My Garand (Very Large Picture) - Page 3

Gus · 07-08-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pogo

Mine is a Korean War era M1 Garand. I'm pretty sure the canvas sling is the correct one for that period.

I have thought about getting a leather sling if I could find an original in near mint condition for my collection. I don't know enough about them though to avoid getting stung by buying a newly made copy.

I have a leather sling on one Garand an canvas on the other, the WWII era M1 has canvas, my uncle told me it was like he was issued in 1944. The leather to the best of my knowledge were actually WWI issue for the 1903. Same with the long bayonets that were WWI however many were used at the beginning of WWII on Garands.

Nice M1 pogo

TinmanIA · 07-08-2010, 06:33 PM

Hubba hubba hubba, shes a hottie.

DirtySteve · 04-28-2011, 08:42 PM

Thought I'd chime in on this ol' thread.

Gus · 04-28-2011, 08:48 PM

Steve is that Rachel in the images you posted, reason I ask is she looks different.

DirtySteve · 04-28-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gus

Steve is that Rachel in the images you posted, reason I ask is she looks different.

It's Rachel, maybe the lighting was different.

Gus · 04-28-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtySteve

It's Rachel, maybe the lighting was different.

Sure was, she has a walnut stock set, from the first images I thought she had birch for sure.

I know you like messing with that new M1, maybe you can get some pics in good lighting.

DirtySteve · 04-28-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gus

Sure was, she has a walnut stock set, from the first images I thought she had birch for sure.

I know you like messing with that new M1, maybe you can get some pics in good lighting.

I'll try!

My photography skills aren't going to stop traffic though!

On the bright side, her "battle zero" was lovingly dialed in this past Monday.

Havoc308 · 04-30-2011, 05:33 AM

Absolute beauty!!!

flutedchamber · 05-29-2011, 09:29 AM

Gorgeous, just gorgeous. I have a soft spot in my heart (and brain my wife says) for US military rifles (OK, and Mausers).

The clip on the upper handguard comes off fairly easily with the pliers that Brownells sells, though you can use a pair of external snap ring pliers for the job.

I put new wood on mine and finished it with umpteen coats of hand rubbed linseed oil. It still has a ways to go.

Gus · 05-29-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by flutedchamber

The clip on the upper handguard comes off fairly easily with the pliers that Brownells sells, though you can use a pair of external snap ring pliers for the job.

I made a crude little tool that worked for me.

OSOK · 05-30-2011, 02:24 PM

Wow - nice lookin Garand! And I like the flag too

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05-29-2011, 09:29 AM	#39
flutedchamber Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 916	Gorgeous, just gorgeous. I have a soft spot in my heart (and brain my wife says) for US military rifles (OK, and Mausers). The clip on the upper handguard comes off fairly easily with the pliers that Brownells sells, though you can use a pair of external snap ring pliers for the job. I put new wood on mine and finished it with umpteen coats of hand rubbed linseed oil. It still has a ways to go. __________________ "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!" -Adolf Hitler,1935

05-30-2011, 02:24 PM	#41
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04-28-2011, 08:48 PM	#34
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