OT-Sharing a some pics of a cool rifle.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Mundy
My group at 100 yds.

Open sights with the Tantal?

If so, that's not a bad grouping. [8D]

[Mundy]

Yeah, iron sights. As dark as they are, I had a hard time seeing them against the background.

[wdolson]

Here's something for the replica fans
http://www.evike.com/products/44006/

[Big B]

M1 Garand is THE classic Battle Rifle.
I've owned two - still have one (other was stolen in a home burglary 20 years ago).

My Dad carried one in Korea 52-53 (along with the BAR), I have shot them for 37 or more years - I don't think there is anything quite like one.
I remember many shooting trips to the SoCal Desert (in the 1980's) where friends brought HK-91's, AR-15's, M1A's,etc...all I can tell you is Nothing shot like the old Garand - especially over 500 yards (fu'getta'bout it).
Heck, I even remember buying 30-06 M2 Ball for 10 cents a round (can't beat that either).

Very nice.[8D]

ORIGINAL: crsutton

This is a M1 Garand that was owned by my friend's dad. He was an army photographer during the war but acquired this rifle after leaving the army. It is in very good condition. Here is a link if you want to look at all of the photos. https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipN ... a5pU7LdTtC

[Big B]

Chickenboy, now that I read this - I'll comment from an informed observers POV on that.

When I was in Infantry School at Fort Benning many years ago, I watched one guy in our company get pissed-off at another guy...and he butt-stroked him with his M-16A1.
The target blocked the hit with his fore-arm, and took the M-16 away from his assailant.

The M1 has a heavy wood stock and steel butt plate, had what I witnessed happened - say 40 years earlier when the troops carried M1's - I have no doubt the outcome would have been very different (most likely a broken arm while blocking the hit).

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

I was honored that a good buddy of mine on this very forum took me shooting with him a couple times. Got to fire the M1 Garand and its cousin the M1 carbine. Both fun guns to shoot.

I've always thought the M1 would be a great weapon if you had to butt stroke someone with it too. It's got a heavy wooden stock that's designed to stand up to some serious punishment.

Not bad for a French Canadian, eh? [8D]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Garand

[Jorge_Stanbury]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

I fired several WWII era weapons during my initial armed forces training, plus the then-current FN-1 assault rifle and FN-2 LMG (7.62 caliber). The Sten was inaccurate beyond 10 yards. The Sterling SMG was much better and I was good with that. The FN-1 was heavy and had a nasty kick, partly because I am short and the stock was too long for me (they weren't about to cut it shorter for a mere officer cadet!).

Haven't handled guns much other than my Remington Nylon 66 (.22 semi-auto).
Last Sunday my son unveiled his first rifle acquisition - a really cool Israeli weapon - the Tavor- that fits very comfortably from the moment you lift it. And the sight he ordered has a reticle featuring a tritium (radioactive H2O gas) reticle that need no battery to glow. Very cool. No chance to go range shooting with it yet.

I didn't know these kind of guns were allowed in Canada; is it only for range shooting?

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: wdolson

Here's something for the replica fans
http://www.evike.com/products/44006/

Oh wow. Just wow. Me likee.

The MG42 is on my bucket list.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

I fired several WWII era weapons during my initial armed forces training, plus the then-current FN-1 assault rifle and FN-2 LMG (7.62 caliber). The Sten was inaccurate beyond 10 yards. The Sterling SMG was much better and I was good with that. The FN-1 was heavy and had a nasty kick, partly because I am short and the stock was too long for me (they weren't about to cut it shorter for a mere officer cadet!).

Haven't handled guns much other than my Remington Nylon 66 (.22 semi-auto).
Last Sunday my son unveiled his first rifle acquisition - a really cool Israeli weapon - the Tavor- that fits very comfortably from the moment you lift it. And the sight he ordered has a reticle featuring a tritium (radioactive H2O gas) reticle that need no battery to glow. Very cool. No chance to go range shooting with it yet.

I didn't know these kind of guns were allowed in Canada; is it only for range shooting?

Yes. He has no interest in hunting and when not at the range it has to be locked up, so it is not intended to defend anything - until the zombie apocalypse of course. [:D]
I forgot to ask but I think it has been modified to prevent full auto fire. Last I heard full automatic weapons are prohibited in Canada unless you are in the police or armed forces.

[rustysi]

Not a collector's rifle because the parts have been mixed.

Unfortunately that's the cased with many, if not most, of the Garand's.

The MG42 is on my bucket list.

Nah, Ma-duce.

[Itdepends]

Interesting photo
Rifles- Check
Gun oil- Check
Cleaning swabs- Check
Cleaning rod- Check
Chocolate chip cookies- Check..........hey wait a minute

[Trugrit]

Here is an interesting air rifle. The Girandoni:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pqFyKh-rUI

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Itdepends

Interesting photo
Rifles- Check
Gun oil- Check
Cleaning swabs- Check
Cleaning rod- Check
Chocolate chip cookies- Check..........hey wait a minute

Don't forget the library book. [:D]

[rustysi]

ORIGINAL: Trugrit


Here is an interesting air rifle. The Girandoni:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pqFyKh-rUI

Interesting.

[afspret]

Two of my favorite pieces of military hardware! The only thing missing is my third favorite, the M1 Carbine.

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: afspret

Two of my favorite pieces of military hardware! The only thing missing is my third favorite, the M1 Carbine.

Actually had one out that evening but did not get to photos because I had not cleaned it before losing my light. Also, a pre war Arisaka that looks very very fine. Not in the photo but sitting on the table at the time is a Springfield that had the barrel bored to take a 22 cal. round. The army had a limited number made by John Garand in the early twenties as they proved to be excellent training rifles and the rounds were much less expensive. It may be the most valuable rifle in the collection. My buddy has a nice collection but I had to give him some grief for not taking better care of them.

[sstevens06]

crsutton, nice rifles. I admire folks who can keep 70+ year old firearms in such good shape.

My only WW2 rifle is a 1943 Lee-Enfield. 30-40 rounds through that thing guarantees a black-and-blue shoulder next morning. It is in pretty poor condition and now retired.

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: afspret

Two of my favorite pieces of military hardware! The only thing missing is my third favorite, the M1 Carbine.

Mine too. My M-1 Carbine is a joy to shoot. a 1943 GM .

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: sstevens06

crsutton, nice rifles. I admire folks who can keep 70+ year old firearms in such good shape.

My only WW2 rifle is a 1943 Lee-Enfield. 30-40 rounds through that thing guarantees a black-and-blue shoulder next morning. It is in pretty poor condition and now retired.

I have one , still haven't shot it.

[Mundy]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: sstevens06

crsutton, nice rifles. I admire folks who can keep 70+ year old firearms in such good shape.

My only WW2 rifle is a 1943 Lee-Enfield. 30-40 rounds through that thing guarantees a black-and-blue shoulder next morning. It is in pretty poor condition and now retired.

I have one , still haven't shot it.

The Mk V Jungle Carbine is even worse to shoot. Dad and brother both have one. Very dashing to carry, but inflicts pain to shoot.

I've got a nice collections of old Trapdoor Springfields. A Model 66, 68, 73, and 84. The first two are in .50-70 Government, which I have to load myself. Both have perfect bores in them. The last two are a bit beat up, rifling-wise.

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: sstevens06

crsutton, nice rifles. I admire folks who can keep 70+ year old firearms in such good shape.

My only WW2 rifle is a 1943 Lee-Enfield. 30-40 rounds through that thing guarantees a black-and-blue shoulder next morning. It is in pretty poor condition and now retired.

Aside from a shotgun for trap shooting this is the only gun I own anymore. My wife just hates them, so I got rid of the rest. This was made in 1913 and is a colt m1911 with US Navy marked on the slide. It is quite rare and only 15,000 were made with that marking on the slide, so really should not be shot. But it is in very shootable condition.