M1Rifle30-06
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I just bought another Garand yesterday. A 1953 receiver, and it has a chopped down black polymer stock. While it's not the same elegance as a restored WW2 original with a beautiful walnut stock, I have one of those too.
But I was shooting my new Garand today, and it got me thinking...
It's about the same length (due to the short stock it has) as a full size 20" AR15. It's a bit heavier, but I don't mind as it keeps the recoil at a very comfortable level. I can shoot 8 rounds of 30-06 pretty quickly and accurately. Overall it's very accurate, reliable, and powerful.
But, as a "go to rifle", NOT counting SHTF situations, but as a truck gun, rural home defense gun, and outdoors rifle, would this 8 rounds of 30-06 and a reload be enough for every situation? Yes it's old, heavy, and only holds 8 rounds, but still...
But I was shooting my new Garand today, and it got me thinking...
It's about the same length (due to the short stock it has) as a full size 20" AR15. It's a bit heavier, but I don't mind as it keeps the recoil at a very comfortable level. I can shoot 8 rounds of 30-06 pretty quickly and accurately. Overall it's very accurate, reliable, and powerful.
But, as a "go to rifle", NOT counting SHTF situations, but as a truck gun, rural home defense gun, and outdoors rifle, would this 8 rounds of 30-06 and a reload be enough for every situation? Yes it's old, heavy, and only holds 8 rounds, but still...