It definitely was extremely revolutionary. And if it weren't for the M1, we would have never beaten the Blitzkreig. Hell, I'm of Russian Jew decent, if it weren't for the M1 my great grandfather very well could have died.
@Caterpillarjon He wasn't lying! Step back into 1936 for a second... EVERYONE else is using bolt actions, mostly 5-6 round magazines, sometimes without an easily operated safety and needs a tool to disassemble/clean. Then here comes Canadian John C Garand who ends up with a design that's easily taken apart without tools, has an easily operated safety in front of the trigger guard, very accurate, robust, reliable, and semi auto! A bit heavy, but modern as hell for the time! :)
damn I want one so bad, I bought a mosin nagant over the summer and thats a nice rifle but the M1 and the springfield 03 are pure american perfection.
lets not forget the M-14. The M-14 was designed by Mr. Garand, I have both and I like the M-14 just because it holds 20 rounds. Both are extreaml accurate and a kick in the ass to shoot.
Yeah, but lets give props to the English for the Springfield. I'm sure everyone knows very well that if it weren't for the Lee Enfield we would have been FUCKED in the first Great War and we wouldn't have the Springfield rifle.
You mean it was because the English we were almost fucked in WW1. We were too busy building their rifles for them to build our own. The M1917 is a modified Enfield because it would have taken too long to switch the tooling from Lee Enfield to Springfield.
@Airsoftsniperkid You mean the Enfield P14 and M1917. The M1903 was an American copy of the German Mauser. The M1917 was a .30-06 adaptation of the UK's .303 P14 that was in turn the Brit. copy of the mauser.
they really need to toss these back out for military use in mountain regions of the middle east, a rifle that can reach out and still have knock down power.
Are all the parts matching? If so, I hate you :) My M1 has a '44 dated receiver, but the guy who sold it to me kept the original barrel and replaced it with a Dutch one. I got it for $450, so I wasn't complaining.
@RATMRocks86 On the plus side, I hear the dutch barrels are very accurate. Aren't they called "VAR barrels" or something like that? I have a replaced barrel on my 1941 M1 rifle as well, but it's same manufacture (springfield armory), and exactly 2 years older (12 43), still all WWII era so I'm happy with it. From what I can tell, the whole rifle is SA except the trigger group which is W.R.A, however the safety and hammer are SA so I don't know why this one part is W.R.A lol Mine was $800.
Looks like it shoots well. What ammo were you using? What were your sight settings....how many clicks up from base? Windage? You might want to use the sling and get into the prone position to see how well you do. Ever fire in a High Power match? John C. Garand match?
I would love to, but several years ago I broke my neck, due to a series of unfortunate events. Lying in the prone position is extremely difficult for me since my neck was fused. But thank you.
I shoot 168 grain A-max match bullets, with 49.0 grains IMR-4895 powder.
At 420 yards with these loads it is only set slightly above the 300 yard mark.
I loved the zoomed in view and watching the bullets vapor trail arc to the target. Looked like your aim was low or was it just bullet fragments impacting the ground in front of teh steel?
That looks like "a place to shoot"! My new favorite range.
psp200 4 months ago
love the sound of the m1
harveydog2006 5 months ago
That's a nice piece.
koiseycoy 1 year ago
Technically not pre WWII but I get what you mean by that. Nice rifle matey.
foist101 1 year ago
you can see the bullet
ggbbcc22 2 years ago
The Greatest Battle Implement ever devised!
Caterpillarjon 2 years ago 10
It definitely was extremely revolutionary. And if it weren't for the M1, we would have never beaten the Blitzkreig. Hell, I'm of Russian Jew decent, if it weren't for the M1 my great grandfather very well could have died.
Airsoftsniperkid 1 year ago
@Caterpillarjon He wasn't lying! Step back into 1936 for a second... EVERYONE else is using bolt actions, mostly 5-6 round magazines, sometimes without an easily operated safety and needs a tool to disassemble/clean. Then here comes Canadian John C Garand who ends up with a design that's easily taken apart without tools, has an easily operated safety in front of the trigger guard, very accurate, robust, reliable, and semi auto! A bit heavy, but modern as hell for the time! :)
NormanMatchem 10 months ago
accurate for a semi auto
dirkofyork 2 years ago 6
how do you know what year a m1 garand is
dirtbikedude100 2 years ago 2
If you Google"Garand manufacture date serial number" there are several links that will help you identify the year of manufacture.
Or you can PM me with the serial No. and the manufacturer and Ill let you know.
mag30th 2 years ago
thanks
dirtbikedude100 2 years ago
Good Shootin Cowboy
Witchita67214 3 years ago 2
damn I want one so bad, I bought a mosin nagant over the summer and thats a nice rifle but the M1 and the springfield 03 are pure american perfection.
Alexn1067 3 years ago 3
lets not forget the M-14. The M-14 was designed by Mr. Garand, I have both and I like the M-14 just because it holds 20 rounds. Both are extreaml accurate and a kick in the ass to shoot.
59haydon 2 years ago
Yeah, but lets give props to the English for the Springfield. I'm sure everyone knows very well that if it weren't for the Lee Enfield we would have been FUCKED in the first Great War and we wouldn't have the Springfield rifle.
Airsoftsniperkid 1 year ago
You mean it was because the English we were almost fucked in WW1. We were too busy building their rifles for them to build our own. The M1917 is a modified Enfield because it would have taken too long to switch the tooling from Lee Enfield to Springfield.
disturbedone5009 1 year ago
@Airsoftsniperkid I thought we made the Springfield '03 because of the
German Mauser.
DrakrSlyr 1 year ago
@Airsoftsniperkid You mean the Enfield P14 and M1917. The M1903 was an American copy of the German Mauser. The M1917 was a .30-06 adaptation of the UK's .303 P14 that was in turn the Brit. copy of the mauser.
barccy 1 year ago
And that's why the Garand was considered the gun that won WWII.
vector6977 3 years ago
they really need to toss these back out for military use in mountain regions of the middle east, a rifle that can reach out and still have knock down power.
supergringo86 3 years ago
There are videos of the Barrett 50 cal in Afghanistan against live targets right here on youtube.
Gorbachev 3 years ago
They're fake
uaplumber23 3 years ago
thats some amazing shooting
assassin616 3 years ago
the 300 yrd mark is how many clicks up from base? whats your hold and how many clicks did you have to compensate for that angle?
guide2california 3 years ago
PING!
RATMRocks86 3 years ago
the war started in 1939, America joined in 1941 after the attack on pearl harbour on december 7.
assassin616 3 years ago
Thanks, I'm quite aware of that.
When collecting M1 Garand's, Garand's manufactured prior to December 1941, (before the attack on Pearl Harbor) were considered "Pre" WWII Garand's...
mag30th 3 years ago
ok, i'm not a collector of firearms so i wouldn't know, soz
assassin616 3 years ago
Are all the parts matching? If so, I hate you :) My M1 has a '44 dated receiver, but the guy who sold it to me kept the original barrel and replaced it with a Dutch one. I got it for $450, so I wasn't complaining.
RATMRocks86 3 years ago
Thanks! Everything but the barrel (1951) and the main stock body, everything else is matching.
mag30th 3 years ago
Can you explain the NM Garand sights to me? I dont get the .052 or .0595 Rear Aperture thing. :/
mblackestheartm 3 years ago
@RATMRocks86 On the plus side, I hear the dutch barrels are very accurate. Aren't they called "VAR barrels" or something like that? I have a replaced barrel on my 1941 M1 rifle as well, but it's same manufacture (springfield armory), and exactly 2 years older (12 43), still all WWII era so I'm happy with it. From what I can tell, the whole rifle is SA except the trigger group which is W.R.A, however the safety and hammer are SA so I don't know why this one part is W.R.A lol Mine was $800.
NormanMatchem 10 months ago
Very nice indeed! Agreed, M1 Garands rule! Sad to say mine dont get enough range time, hard to come by M2 Hardball here were I live.
StantheGunman 3 years ago
Looks like it shoots well. What ammo were you using? What were your sight settings....how many clicks up from base? Windage? You might want to use the sling and get into the prone position to see how well you do. Ever fire in a High Power match? John C. Garand match?
jason60chev 3 years ago
I would love to, but several years ago I broke my neck, due to a series of unfortunate events. Lying in the prone position is extremely difficult for me since my neck was fused. But thank you.
I shoot 168 grain A-max match bullets, with 49.0 grains IMR-4895 powder.
At 420 yards with these loads it is only set slightly above the 300 yard mark.
mag30th 3 years ago
PING!!!
edcecec 3 years ago
Very nice shooting
lac387801 3 years ago
amazing video... impressive shooting... another great garand... M1s are still the best...
stumptacular 4 years ago
I loved the zoomed in view and watching the bullets vapor trail arc to the target. Looked like your aim was low or was it just bullet fragments impacting the ground in front of teh steel?
makstr1 4 years ago