks for the post.
The Springfield Armory turned out many fine weapons and perhaps the best 1911 .45 ACP.
Got mine during replacement infantry basic training in Feb 44. First use was on firing range in the prone position firing distance with the straps wound around my arm. Drill sergeant asked me if I was comfortable. When I said Yes, he said that shouldn’t be and moved my arm to where it wasn’t. Anyway I liked the Carbine better but ended up with a M-1 in Europe where the stacking swivel was never of any use.
Bump.