ridleyman
NES Member
I think that if any single gun deserves a megathread, it's an M1 Garand, especially because I just mailed off my application and documentation to the CMP yesterday. I know there have been threads on the topic before, but.......
When I lived in CA I bought a Garand, I believe brought back home from Korea, for $299. I kept it for a number of years, had a national match barrel installed on it, and eventually got an offer of over $1,000 for it, so I let it go. I now have a real yearning for the history, power, and channeling what someone on NES stated the other day, that it might be the only semi-auto we're allowed to own legally if the intolerant and violent left wing gets their way. So, I just submitted my paperwork to Alabama. I ordered a service grade rifle for $750, and 200 rds of M2 ball .30-06 ammo for $184, not cheap, but available. Postage is free, and it comes shipped in a hard case. I can't wait!
When it arrives, supposedly in 5-6 weeks, I promise to do an update and share pics.
Pics and comments would be great.
When I lived in CA I bought a Garand, I believe brought back home from Korea, for $299. I kept it for a number of years, had a national match barrel installed on it, and eventually got an offer of over $1,000 for it, so I let it go. I now have a real yearning for the history, power, and channeling what someone on NES stated the other day, that it might be the only semi-auto we're allowed to own legally if the intolerant and violent left wing gets their way. So, I just submitted my paperwork to Alabama. I ordered a service grade rifle for $750, and 200 rds of M2 ball .30-06 ammo for $184, not cheap, but available. Postage is free, and it comes shipped in a hard case. I can't wait!
When it arrives, supposedly in 5-6 weeks, I promise to do an update and share pics.
Pics and comments would be great.