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To: redfreedom

Garand was a 7.62x51mm. SKS is a 7.62x39mm.


9 posted on 03/13/2017 6:31:37 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: AppyPappy

Garand is a 30-06. There is a conversion to 7.62 however the standard Garand is/was 30-06.


10 posted on 03/13/2017 6:39:52 AM PDT by 11Bush
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To: AppyPappy

7.62x51 was the NATO round that the M-14 used. M1 Garand was a 7.62x63 or better known as 30-06.


13 posted on 03/13/2017 6:57:57 AM PDT by damper99
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To: AppyPappy

7.62x51 was the NATO round that the M-14 used. M1 Garand was a 7.62x63 or better known as 30-06.


14 posted on 03/13/2017 6:58:01 AM PDT by damper99
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To: AppyPappy

Garand was a 7.62x51mm.


I think you meant 7.62/63. (Metric designation for the 30-06.)


19 posted on 03/13/2017 8:15:26 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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