M1 Garand

Shooting the Legendary M1 Garand

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[zachau]

The best method for sighting in a rifle is from a fixed position utilizing such tools as a rest or sand bag this insures proper placement and consistant bullet accuracy. This is for the moron who thinks shooting an M-1 from a rest is somehow a disgrace quoted from WW2 Drill Instructor SGT. Pascal. Go back and play with your bayonet.

[castiellod]

Did you guys have those weapons refinished? If so where?

[zachau]

The M-1 I am firing has a new Maple stock she was built by a Gun Smith in WV and other than the stock it is all original ww2. My Buddy bought his at a gun show it was a CMP rifle he refinished it himself using a Boyds stock and some new parts.

[shiroisan87]

lose the damn pussy stand and actually hold it an then it would be cool.

[steelers123n]

it didnt even make the BING sound when u emptied it... thats the best part.

[gbmcy]

Fire in the hole!!

[dempsey981]

i owned a p38 walther,now theres apretty sweet feelin,shootable piece.i put thousands thru it,and cant remember a jam...i trust that piece.i dont think it would handle real hot 9mm ammo tho??cant quite remember.im using a cz75b currently, tho my sig 226 was my all time favorite 9mm. the CZ is capable.in an urban shootout,its a 226 and maybe an ak74[very very sweet]or a ppsh[LOOSE AND RELIABLE]..with a drum of course.have ya ever played with an ak74??

[LoneWolf051]

@dempsey981 Very nice, yes the M-1 was easily the best service rifle of the war, and of the Korean war, but the StG was the single most revolutionary firearm to come out of WWII, it revised the long forgotten Russian concept of an assault rifle, and brought it up to modern standards. However no, it cant figure in, because it was produced so little, and was so late in the war, it was never a big contender. Yeah in close combat, I'd take either a Tommy gun, or PPSh 41, and a P-38, or an M1911.

[dempsey981]

@LoneWolf051 ....yes you are absolutely right,it was and is a beloved rifle,but trained or not,especially in combat ,it still is, and was, in fact heavy and bulky.however by the standards of the day,it wasnt that heavy,and many experts call it number 1.personally i'd much prefer the Sturmgewehr 44,but then again that rifle came along much later in the war,and therefore logically may not figure in.In 1942,in an open fight i'd take this rifle sure.In close,PPSH41,1911 on my hip i reckon.

[LoneWolf051]

@dempsey981 it was made for trained soldiers t use in combat, not exactly made for everyone.

[ReassuringSmile]

used to kill Nazis..

[mebobbygillis]

I love this rifle...my favorite ...even more than my AK....I just wish it were cheaper to shoot. What a fantastic rifle.

[MARINECORPS1251]

called the best battlefield implement ever devised by Gen. George S. Patton Jr in 1945

[dempsey981]

Go a head hate me,i thought the weapon felt heavy and bulky.i never liked the feel of an M1.i guess its acquired thang.