I just got volunteered to clean the M1 garands at our American Legion post. I was wondering if theres any good tips from MDS Members on cleaning.
I have PDF's of 2 M1 manuals. PM your E-mail address to me and I'll send them to you.
I just got volunteered to clean the M1 garands at our American Legion post. I was wondering if theres any good tips from MDS Members on cleaning.
Send a PM to Good Guy 176
Lew has probably forgotten more about Garands than most people ever knew. He has a pretty extensive collection and I believe he's been selling a few here and there.
Im not an idiot, also its a battle weapon its not intended to be technically difficult per se. If its over my head I'll take it to someone. Im still teachable/learnable monkey for field stripping and cleaning. These weapons prob havent been cleaned properly in 20 years from the sounds of it.Not trying to be rude but if you dont know maybe they should get someone else. They ususally also have function issues so parts will probaly need replaced, issues diagnosed
sounds good thanks!I have PDF's of 2 M1 manuals. PM your E-mail address to me and I'll send them to you.
Sorry to hear about your situation. Prayers go out to you.Thanks Ray! Yes I am actively selling most of my inventory due to a life threatening disease that I've been dealing with for the past 3 years...it's a slow mover similar to cancer and there is no cure. I take a powerful med to
slow its spread in my lungs. We think my IPF is related to exposure to Agent Orange in the 60s in Vietnam where I flew intel gathering missions for the Army and NSA.
I know the Garand fairly well, and can teach any newbie what to watch for while looking them over. Value is very much set by subjective things such as dates, stampings, marks, whether the rifle is WW2 or Korean vintage, etc. "Paperwork" can also influence price rather nicely, too.
I will be adding listings on GunBroker shortly, but any one interested in what I have available now can email me at: goodguy176@gmail.com and I will then provide my cell # so we can speed up any further conversations.
My remaining rifles are not cheap...start around $1250 for a Service grade
quality rifle that will be 90% or better period correct, with emphasis on a correct barrel and correct stock influencing price the most.
And, for those considering owning just one Garand in their lifetime, buy one
that exceeds your budget and get one that is in line with the current market. Buy one that will retain its value, and perhaps grow gradually in worth. The Garand is a very worthwhile investment.
I have owned over 130 of them, after starting out in 2002 to own only one
of each of the four manufacturers weapons...kinda got the bug and went a bit overboard. I also love to shoot the rifle, and I won or placed well in matches with it as far back as 1960.
Lew--Ranger63
US Army (Retired--'1984)
Korea, Vietnam, Vietnam again, West Germany
There are plenty of videos on how to clean a Garand on YouTube. I found several for when I first got my SA M1A. Some are good, some are bad, but they all have something useful.
Just wash them in the blood of Tyrants.
Surprised no one mentioned this, but buying a firearm as a gift could be seen as a straw purchase. There is a question on the 4473 that asks if the gun is for you. I don't know what happens when you say it is not for you. But buying one with the intent to gift it has been found to be a straw purchase in the courts. I recommend giving a gift of a note that is promise to pay for him to buy the rifle, or gift certificate, or something like that.
Not true. The case I cite was a guy who bought for his father. His father also passed the BGC for the transfer. But court decided his intent was to buy for his father (to avoid sales tax). Straw purchase. Punished. I don't like it but true case.
Not true. The case I cite was a guy who bought for his father. His father also passed the BGC for the transfer. But court decided his intent was to buy for his father (to avoid sales tax). Straw purchase. Punished. I don't like it but true case.
https://www.nssf.org/giving-a-firearm-as-a-gift-some-reminders-from-nssf/There’s no federal law that prohibits a gift of a firearm to a relative or friend that lives in your home state. Abramski v. United States, a recent Supreme Court decision involving a “straw purchase” of a firearm did not change the law regarding firearms as gifts. The following states (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington State) and the District of Columbia require you to transfer a firearm through a local firearms retailer so an instant background check will be performed to make sure the recipient is not legally prohibited from owning the gun. Maryland and Pennsylvania require a background check for private party transfer of a handgun. There are exceptions, so it’s important to carefully check the law of your state or ask your local firearms retailer.
Yes. That is the exact case. And just as your second link says, the ATF recommends you buy a gift certificate to give "Dad as his present. That way he’ll get the exact gun he wants, and there’s no question about who is “the actual buyer of the firearm,” which is a question any purchaser must certify on the Federal Form 4473 at the time of purchase."
Abramson bought the gun with the intent to give to his father or uncle, and even thought they transferred the gun legally after the initial purchase he got busted for being a "straw man".
The OP is wanting to buy a gun for someone else, that is different than just gifting someone a gun. I would proceed cautiously, and certainly would not post my intent on the internet for all to see.
In the fall of 2009, Petitioner Bruce Abramski’s
elderly uncle decided he wanted a gun to protect himself
inside his home. He went to petitioner for advice because
petitioner was a former police officer and had experience
with firearms. Petitioner told his uncle that he could obtain
a law enforcement discount at gun stores and offered to
buy the gun for his uncle to save him some money.
After determining that the gun transfer would be
legal, petitioner’s uncle sent him a check to cover the cost
of the gun. Petitioner then went to a local gun store and
bought the gun. As part of the necessary paperwork and
background check, petitioner filled out ATF Form 4473,
discussed supra at 8-10. Petitioner checked the “Yes” box
in response to question 11.a, indicating that he was the
actual buyer. SA-1.
Yes. That is the exact case. And just as your second link says, the ATF recommends you buy a gift certificate to give "Dad as his present. That way he’ll get the exact gun he wants, and there’s no question about who is “the actual buyer of the firearm,” which is a question any purchaser must certify on the Federal Form 4473 at the time of purchase."
Abramson bought the gun with the intent to give to his father or uncle, and even thought they transferred the gun legally after the initial purchase he got busted for being a "straw man".
The OP is wanting to buy a gun for someone else, that is different than just gifting someone a gun. I would proceed cautiously, and certainly would not post my intent on the internet for all to see.