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I won this on an auction last week. It's an M1 Garand made by Winchester. I am still learning everything about these, but with a few books a whole lot of help from Sgt. Rob whom I owe a great deal to. and maybe a whole lot more, I found one that suited what I wanted and picked his brain for everything I could think of. To start off, It's a WWII receiver w/ 1950's parts. Most likely an arsenal maintained rifle. There are a lot of USGI parts, by the pictures that were posted on the auction, but now the fun begins.
So here she is, before I tear her down and try and figure out how to put it back together again.
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Let me make a short, open, blanket comment. There are no good guns. There are no bad guns. Any gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing. Any gun in the hands of a descent person is no threat to anyone--- except bad people. -- Charleton Heston
Guns are not good, they are not evil. Save those descriptions for the people holding the firearm. -- Unknown
1943 Izhevsk
1937 Izhevsk
1935/48/50 Tula (hex)
1939 Tula (laminate stock)
And many other firearms
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)
OK, here's the deal Jump. You already have all the Finns you don't shoot so I vote you sell them off and invest in USGI milsurps. So you don't get in trouble with Uncle Sam for unjust inrichment and have to go into a new HIGHER tax bracket...I'll take the pick of the litter of the Finns for just what you paid for them. I'm sure Bunkysdad will help me out with your new hobby. No thanks is needed.
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)
Beautiful seeing Winchester on that receiver, that's a really nice rifle posted there.
"Fast is fine, But accuracy is everything" Wyatt Earp
"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!"
Adolph Hitler – 1933
Sounds like a good plan, I will take some of the M24's
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Am I that obvious? But yes I do want to join up with LC44 and help you out. Anything for a friend!
Oh man you found the perfect Garand. I have said for several years the a Garand should be about a grand, so all I need is a grand and I'll get me a Garand too.
They are out there Russell, you just have to keep looking or check out the CMP
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Glad she finnally got to you Jumperwire! She looks alot better in your pictures as well. Looking forward to a range report!
Given the current prices on these, Jumperwire did really well with this one as it was a Winchester USGI mixmaster at what Springfield USGI mixmasters are normally selling at outside the CMP. This one is a true been there done that rifle with most likely seeing service in WWII and Korea. This type of M1 is my favorite. And I am glad I could help!
Semper Fi, Rob
My Mosin-Nagant arsenal.........is growing again
1938 Tula
1943 Izhevsk M91/30 PU Sniper
I found one that suited what I wanted and picked his brain for everything I could think of. To start off, It's a WWII receiver w/ 1950's parts. Most likely an arsenal maintained rifle. There are a lot of USGI parts, by the pictures that were posted on the auction, but now the fun begins.
catch.
