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Edited by Kernel Kraut:
3/27/2013 12:14:51 AM
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"The greatest Battle Implement every devised"
I am of course talking about the beautiful M1 Garand. Made by a Canadian for the US to kick some Natsie ass. Able to put 8 high accurate shots down range into the skull of a Jerry at 800 yards. There is no better rifle in the world.
Exageration aside, it is hard to not respect the design that is the Garand. Chambered in the amazing 30-06 cartridge, it was a force to be reckoned with on the Battlefield. Given the American soldier's history as a rifleman, I can see why the krauts were scared.
It's a design that is still around today in a slightly updated form as the M-14. Changed to have a detachable box magazine, as well as a smaller chambering in 7.62x51mm, it was an overall improvement to the Garand design.
Though there is nothing quite like the [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVtDjNkOY-c]*PING*[/url] of a Garand ejecting a clip from the magazine.
Want a Garand of your own? Join [url=http://www.odcmp.com/]the Civilian Marksmanship Program[/url] and you can get your hands on a surplus M1 Garand for anywhere from 400 to 1200 dollars, depending on Condition.
Want an M-14? Look at the Springfield Armory M1A line. For a cool 1200 minimum you can roll with a sexy semi-auto M14 lookalike.
Also, bonus points for the first one to name the quote.
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A gun where the term "Clip" is correct.
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2 RepliesEdited by Uberdawg: 3/27/2013 5:17:09 AMI dispute nothing in this topic, though the Patton quote might be an overstatement. There have been, after all, a great number of fantastic battle implements over the years. But the Garand was an extraordinary rifle. Am I the only one who doesn't like shooting it that much, though? I've only ever shot one, it was a long time ago. Just didn't like the feel of it. The Kar 98 I got my hands on, though, was like sex distilled into wood and steel.
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1 ReplyI'm waiting to see if they ever get a "correct grade" Springfield in. Then I would buy it. Tempted to by the "Service Grade" H&R though... If only I just didn't spend $1200 on my Winchester 101 a few weeks ago...
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Gewehr 43 and Suomi KP/-31 are the best WWII weapons.
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General George S. Patton I love the Garand. It's an amazing design, especially for a time when most armies were armed with bolt-actions.
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2 RepliesI've always wanted one.
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1 ReplyLooks like someone knows his guns, and knows he knows his guns, unlike me. But I thought the grooved barrel was the best battle implement. Without it, this rifle wouldn't be as accurate or deadly, neither would any.
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Edited by POMPANO JOE: 3/27/2013 12:35:52 AMI'd love to have one. But I checked the link and all the top grade ones are sold out. I hope they get more.
