M1 Garand Help!

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sundance43.5

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Hi everyone. I need help deciding on a garand. I found Orion7, who most would agree is a good dealer, but I don't know which model to get. Should I get the select battle grade at $800, or save up and get the military grade for $950?

Thanks


Chris
 
Chris
Budget is good and invest in the extra ammo if you just want a beater rifledepending on condition. If you want something abit nicer check out http://www.sarcoinc.com under VITUAL Catalog. I found them the other day and it looks like they have some nice stuff from M1 to M14.

Good luck
 
Sundance there seems to be a fairly recent wave of M1 enthusiasm out there.

What is the appeal?

Thanks for your thoughts.
 
Hi, Coltdriver,

I think the appeal is part of the current WWII fad, which included the silly "Saving Private Ryan" and other movies and TV shows of greater or less value. The M1 rifle, M1911A1 pistol, and M1 carbine are a part of the history of "the last good war" that can be owned by the average person, where other WWII weapons either are not practically available (no M4 tanks or F-51 fighters on the local used car lot) or are under the NFA.

The M1 was also the military rifle of people of my draftee generation who have evicted the kids and are now both nostalgic and well off enough to shell out some money to satisfy that nostalgia. (It is no coincidence that antique galleries play background music from the '50's and '60's.)

The real weapons are of historical interest; unfortunately a host of ridiculous laws and regulations have resulted in reproduction receivers of questionable quality and no real historical interest.

Jim
 
Coltdriver, I think part of the reason for the recent interest is that as more people shoot them and talk about how nice it is to shoot an M1 (perhaps in part for the reasons Mr. Keenan mentioned), others want them to. Forums like TFL have no doubt helped to pass the word around.
 
My interest comes from my want of one of the greatest battle rifles ever made, one whose reputation has been forged in 3 wars. I want this piece of history.

I WANT a Garand!

Chris
 
Go CMP for $500.

The money you save can be used to buy a pretty new stock or ammo.

Caution: One is never enough and three is the minimum you need to "stack arms" in the middle of the living room.
 
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