A lot of firearms makers back then seemed to think it advantageous to design a firearm around a cartridge that they had designed and named after themselves. So what we think of as 44-40 was...
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A lot of firearms makers back then seemed to...
A lot of firearms makers back then seemed to think it advantageous to design a firearm around a cartridge that they had designed and named after themselves. So what we think of as 44-40 was...
Hey, thanks Chris!
Hey, thanks Chris!
Older Prvi Partisan M2 (1986)
I'm not having any luck with my "google-fu" on this. I know that folks are advertising new Prvi Partisan (PPU) M2 ball lately which is supposedly tailored for the Garand. But I traded recently for...
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned...
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Ballistol. It is all I use now for non-corrosive, corrosive, and blackpowder ammunition cleanup.. With non-corrosive ammunition, it cleans the smokeless...
Thanks for the pics! That's a beautiful rifle! ...
Thanks for the pics! That's a beautiful rifle! I"d have been tickled pink to have received such a nice one back when I was buying them 10-15 years ago from the CMP. What a great stock!
No, it is just wood. I guess the glass bed was...
No, it is just wood. I guess the glass bed was just a salvage maneuver. No need to bed a new stock
A few more...
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A few more...
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a437/johncantiusgarand/1942%20Garand/100_2497_zps9ae7a051.jpg
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Yes, but none that really detail the revision...
Yes, but none that really detail the revision numbers of individual parts. Mostly just "gun porn" highlighting color variations and pleasing (to me) lines. But for what it's worth.....
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I have one, owned another one, and have handled...
I have one, owned another one, and have handled and fired two others. They are excellent rifles. The one I traded off had a very early two digit receiver. I may regret that one day, but I had two...
Thanks for the replies, the confirmation on the...
Thanks for the replies, the confirmation on the forging voids, and the kind words, guys. Now that I know for certain what they are, I like the rifle even more. This early '42 receiver is a lot like...
Well, based on some more diligent web searching,...
Well, based on some more diligent web searching, I have found numerous pics of forging voids--some Winchester and IHC. I haven't seen any yet of the particular area of my receiver, but I've...
Remnants of forging marks?
I know I haven't posted on here for a very long time. But this community was my go-to place for information 10-15 years ago, and I had to rejoin 4 years ago. I recently traded a buddy out of his...
Even if it is found, it may never be returned to...
Even if it is found, it may never be returned to you. I ran into this a few years ago. I purchased a pistol from a friend of mine, who'd purchased it from another friend of mine, who'd purchased it...