@capnhands More likely a dead Vietnamese soldier. Sniper rifles are one of those unique military weapons that are so expensive and complicated to produce that when the military DOES make them, they make them last as long as possible, which meant keeping the 1903A4 and M1c in service until they just couldn't find an excuse to keep them around any longer. Most of these old warhorses were issued late in Korea or early to middle of 'Nam.
@cobra96svt570 The M1-C was issued near the end of WW-II, and the M1-D was in the process of being issued at the time the war ended, so they (the M1-D) never saw WW-II service.
@theroyalgrapefruit Early military snipers (the Garand, 1903A4, 91/30, and even the 98k) tended to use relatively low power scopes (generally between 2.5x and 4x) because the art of sniping was still relatively young, and most shots were made within 300-400 meters, which didn't require any more powerful magnification. Also, scopes were a relatively new idea, and were still very expensive to produce, so really there was no incentive to make bigger, more powerful ones.
Was issued a new one overseas. Packed in cosmoline. Took long time to get it clean. Mine had a different scope and no bi-pod. Think it was a Lyman or Weaver just can't remember. It shot good.
Hey, I just turned 21 and I'm thinking about buying a rifle. I really like the M1 garand because of it's historical aspects. I was hoping I could get your opinion on where to look for one and what to look for as well as watch out for.
@RashaTwain Garands are easy enough to turn up, just go to your local gun show and I guarantee you'll see at least two or three. This one just happens to be a rather rare M1D sniper that will run you somewhere around $3600. A regular old Garand will run you something like $700-$800 for a re-arsenaled service grade Springfield produced shooter (which is an excellent gun to start a Garand collection with). Word of warning though: Milsurp rifles tend to multiply like rabbits.
@RashaTwain Really the only danger is ending up with a sewer pipe barrel or a corroded gas piston (not much of a concern on the Garand, but on other semi auto's like the SVT and the SKS it's definitely something to be aware of). Both can be avoided with a simple 10 second examination at the show (buy yourself a bore light, it'll be the best $10 you ever spend). Also, when you're buying your first rifle, bring a more experienced buyer with you, they'll be able to steer you in the right direction.
@darrylhaynes Well you are sick in the head then if you seek out gun videos on youtube. You should love the guns that shot your dumb self because neither of them killed you.
@darrylhaynes perhaps if you liked them more you would have had one on you in both instances and avoided that happening. also might want to rethink where you live/hang out.
@darrylhaynes i don't think it is too deep for me. i don't think it's deep at all. it is clever word play and nothing more. in response to another comment you made "no pal....you are the sick one.....in love with something that the sole reason its here is to kill.......gun nut...." you are absolutely right, ol' mag30th murdering those defenseless metal and paper targets....sick bastard. how does he sleep at night? grow up guy.
That definitely was the best rifle ever mass produced, used from 1936 to 1963, I think, & the rifle to take it's place was the M16 & my dad was in the Unites States Marine Corps from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s & he tells me the 1st M16s were a FUCKING DISASTER, they had to be cleaned & maintained THOROUGHLY or they'd Jam & Break where the Viet Cong were using AK-47s as their Assault Rifle & the AK-47s had been in Soviet Union service since 1947 & they DON'T jam/break....
okay so you've made yourself clear that its not a M1D lol. so does that make it a M1C? or is the E8 before that too? and if it is the i wouldn't be shooting that thing. too valuable
great rifle, for the time. Horrible design as far as the clip goes. Imagine if magazine on a m16 or any modern rifle feel out when the ammo is gone... Anyone know a benefit to this?
Shooting my garand with 48 gr Varget 155 gr a-max got rapid fire 100 yard group 1.2moa Really like to try it with a scope though.
If anyone knows of a scope mount for the garand that is a picatinny rail that would be great. I'm a lefty and I know that it has to be on the left side but I'll shoot support side with a scope. I need a rail because I'll be swapping the scope on and off. Any ideas or leads appreciated.
1 of 2 @Talus83 Im also an iron sight person as well, in fact Im shooting 1,000 yards open sights with several of my other antiques. But as I have to point out at least once or twice a week, I didnt place a scope on this rifle.
The M1-E8 was the US militaries version of the M1 Garand sniper rifle. The US military began placing scopes on sniper versions of Garand as early as 1943.
2 of 2 I receive so many comments from folks very critical of me for "putting a scope on a Garand." I collect antique military rifles, this is as "as-is" M1-E8 (E8 standing for experimental) WWII era sniper rifle. This is the predecessor to the M1-D Garand sniper rifle.
@mag30th whats the shortest distance you shoot with your Garand? If it is 100yards what is the difference in point of aim and point of impact? I know the scope is zeroed at 300 yards. Using two different rifles or just changing the Flash hider?
@Paladin601 Yes, the scope is zeroed at 300, but it is adjustable, and I adjust it to the distance I’m shooting. And yes, I was changing the flash suppressor; it is more accurate with the later prong versions than the earlier cone type.
such a pretty rifle. im not trying to brag but i hit an egg from 300 yrds with iron sights with my garand (2 shots, 1st was for windage and elevation adj). but damn would i love to have that scope. lol
When a wave compresses the surrounding air it changes the way light refracts, like shimmer in hot rising air. "Vapor trail" is water vapor seen in the low pressure trail following an object traveling at high speed, most typically seen at the wingtip of an aircraft. Low pressure can support less water vapor so the wingtip with a low pressure trail produces a vapor trail. Video shoot was in a hot and dry location, no vapor trail.
I'm looking to put a scope on my Garand, but it is a regular M1, not a D. Are there special made mounts nowadays??? If so, where could a guy find one????
I wouldnt do anything to your Garand that involved drilling the receiver, so you may want to look into the clamp on type mounts. Ive tested several clamp-on mounts on other rifles (the Enfield at 750 yards and the 1903 Springfield at 1000 yards are posted here on my site) and the only one Ive ever tried that was with a crap was the S&K mounts. I have not tried the one for the Garand, but if it is as good as the other mounts, it should work almost as well as a receiver drilled scope mount.
In the beginning, yes. M1 Carbines, Garands, BAR's, and the like were issued along side the M14 & M14A1.
I love this rifle, though. Although I used an M1D. I've handled the M1C, but I never had a chance to shoot it. And not at range. Simple 200 yard targets with some hot rounds. Complete waste of ammunition, but I got to use the damn thing.
I shoot 1000 yards open sights with my other antique rifles, and they are profiled here as well. This video is not to profile my shooting skills, but to profile the rifle.
I've never heard of 800 yrd accuracy but I'm sure there were some who could do it with open sites. My dad's next-door neighbor said he qualified at 500 yds. with a M1. Those were the pre-vietnam days when they still taught true markmanship. I myself am working up to 400yd open site accuracy. But it will take a long time I think. I'm pretty good out to 200 but it will take a long while to get where I want. Practice, discipline, and more practice.
.308 and a few other cartridge types. .30-06 is not cheap ammo but compared to some, I.E. 7mm rem mag or .300 win mag, it is more affordable. I think the cheapest now is remington 150gr. corelock. Like $18 for 20. I think this stor-bought stuff is a little too hot for the M1. I just load my own and get it real close to military spec. with IMR 4895 powder and hornday bullets. That way I don't have to worry. I've never heard of M1 buyer's remorse.
Ive heard that the M2 flashider causes the rifle to be less accurate, but i digress. Beautifull rifle i wish i had the money to convert one of my garands to M1C/D specs.
you'll notice a leather cheek pad, this offsets your head so that you can aim through the scope. the way i do it with mine ( i don't use a cheek pad) is use my opposing eye. use one eye for the iron sights and the other eye for the scope.
I have heard that most modern ammo can foul up and damage the Garand. I plan on getting one soon, and I just wanted to know what ammo you use. Do you use new manufactured ammo or reloads?
Yeah, I've heard the 150 grain bullets are the ones to use, but I have also heard about modern cordite (gunpowder) expanding too fast for the Garand's gas system. Do you know anything about that? Thanks for the info so far.
Oh, im not getting my information from that game, haha. My grandpa collects rifles, and He has 2 M1s(one with with a flash suppressor, one without). I have shot both, and the one without the flash hider is seems much more accurate to me, but maybe its just me, or its something with the rifle. Thankyou very much though!
I love how everyone is asking what's at the front of the barrel. Apparently everyone has to be told and nobody reads anymore. It's a flash supressor, guys.
ya like i said to ur other coment its 20$ a box where i get it and it comes in 50 rd boxes and is accurite up to 200 yds only downside needs constant cleaning
o kool and also another question, if your going to sight this gun would you have to adjust for elevation and windage since the scope isnt directly in line with the gun as opposed to only adjusting for elevation for like a r700, hypothetically speaking if there's no wind
Yes, what I have done (same as what the military did) was set it up so that it was dead on at 300 yards. you have to not only compensate for elevation but at distances other than 300 yards you have to compensate for the windage, it is a tricky rifle to get used to. Then to make it ever odder to fired, it is only a 7/8 diameter 2.5 power scope. It feels very primitive, BUT, fun to shoot... :-)
after the first shot everything starts to ring, and you just keep up the fire, then it's kinda "muffled" somewhat, not actually, that's just how i hear things. never had a fire fight in Iraq, but i did bounding on an objective with my AR15 with no ear pro'.
Prolonged exposure to any loud noise can cause perminant hearing damage. However, temporary amounts of it will not cause long term damage. Most of the guys who fought in wars never heard long enough amounts of noise to become deaf. But if you practice shooting recreationally throughout your life, you can damage your hearing. Thats why people wear protection. But I can imagine that some guys in wars would get hearing damage, if a loud enough explosion occured close to them. Its happened.
I've never fired a weapon in my entire life. I see comments here and there where people complain about being deaf for an hour or so after firing a rifle etc. How did soldiers fire these back in the day then? I'm sure they weren't issued earmuffs lol I doubt they rushed into battle with them on at least :/ Someone explain, did they just handle being deaf for hours after battle?
Thanks! He loves to shoot, and he will shoot anything. Its funny, because this clip of him was taken about 2 years ago, he weighs about the same but he now 5-10! He's a weed! Thanks again, Ill pass it on!
Do you mean the fire selector switch. No production m1 Garand has a selector switch. This rifle was used back in the day when soldiers only needed one round to get the job done.
It is said that the Germans and Japanese would wait to attack until they heard the ping so US soldiers would keep one with them to toss to make the sound.
I've *heard* this was easily countered by "pinging" an already empty en bloc clip. When the enemy heard the ping, they'd stick their heads out, and...well, you can imagine what happened then...
you mean they would have one guy shoot off his last round while other guys had full clips. the m1 garand only made that sound from the clip being ejected from the gun
No, I didn't mean that. Read SamuraiBSD's response. THAT is what I mean. Soldiers tried not to let their gun's do it because it could/would get them killed because it let EVERYONE know they had no ammo.
No, what they'd do was take an empty clip and cycle it through the gun to make it sound like they'd just finished the mag, or they'd hit it against something like a rock to make the noise. The other guys then opened fire.
I wish my dad had a gun permit. Either way, we wouldn't be able to find a beautiful rifle like an M1 Garand, even if we lived in the country it was made in.
Yea you could. I've seen ads for them in just about every gun catalog or whatever. But expect to pay a pretty penny for one. The cheapest one I've found was $1300 dollars with a couple boxes of original ammo. But you can find .30-06 bullets anywhere in the US.
Please don't use regular 30-06 ammo in your Garand if you have one. Use the Greek surplus ammo, or handloads. Regular, off the shelf, 30-06 ammo will damage a Garand's operating rod if you shoot it much.
thats one dead North Korean or Communist Chinese soldier
capnhands 2 months ago
@capnhands More likely a dead Vietnamese soldier. Sniper rifles are one of those unique military weapons that are so expensive and complicated to produce that when the military DOES make them, they make them last as long as possible, which meant keeping the 1903A4 and M1c in service until they just couldn't find an excuse to keep them around any longer. Most of these old warhorses were issued late in Korea or early to middle of 'Nam.
Thatevilmidget 3 weeks ago
@Rocktecho Lol all of your questions will be answered if you just watch the video.
ssimon64 2 months ago
Correct me if I'm wrong but dont those rifles have a clip that ejects out the top when it's run out of ammo? Wouldn't the scope get it the way?
Rocktecho 3 months ago
Where is the love button? >:I
elamoXD 5 months ago
did they issue a m1 grarand as a sniper rifle toward the end of ww2? I thought they didnt issue m1 snipers till the korean and vietnam war.
cobra96svt570 6 months ago
@cobra96svt570 The M1-C was issued near the end of WW-II, and the M1-D was in the process of being issued at the time the war ended, so they (the M1-D) never saw WW-II service.
mag30th 6 months ago
@cobra96svt570 had to i saw john wayne in a ww2 show with one, john wayne wouldn't lie
ST4leave 5 months ago
haha nice distance
bobiscool308 6 months ago
I've got a standard issue M1 I got from CMP. What kind of scope setup would you recommend?
soleniak 7 months ago
the scope is 2,5x ?
theroyalgrapefruit 8 months ago
@theroyalgrapefruit Early military snipers (the Garand, 1903A4, 91/30, and even the 98k) tended to use relatively low power scopes (generally between 2.5x and 4x) because the art of sniping was still relatively young, and most shots were made within 300-400 meters, which didn't require any more powerful magnification. Also, scopes were a relatively new idea, and were still very expensive to produce, so really there was no incentive to make bigger, more powerful ones.
Thatevilmidget 7 months ago
Lol, I don't think that's a shockwave, I think that's the power of the bullet cutting through the heat. Great video.
itachi1303 10 months ago
Was issued a new one overseas. Packed in cosmoline. Took long time to get it clean. Mine had a different scope and no bi-pod. Think it was a Lyman or Weaver just can't remember. It shot good.
k8165 11 months ago
OMG i want i want i want i want i want i want i want!!
xXdEaThSeQuEnCeXx 11 months ago
My Machete is better..
AleXtheFooL1 11 months ago
i love the m1
JesseCypress 11 months ago
is this rifle better than the mosin nagant in your other vid
thebestfisherman1 11 months ago
@thebestfisherman1 Hard to say, if they were both with the standard issued scopes, Id go with the 91.30, other than that, this rifle is far better.
mag30th 11 months ago
HAHA 420 ^^
DerHodenkrebser 1 year ago
I can fap to this.
charliewecker 1 year ago
nice muzzle crown
TheShadoKnite 1 year ago
Lookat these carebear taken-for-granted liberals coming in here thinking these rifle shooters are pure republicans
ShindyK2 1 year ago
M1 Garand
MosinNagant759 1 year ago
Cool rifle!! it is my favorite rifle, it has a lot of history...where would we be now if it wasn't for the M1 Garand and the soldiers who used it...
manuelrsm 1 year ago
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manuelrsm 1 year ago
Hey, I just turned 21 and I'm thinking about buying a rifle. I really like the M1 garand because of it's historical aspects. I was hoping I could get your opinion on where to look for one and what to look for as well as watch out for.
RashaTwain 1 year ago
@RashaTwain Garands are easy enough to turn up, just go to your local gun show and I guarantee you'll see at least two or three. This one just happens to be a rather rare M1D sniper that will run you somewhere around $3600. A regular old Garand will run you something like $700-$800 for a re-arsenaled service grade Springfield produced shooter (which is an excellent gun to start a Garand collection with). Word of warning though: Milsurp rifles tend to multiply like rabbits.
Thatevilmidget 1 year ago
@Thatevilmidget What are the dangers of milsurp rifles?
RashaTwain 1 year ago
@RashaTwain Really the only danger is ending up with a sewer pipe barrel or a corroded gas piston (not much of a concern on the Garand, but on other semi auto's like the SVT and the SKS it's definitely something to be aware of). Both can be avoided with a simple 10 second examination at the show (buy yourself a bore light, it'll be the best $10 you ever spend). Also, when you're buying your first rifle, bring a more experienced buyer with you, they'll be able to steer you in the right direction.
Thatevilmidget 1 year ago
Why are you using the uncut -9 rod? it is worth $400 by it's self. There are plenty of later rods if you insist on shooting.
Wireman134 1 year ago
@Wireman134 I use the uncut rod for the photos, I swap it out when I shoot it. Thanks though.
mag30th 1 year ago
Awsomeee!! I love hte M1 for no real reason :S I can't wait to buy one if i can... How lucky is your son!!!
TheBBoyJmE 1 year ago
420 yards with a 2.5x scope.... good work man!
jerryboy219 1 year ago
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darrylhaynes 1 year ago
@darrylhaynes Well you are sick in the head then if you seek out gun videos on youtube. You should love the guns that shot your dumb self because neither of them killed you.
mag30th 1 year ago 11
no pal....you are the sick one.....in love with something that the sole reason its here is to kill.......gun nut....
darrylhaynes 1 year ago
@mag30th Yup, Im a gut nut, and you are a spammer. I see the other comment you post on other sites, you are the sicko...
mag30th 1 year ago 5
@mag30th HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH
TheBBoyJmE 1 year ago
@darrylhaynes perhaps if you liked them more you would have had one on you in both instances and avoided that happening. also might want to rethink where you live/hang out.
Gunlover82 1 year ago
2 wrongs do not a right make...or is that 2 deep 4 u.????
darrylhaynes 1 year ago
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@darrylhaynes i don't think it is too deep for me. i don't think it's deep at all. it is clever word play and nothing more. in response to another comment you made "no pal....you are the sick one.....in love with something that the sole reason its here is to kill.......gun nut...." you are absolutely right, ol' mag30th murdering those defenseless metal and paper targets....sick bastard. how does he sleep at night? grow up guy.
Gunlover82 1 year ago 2
I love the "ping" when it ejects the magazine. That's an awesome work of art you have there.
DefMunky75 1 year ago
shooting the M1 is the most fun I've ever had at the range. I cannot imagine going up against this rifle in battle. so impressive.
PunaniCommando 1 year ago
can you still aim down your sights with this thing?
MrPennyworth007 1 year ago
This rifle sounds AWESOME with out the wind howling in the camera's microphone
Garith000 1 year ago
I think that "shock" from the bullet is actually the heat.
nuke583 1 year ago
420 yards nice XD
EvilRedGoose 1 year ago
Headshot +50
lolbewbz 1 year ago
Nothing can slow the bolt of an m1 garand
alexshoot 1 year ago
can you supressa m1 grand?
jasper8325 1 year ago
That definitely was the best rifle ever mass produced, used from 1936 to 1963, I think, & the rifle to take it's place was the M16 & my dad was in the Unites States Marine Corps from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s & he tells me the 1st M16s were a FUCKING DISASTER, they had to be cleaned & maintained THOROUGHLY or they'd Jam & Break where the Viet Cong were using AK-47s as their Assault Rifle & the AK-47s had been in Soviet Union service since 1947 & they DON'T jam/break....
thedeem0N 1 year ago
Is it possible to find a scope for the Garand for south-paw shooters, or is the current one adjustable?
isveryniceyes 1 year ago
okay so you've made yourself clear that its not a M1D lol. so does that make it a M1C? or is the E8 before that too? and if it is the i wouldn't be shooting that thing. too valuable
maxjr4 1 year ago
didn't they offset the scope on those so they could reload it?
MattB613 1 year ago
i don't mean to pry but can u give me an estimate on how much an m1-E8 would cost original and in restored condition? Or auction value.
TheWinchestermag 1 year ago
@TheWinchestermag m1 - e8 can run from 1200-2000$
LOVESTOSKATE13 1 year ago
OMG?? BLING ON M1 GARANDE SNIPER SCOPE AND FLASH HIDER... HACKER!@#
THbushcraft 1 year ago
420....
MrPLOXPLOXPLOX 1 year ago
Are thesights lock-bar?
CherokeeJohnny6 1 year ago
@CherokeeJohnny6 Yes.
mag30th 1 year ago
How clear is the scope?
ronpaul2008rocks 1 year ago
m1 garand kicks ass. the only down side is that the clip makes that tinging sounds when it ejects. not very good if you don't wanna be found
oS1LENCEo 1 year ago
@oS1LENCEo i think if you are firing a gun that little ting wont matter...
zarud98 1 year ago
CAN YOU ADOPT ME!??? loool pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
fvboss429 1 year ago
pikey
mvidman 1 year ago
fell*
911mykidsdead 1 year ago
great rifle, for the time. Horrible design as far as the clip goes. Imagine if magazine on a m16 or any modern rifle feel out when the ammo is gone... Anyone know a benefit to this?
911mykidsdead 1 year ago
Shooting my garand with 48 gr Varget 155 gr a-max got rapid fire 100 yard group 1.2moa Really like to try it with a scope though.
If anyone knows of a scope mount for the garand that is a picatinny rail that would be great. I'm a lefty and I know that it has to be on the left side but I'll shoot support side with a scope. I need a rail because I'll be swapping the scope on and off. Any ideas or leads appreciated.
hifly78 1 year ago
mag30th, I apologize, its an awesome rifle and putting a scope on it is just fine, I'm just an iron site snob
Talus83 1 year ago
1 of 2 @Talus83 Im also an iron sight person as well, in fact Im shooting 1,000 yards open sights with several of my other antiques. But as I have to point out at least once or twice a week, I didnt place a scope on this rifle.
The M1-E8 was the US militaries version of the M1 Garand sniper rifle. The US military began placing scopes on sniper versions of Garand as early as 1943.
mag30th 1 year ago
2 of 2 I receive so many comments from folks very critical of me for "putting a scope on a Garand." I collect antique military rifles, this is as "as-is" M1-E8 (E8 standing for experimental) WWII era sniper rifle. This is the predecessor to the M1-D Garand sniper rifle.
mag30th 1 year ago
@mag30th whats the shortest distance you shoot with your Garand? If it is 100yards what is the difference in point of aim and point of impact? I know the scope is zeroed at 300 yards. Using two different rifles or just changing the Flash hider?
Paladin601 1 year ago
@Paladin601 Yes, the scope is zeroed at 300, but it is adjustable, and I adjust it to the distance I’m shooting. And yes, I was changing the flash suppressor; it is more accurate with the later prong versions than the earlier cone type.
mag30th 1 year ago
@mag30th I assumed you had the M84 scope I should paid more attention, I am building one with the M84, that is why I asked, Thanks.
Paladin601 1 year ago
what is that funnel like thing on the end im not familier with it
goldwing1966 1 year ago
@goldwing1966 if you pay attention @ 2:00 min it tells you its a wwII flash suppressor.
generalpetres 1 year ago
You son almost get pushed off the matte, nice rifle!
Paladin601 1 year ago
It makes a wicked sound.
FunkMasterFlex3 1 year ago
i love it when my rifle makes the sound thats around the time of 1:05-1:08
scottsporty10 1 year ago
such a pretty rifle. im not trying to brag but i hit an egg from 300 yrds with iron sights with my garand (2 shots, 1st was for windage and elevation adj). but damn would i love to have that scope. lol
puddinhead99 1 year ago
with a suppressor
grjls 1 year ago
flash hider
11251309 1 year ago
Mag,
Where is this range?
fusiondon 1 year ago
A Place to Shoot Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun Shooting Range 33951 San Francisquito Canyon Road Saugus, CA 91350 (661) 296-5552
mag30th 1 year ago
awesome shoots!
hamus90 1 year ago
Its called a Vapor Trail when you can see the bullet, but nice vid
MonkeySpanker735 1 year ago
When a wave compresses the surrounding air it changes the way light refracts, like shimmer in hot rising air. "Vapor trail" is water vapor seen in the low pressure trail following an object traveling at high speed, most typically seen at the wingtip of an aircraft. Low pressure can support less water vapor so the wingtip with a low pressure trail produces a vapor trail. Video shoot was in a hot and dry location, no vapor trail.
fusiondon 1 year ago
how much is a M1 Grand?
brier00 1 year ago
I'm looking to put a scope on my Garand, but it is a regular M1, not a D. Are there special made mounts nowadays??? If so, where could a guy find one????
pagewannabe13 2 years ago
I wouldnt do anything to your Garand that involved drilling the receiver, so you may want to look into the clamp on type mounts. Ive tested several clamp-on mounts on other rifles (the Enfield at 750 yards and the 1903 Springfield at 1000 yards are posted here on my site) and the only one Ive ever tried that was with a crap was the S&K mounts. I have not tried the one for the Garand, but if it is as good as the other mounts, it should work almost as well as a receiver drilled scope mount.
mag30th 2 years ago
HEy where'd you get the gun from?!?!?!? I really want one or at least a kar98
jl4562a 1 year ago
Designed by a Canadian! Woooooo
scubadev 2 years ago
True!
mag30th 2 years ago
what i like about the rifle is when the clip jumps out after the last round. but nice setup.
tactical321 2 years ago
I am guessing that the scope, as dictated by its mounting location, is a long eye relief style. What info do you have about it?
palehorseone 2 years ago
426YRDS aint alot considering the average GI in veitnam could hit a target with the m14 at 800+ yards with open sights
wigtrimer 2 years ago 2
It is spelled Vietnam, not veitnam. And US soldiers in Vietnam were not issued WWII era rifles.
mag30th 2 years ago
@mag30th
In the beginning, yes. M1 Carbines, Garands, BAR's, and the like were issued along side the M14 & M14A1.
I love this rifle, though. Although I used an M1D. I've handled the M1C, but I never had a chance to shoot it. And not at range. Simple 200 yard targets with some hot rounds. Complete waste of ammunition, but I got to use the damn thing.
@wigtrimer
They were capable at hitting targets out to that far. But few actually did unless they were snipers.
Tfarnham849 2 years ago
in the beggining they were
MasonProductions3 2 years ago
I shoot 1000 yards open sights with my other antique rifles, and they are profiled here as well. This video is not to profile my shooting skills, but to profile the rifle.
mag30th 2 years ago
I've never heard of 800 yrd accuracy but I'm sure there were some who could do it with open sites. My dad's next-door neighbor said he qualified at 500 yds. with a M1. Those were the pre-vietnam days when they still taught true markmanship. I myself am working up to 400yd open site accuracy. But it will take a long time I think. I'm pretty good out to 200 but it will take a long while to get where I want. Practice, discipline, and more practice.
mindeloman 2 years ago
@mindeloman thinking in getting one can u tell me wht caliber this m1 is
dddortega 2 years ago
.30-06 Sprinfield. You can rechamber an M1 for
.308 and a few other cartridge types. .30-06 is not cheap ammo but compared to some, I.E. 7mm rem mag or .300 win mag, it is more affordable. I think the cheapest now is remington 150gr. corelock. Like $18 for 20. I think this stor-bought stuff is a little too hot for the M1. I just load my own and get it real close to military spec. with IMR 4895 powder and hornday bullets. That way I don't have to worry. I've never heard of M1 buyer's remorse.
mindeloman 2 years ago
OK all you oldtimers; Let me see your thumbs!
HOWFREERU 2 years ago
ping!
RazorX53 2 years ago
dang thats really good!!
freddyrl337 2 years ago
beautiful riffle what a classic!
Salvatronication 2 years ago
Ive heard that the M2 flashider causes the rifle to be less accurate, but i digress. Beautifull rifle i wish i had the money to convert one of my garands to M1C/D specs.
A1972LS5MAN 2 years ago
1:35 i love that beautiful sound!
youmanalex 2 years ago
wowz
felnaris 2 years ago
i have a dumb question...
the scope is beside the gun, but then how do you aim through it?
greenxgreenman 2 years ago
its a little weird when you first use one, but you get accustomed to them. seeing its top loaded they had to make a mount that was off center
piasared 2 years ago
the scope is off set to the side but it is still lined up with the barrel
Soakerman1 2 years ago
you'll notice a leather cheek pad, this offsets your head so that you can aim through the scope. the way i do it with mine ( i don't use a cheek pad) is use my opposing eye. use one eye for the iron sights and the other eye for the scope.
bbblank 2 years ago
I have heard that most modern ammo can foul up and damage the Garand. I plan on getting one soon, and I just wanted to know what ammo you use. Do you use new manufactured ammo or reloads?
Paboozala 2 years ago
you need lighter rounds i think you cant use regular ones you gotta do a bit of hunting to get the lighter rounds
Soakerman1 2 years ago
Yeah, I've heard the 150 grain bullets are the ones to use, but I have also heard about modern cordite (gunpowder) expanding too fast for the Garand's gas system. Do you know anything about that? Thanks for the info so far.
Paboozala 2 years ago
Wouldnt you want to take the flash hider off? Ive heard it reduces range.
Batcountry45 2 years ago
No, there's no reduction to the gas or the bullet's prepultion, that's just in COD WAW
76678943 2 years ago
Oh, im not getting my information from that game, haha. My grandpa collects rifles, and He has 2 M1s(one with with a flash suppressor, one without). I have shot both, and the one without the flash hider is seems much more accurate to me, but maybe its just me, or its something with the rifle. Thankyou very much though!
Batcountry45 2 years ago
although the flash hider doesnt reduce range i know that a silencer reduces the bullet penetration
XfireBf2Skatetopia 2 years ago
using subsonic ammunition reduces the penetration.
alexh13211 2 years ago
I love how everyone is asking what's at the front of the barrel. Apparently everyone has to be told and nobody reads anymore. It's a flash supressor, guys.
TheZimpiko28Project 2 years ago
man i want a garand. i saw 1 at the gunshow in my town but it was soo gunked up i didnt want 2 bother so i got me an m1carbine
gunfreak007 2 years ago
how do you like the m1-carbine? is the ammunition expensive?
jos28cobra 2 years ago
no its plentiful and cheep, carbines are really fun to shoot
mrgoodcat8x56r 2 years ago
ya like i said to ur other coment its 20$ a box where i get it and it comes in 50 rd boxes and is accurite up to 200 yds only downside needs constant cleaning
gunfreak007 2 years ago
k, thanks
jos28cobra 2 years ago
they have the sight off to the sides so that they can load the gun seeing as that it loads from the top
rzpaintball 2 years ago
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kar98k dude
Guntheman20 2 years ago
wait since the scope is mounted off to the left couldnt you also use the iron sights since a scope isnt in the way
1airplane21 2 years ago
Yes
mag30th 2 years ago
o kool and also another question, if your going to sight this gun would you have to adjust for elevation and windage since the scope isnt directly in line with the gun as opposed to only adjusting for elevation for like a r700, hypothetically speaking if there's no wind
1airplane21 2 years ago
Yes, what I have done (same as what the military did) was set it up so that it was dead on at 300 yards. you have to not only compensate for elevation but at distances other than 300 yards you have to compensate for the windage, it is a tricky rifle to get used to. Then to make it ever odder to fired, it is only a 7/8 diameter 2.5 power scope. It feels very primitive, BUT, fun to shoot... :-)
mag30th 2 years ago
i c very intresting thanks for the info
1airplane21 2 years ago
That a fine rifle.Would love to own that.
molanlabexm15 2 years ago
Did the americans use it as a sniper. If they did was it very often
MYLONGNAMESUCKS 2 years ago
ya they did from what i heard but not as often as the springfeild
gunfreak007 2 years ago
after the first shot everything starts to ring, and you just keep up the fire, then it's kinda "muffled" somewhat, not actually, that's just how i hear things. never had a fire fight in Iraq, but i did bounding on an objective with my AR15 with no ear pro'.
SolidSnake308 2 years ago
wind likes to ruin everything...
tehGreasyItalianGuy 2 years ago 2
Prolonged exposure to any loud noise can cause perminant hearing damage. However, temporary amounts of it will not cause long term damage. Most of the guys who fought in wars never heard long enough amounts of noise to become deaf. But if you practice shooting recreationally throughout your life, you can damage your hearing. Thats why people wear protection. But I can imagine that some guys in wars would get hearing damage, if a loud enough explosion occured close to them. Its happened.
TheMedievalMan 2 years ago
I've never fired a weapon in my entire life. I see comments here and there where people complain about being deaf for an hour or so after firing a rifle etc. How did soldiers fire these back in the day then? I'm sure they weren't issued earmuffs lol I doubt they rushed into battle with them on at least :/ Someone explain, did they just handle being deaf for hours after battle?
dayeekiiins 2 years ago
not very lefty friendly :(
Spanky00Cheeks 2 years ago
eu quero comprar uma dessas pra mim
88henrique 2 years ago
that is such an awesome gun
Garisonlane 2 years ago
Tell your son. Very nice prone shooting. Very disciplined at a young age. The Corps will be proud to have him when he comes of age. OORAH!
JerryD0101 2 years ago
Thanks! He loves to shoot, and he will shoot anything. Its funny, because this clip of him was taken about 2 years ago, he weighs about the same but he now 5-10! He's a weed! Thanks again, Ill pass it on!
mag30th 2 years ago
what did u do with the front end of the barrel?! :O
SuperDwang 2 years ago
It is a WWII era flash-suppresor.
mag30th 2 years ago
I want looking for the carbine version,
EuphorbusBTB 2 years ago
@triggerhappylunatics
old style flash hider/suppressor
lucky 12 y/o.
im 18 and havent had the honor.
Selax 2 years ago
Very nice...did you restore it yourself or buy it restored?
Jwashere619 2 years ago 2
my imagination or the m1 garand inspirated to do the m14?
kjsh987 2 years ago
The M14 was developed off of the M1.
Nazgul001 2 years ago
yes it did
HonourAmongThieves 2 years ago
What are the chances of a canadian getting his hands on one of these?
BonhommeHero 2 years ago
They don't break any Canadian laws. If you can find one on sale, go for it. I'm buying the first one I see with a price tag on it.
NormanMatchem 2 years ago
wonder if u can still get these at the gun shops =/
wtfidknoob 2 years ago
What is the cone at the muzzle?
TriggerHappyLunatics 2 years ago
It is the WWII type flash suppressor.
mag30th 2 years ago
the M1 Garand is good, but the M-14 is pretty much the same gun with a clip
Steve1229645 2 years ago
I turn the boxes loud before the last shoot came.
I love it.
101Airborneforwin 2 years ago
Beautiful!
Alxx2 2 years ago
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where is the little switchy thing that lets it become fully automatic?
babycatmilker 2 years ago
Do you mean the fire selector switch. No production m1 Garand has a selector switch. This rifle was used back in the day when soldiers only needed one round to get the job done.
disturbedone5009 2 years ago 2
This was my grandfathers gun during the war
mike16687 2 years ago
m1 garand's PING sound... I love it.
gene094 2 years ago 2
It is said that the Germans and Japanese would wait to attack until they heard the ping so US soldiers would keep one with them to toss to make the sound.
bpowersman5000 2 years ago
I've *heard* this was easily countered by "pinging" an already empty en bloc clip. When the enemy heard the ping, they'd stick their heads out, and...well, you can imagine what happened then...
samuraiBSD 2 years ago
Yeah, prettty cool idea if you ask me.
bpowersman5000 2 years ago
you mean they would have one guy shoot off his last round while other guys had full clips. the m1 garand only made that sound from the clip being ejected from the gun
baconator490 2 years ago
No, I didn't mean that. Read SamuraiBSD's response. THAT is what I mean. Soldiers tried not to let their gun's do it because it could/would get them killed because it let EVERYONE know they had no ammo.
bpowersman5000 2 years ago
No, what they'd do was take an empty clip and cycle it through the gun to make it sound like they'd just finished the mag, or they'd hit it against something like a rock to make the noise. The other guys then opened fire.
FullMetalOvercoat 2 years ago
PIING!!!! I love it!
"The M1 Garand is the greatest battle implement ever devised"
General George Patton.
brothainthe909 2 years ago
I wish my dad had a gun permit. Either way, we wouldn't be able to find a beautiful rifle like an M1 Garand, even if we lived in the country it was made in.
BunnyOfElvnteenlives 2 years ago
Yea you could. I've seen ads for them in just about every gun catalog or whatever. But expect to pay a pretty penny for one. The cheapest one I've found was $1300 dollars with a couple boxes of original ammo. But you can find .30-06 bullets anywhere in the US.
Rektek23 2 years ago
Yeah, I live in Canada. But hey, at least they dont cost as much as a Thompson! Its quite cheap for such a reliable rifle.
BunnyOfElvnteenlives 2 years ago
You can find em in Canada, they're just rare. If you want something comparable thats easy to find, get a Norinco M14. You can find em for $400.
ZeppelinRules 2 years ago
Please don't use regular 30-06 ammo in your Garand if you have one. Use the Greek surplus ammo, or handloads. Regular, off the shelf, 30-06 ammo will damage a Garand's operating rod if you shoot it much.
Oheeeoh 2 years ago
Nice, i wish i lived in the US..the gun laws here in ireland are a joke!! nice vid dow!
applebyrne 2 years ago