My Eleanor, my M1 Garand

[SMS]

Nice rifle. Looks like she has an older lockbar rear sight too...extra bonus! What make is she; Springfield, Winchester?

Did you get the Mar '45 date off the barrel or from the serial number range? If it is in fact the original barrel it does add a certain amount of collectability to it, but in my mind, even mix-masters are collectable for the pure historical reasons you already stated.

 

[Mitch Rapp]

The serial # and the barrel are marked for March of 45, It is a Springfield gun, and after more looking, I think it may be correct grade gun from the CMP.

 

[Mitch Rapp]

Had it gauged at the show today, the throat was a 2, and the muzzle was less than 1!!!!!!

 

[SMS]

Had it gauged at the show today, the throat was a 2, and the muzzle was less than 1!!!!!!

That just makes it all the sweeter doesn't it! Enjoy.

If you really catch the M1 bug, Scott Duff's books are a great resource...

 

[Mitch Rapp]

Finally after way too long, I got to put my Garand on paper. Just in time for deer season to lol. Figured I would put the pics here, instead of a new thread. I am not used to shooting with irons, my first pellet gun had a scope on it, so the sights are going to take some getting used to. That, and the fact that I am not used to the trigger was frustrating at times, but I came away very happy. Several groups would have two rounds nearly touching, with another about 2-3 inches away.

Here is the best group of the day.

I raised the sights a bit after that group, shot another, and decided I was good to go.

Feels good to shoot a decent group with my own handloads, hopefully I can get a deer with the Garand, and put pics of that up to.

 

[rhodesbe]

This story deserves mention in any Garand thread...

 

[MaddSkillz]

Mitch, that is a gorgeous Garand! Happy for ya! I'd really like to get one of those some day. I like the history stuff too and no question the Garand has a stellar legacy.

BTW, what was the yardage on that group? Shooting open sights is what it's all about man! I really want to go to one of those Appleseed shooting camps... The Garand would be perfect for that.

 

[Teeeroy]

I used to think they were ugly, but now I think they're beautiful - especially when you realize the contribution they've made in our history. I gotta have one someday!

 

[kansas45]

Nice rifle, Mitch. How far were you sighting in at? Looks like you can take a deer with a group like that. Good Luck!

 

[Mitch Rapp]

LOL, sorry, was shooting at 100 yards, the load I was using was 47gr of IMR 4895 pushing a 150 gr Sierra spitzer boat tail.