CMP M1 Garand

[spoon059]

I never shot an M1 Garand before. I want to buy one so that I get to gain the experience of shooting the very battle rifle platform used by my grandfather during WWII.

They are AWESOME! I wouldn't want to drag one around Europe or the Pacific Islands, but they are a blast to own, hold, appreciate, occasionally shoot and pass along to children!

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[spoon059]

Maybe I'm a bit biased...but I believe the M1 Garand is the most magnificent rifle ever designed and built. It has everything going for it...history...design...excellent aesthetics and handling qualities...you name it.

Agree 100%. Easily my favorite gun. Anytime I take it to a range I always have a group of people gather to see and shoot it. Amazing gun, fantastic world changing history too!!!

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[calicojack]

The M1 is a piece of cake. If you want to feel a kick…try a M1903 with the standard service stock…an Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine or a Mosin-Nagant carbine. Those…especially the Enfield and the Mosin…will really rock your world!

I absolutely agree. The M1 Garand is more comfortable to shoot than a Savage model 10 in 308. I had to put a Limbsaver on my model 10. But the Garand? No problem.

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

I absolutely agree. The M1 Garand is more comfortable to shoot than a Savage model 10 in 308. I had to put a Limbsaver on my model 10. But the Garand? No problem.

And to think many old timer soldiers didn’t like the M1 when it was first adopted into service. Many said it didn’t “shoot as hard “ as the ‘03 they were long accustomed to. Even though it was the same .30-06 round they didn’t realize the recoil was applied differently with the gas action.

 

[lazarus]

Love all MILSUP variants of the .30-06
Still need an 03. Have the 03A3 but not the original 03.
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The 03 is a more refined rifle than the 03A3, but the sights are just so much better on the 03A3, that tips it for me to the 03A3 being the better rifle IMHO. I only have so much space, so much money, and my wife doesn't like guns. So I figure my 03A3 is the only 1903 variant I'll own. But I will be happy about it :-)

I do like a Garand more (I've got an IHA).

 

[lazarus]

They are AWESOME! I wouldn't want to drag one around Europe or the Pacific Islands, but they are a blast to own, hold, appreciate, occasionally shoot and pass along to children!

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I've schlepped mine around the Eastern shore on a couple of the bigger DNR WMAs. That kind of sucks makes me appreciate my grandfathers a lot more. Though my one granddad was a civilian contractor airplane mechanic at Hickham airfield for the entire war. Civilian or not, they did drill with 1903s just in case the Japs tried to get a foothold. But it was fairly informal. My other Granddad carried a Carbine shore side a few times. He was a radio operate on a Destroyer in the south Pacific on a couple of different ships.

Anyway, carrying that M1 garand on maybe 8 or 9 miles of hiking around, some in the swamps, is no joke by the end of the day. And I am not out of shape. And I was carrying about 20lbs of hiking pack. Not 100lbs of gear.

 

[lazarus]

Hi everyone. I'm Alex, and I just moved into Howard County from Dorchester County. I have met all of the requirements for the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), including being a member of the MSRPA, which is affiliated with the CMP, having a valid Wear and Carry Permit, and of course, my forms of I.D to prove that I live in Maryland and that I am of age. Before I make a mail order for the M1 Garand, I am curious as to when my card would be charged, as I do not get paid until the 17th, but since I have to order the M1 Garand by mail, I guess it should be a while before my card is charged. I just worry that they charge it before the 17th, depending on when they receive the mail order.

Sometime if you want to head to western HoCo, I'd be happy to take you to IWLA where I am a member.

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

The 03 is a more refined rifle than the 03A3, but the sights are just so much better on the 03A3, that tips it for me to the 03A3 being the better rifle IMHO. I only have so much space, so much money, and my wife doesn't like guns. So I figure my 03A3 is the only 1903 variant I'll own. But I will be happy about it :-)

I do like a Garand more (I've got an IHA).

Absolutely…the ‘03A3 is a better battle rifle though it is without doubt a somewhat cruder rifle in manufacture. The 1903 as designed and built is probably a better target rifle due to the finely made sights but those sights are what hurts it in combat.

Aesthetically I think the 1903 is superior…practically the ‘03A3 is the better rifle.

 

[Threeband]

The 03 is a target rifle.
The Mauser is a hunting rifle.
The Lee Enfield is a battle rifle.