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I have a Garand....
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We need to go back in time to get more Greek HXP in the spam can already on clips and in the bandoleer. I still have two unopened cans downstairs for my rainy day incidents. I kick myself for not stocking more.
Actually the boxed HXP holds up better over the years. That said, if you inspect the stuff in enblocs and cull any that appear corroded you'll still have very good ammo at a cheap price. I like their brass for reloading as well. I actually prefer HXP over Lake City brass because the HXP is tougher.
Wish I had more of either- I'm getting into the last of it.
HXP primers are only lightly crimped too as opposed to LC brass which you need to decrimp before you can prime. You can prime HXP directly. But I think factory LC (not 1969 tho) is more accurate than HXP so its a trade off.
I eas buying as much as I could until they ran out, then It dawned on me how much I was shooting. I have enough enjoy my shooting needs until I just cant see the sights . Unless my kids really get into shooting sports I have enough ammo to enjoy. No where near as much as some.
Besides using it on any Jap, Nazi and North Korean holdouts there’s a lot!!!! CMP matches and reliving the battle of the Bulge every winter at your local gun range is a start. Just don’t dig any foxholes forward of the firing line like I did
. So, as far as accessories there’s Sage Dymamics!!!!! Get yourself a second mighty M1 and throw it in one of thier tacticool stocks. Oh, and because I’m a motivated Marine I drill with my M1 in my garage, I gotta relive the glory days somehow, even though I was never issued an M1. 
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1903Collector
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That was one of the first things I picked up on, I got a line on some Greek M2, not a lot but enough for me.
I thought only Anti’s want us to have books on guns and not the real thing.......
1903Collector
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Yea it was like that for me when I was into 03's but that was a long time ago, I still got some of the books. I don't buy guns to sit and not get used so I will shoot it from time to time but this was more a "every collection needs one" type of acquisition. That being said I still want the right tools and gear to take care of it properly.
theres other ways but I like watching all these "war department" films
View: https://youtu.be/QoZ_usoFVSc
1903Collector
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Did with the 03's, cant imagine any different with Garand no?
Hardwired
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Nonsense
Get the battle rifles while you can. You'll be able to buy the other accoutrements later, but likely not the rifles.
Colt SP1 AR15, usgi parts semiauto M16
SAI M1A (M14 semi, Preban era USGI parts)
M1 carbine if you don't already have one
I know even when you offer to pay for fees and ammo and sometimes Lunch!
Heres a few Brah excuses I have had launched at me when there are ARs to our left during cmp
1. Im only zeroed for 50 yards
2. But you have to lay on the ground
3. You shoot how many rounds
4. I have to do pit work
5. I only have a 16” barrel
6. But brass will hit me/rifle
7. Am I old enough- this one made me darn near spit my coffee out. Because its always seems to be old people.
Heck Im glad im not the young guy at cmp anymore.
So since I won a lifetime membership raffle I will be doing a Karma soon for pembroke cmp
there's a spam can in the classifieds right now
www.northeastshooters.com
yes that is the going rate for a spam can!
WTS - Greek 30-06, 192 rounds spam can
Location : Worcester or Fall River Area Description : Sealed Greek HXP 30-06 Ammo Accessories In bandoliers/ enbloc Selling Terms : FTF, no shipping offered. Price : $250 Firm Contact Information: PM Pictures: (optional) Statement of Legal compliance: I will comply with all Federal and...
www.northeastshooters.com
yes that is the going rate for a spam can!
1903Collector
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No there's not LOLthere's a spam can in the classifieds right now
WTS - Greek 30-06, 192 rounds spam can
Location : Worcester or Fall River Area Description : Sealed Greek HXP 30-06 Ammo Accessories In bandoliers/ enbloc Selling Terms : FTF, no shipping offered. Price : $250 Firm Contact Information: PM Pictures: (optional) Statement of Legal compliance: I will comply with all Federal and...
yes that is the going rate for a spam can!
Good score if you got it. Yeah, slight pandemic upcharge but not like the insane gouging for primers that are marked up from $35 to $150 now.
The enblocs can be a little rough because of the heavy phosphate finish or whatever they use. Tumble them and they'll run smoothly. I had one spam can perfectly OK and another with a few 'culls'. A couple of the cartridges had corroded a little, maybe where the steel enblocs were contacting the brass case. Only a couple so no big deal.
