Show me your Garand, M1A, Carbine.

[Blitz1]

I dressed up my M1A in some spring colors:

I spoke with the nice people at LaRue; they don't make a mount to fit the 3x magnifier behind the Aimpoint - bummer. I'll have to stick with the H-1 Micro or mount a IER scope to the rifle.

Sweet!!

 

[offcamber]

M1A SOCOM 16

Springfield M1 Garand 1956

Inland M1 Carbine 1943

 

[stoneypete]

offchamber, GREAT PIC.

 

[ASAMP]

I learned to shoot with the M1 Garand in Basic Training - 1960. Around 2001 I got interested in getting a M1 Garand. Search as I may, I never found one that wasn't beat. So...I ended up buying a Springfield M1A. It originally had the standard Walnut stock. I've shot it in local matches over the years.

Then about two years ago (2008) I happened across a M1 Garand on Gunbroker that a pawn shop in Lewiston, ID had up for bid.

It was advertised as being built in 1943 and was all original Springfield parts except for the barrel and stock. I bid on it and got it.

When I picked it up, I was told the guy that had it before me traded it in on some kind of EBR. However, prior to trading it in, the guy had sent the rifle to Fulton Armory for a complete rebuild. FA reparked all the parts, installed a new barrel and the laminated stock.

The real bonus is that not only was the original rifle made in 1943 - the year I was born - but, the serial number is just a couple days off from my actual birthdate...ending in 1943. It just doesn't get any better than that for me. And...it shoots real nice.

So...I liked the laminated stock so much, I started looking around to see if someone made one for the M1A. It turned out that Boyds make a laminated stock for it. However, they only make a build run when there is a large number of backorders, so I had to wait almost two years for them to make a production run.

Anyway, finally got the stock and metal and changed over the internals to the new stock last week. I took it to the local range here Saturday...and it did draw a crowd of folks. And, it does shoot nice also.

I'm a happy camper with this pair.

 

[PaulD]

I learned to shoot with the M1 Garand in Basic Training - 1960. Around 2001 I got interested in getting a M1 Garand. Search as I may, I never found one that wasn't beat. So...I ended up buying a Springfield M1A. It originally had the standard Walnut stock. I've shot it in local matches over the years.

Then about two years ago (2008) I happened across a M1 Garand on Gunbroker that a pawn shop in Lewiston, ID had up for bid.

It was advertised as being built in 1943 and was all original Springfield parts except for the barrel and stock. I bid on it and got it.

When I picked it up, I was told the guy that had it before me traded it in on some kind of EBR. However, prior to trading it in, the guy, had sent the rifle to Fulton Armory for a complete rebuild. FA reparked all the parts, installed a new barrel and the laminated stock.

The real bonus is that not only was the original rifle made in 1943 - the year I was born - but, the serial number is just a couple days off from my actual birthdate...ending in 1943. It just doesn't get any better than that for me. And...it shoots real nice.

So...I liked the laminated stock so much, I started looking around to see if someone made one for the M1A. It turned out that Boyds make a laminated stock for it. However, they only make a build run when there is a large number of backorders, so I had to wait almost two years for them to make a production run.

Anyway, finally got the stock and metal and changed over the internals to the new stock last week. I took it to the local range here Saturday...and it did draw a crowd of folks. And, it does shoot nice also.

I'm a happy camper with this pair.

Awesome!

 

[ASAMP]

Awesome!

Thanks Paul...

 

[Keystone]

I learned to shoot with the M1 Garand in Basic Training - 1960. Around 2001 I got interested in getting a M1 Garand. Search as I may, I never found one that wasn't beat. So...I ended up buying a Springfield M1A. It originally had the standard Walnut stock. I've shot it in local matches over the years.

Then about two years ago (2008) I happened across a M1 Garand on Gunbroker that a pawn shop in Lewiston, ID had up for bid.

It was advertised as being built in 1943 and was all original Springfield parts except for the barrel and stock. I bid on it and got it.

When I picked it up, I was told the guy that had it before me traded it in on some kind of EBR. However, prior to trading it in, the guy had sent the rifle to Fulton Armory for a complete rebuild. FA reparked all the parts, installed a new barrel and the laminated stock.

The real bonus is that not only was the original rifle made in 1943 - the year I was born - but, the serial number is just a couple days off from my actual birthdate...ending in 1943. It just doesn't get any better than that for me. And...it shoots real nice.

So...I liked the laminated stock so much, I started looking around to see if someone made one for the M1A. It turned out that Boyds make a laminated stock for it. However, they only make a build run when there is a large number of backorders, so I had to wait almost two years for them to make a production run.

Anyway, finally got the stock and metal and changed over the internals to the new stock last week. I took it to the local range here Saturday...and it did draw a crowd of folks. And, it does shoot nice also.

I'm a happy camper with this pair.

Gorgeous

 

[USMA-82]

Welcome to the forum, ASAMP! Beautiful rifles you got there.

 

[MARINE96]

Love the laminate wood on those two rifles ASAMP.

 

[ASAMP]

Keystone, USMA-82 & MARINE96 - Thank you folks for the feedback. Makes my old bones feel good.

 

[Blitz1]

I learned to shoot with the M1 Garand in Basic Training - 1960. Around 2001 I got interested in getting a M1 Garand. Search as I may, I never found one that wasn't beat. So...I ended up buying a Springfield M1A. It originally had the standard Walnut stock. I've shot it in local matches over the years.

Then about two years ago (2008) I happened across a M1 Garand on Gunbroker that a pawn shop in Lewiston, ID had up for bid.

It was advertised as being built in 1943 and was all original Springfield parts except for the barrel and stock. I bid on it and got it.

When I picked it up, I was told the guy that had it before me traded it in on some kind of EBR. However, prior to trading it in, the guy had sent the rifle to Fulton Armory for a complete rebuild. FA reparked all the parts, installed a new barrel and the laminated stock.

The real bonus is that not only was the original rifle made in 1943 - the year I was born - but, the serial number is just a couple days off from my actual birthdate...ending in 1943. It just doesn't get any better than that for me. And...it shoots real nice.

So...I liked the laminated stock so much, I started looking around to see if someone made one for the M1A. It turned out that Boyds make a laminated stock for it. However, they only make a build run when there is a large number of backorders, so I had to wait almost two years for them to make a production run.

Anyway, finally got the stock and metal and changed over the internals to the new stock last week. I took it to the local range here Saturday...and it did draw a crowd of folks. And, it does shoot nice also.

I'm a happy camper with this pair.

Sweet!!

 

[ASAMP]

Sweet!!

Thanks Blitz1.....

 

[Blitz1]

Thanks Blitz1.....

Thanks for sharing, those are some beautiful rifles!!

 

[ASAMP]

Bump.

 

[Karl]

I'll add my two.... Both are Springfield Armory, both were made in 1943

 

[ASAMP]

Another nice pair. 1943 - Good Year.

 

[ASAMP]

Karl,

Forgot to mention - Not only do we both have 1943 M1's....I have a table exactly like the one your rifles are sitting on.

 

[Karl]

Karl,

Forgot to mention - Not only do we both have 1943 M1's....I have a table exactly like the one your rifles are sitting on.

HA!

 

[Isimanica]

only photo I have of mine at the moment. Still need a Bayonet for my M1 carbine.

I call the photo "FIX BAYONETS!!!!!!"

 

[Sir_Macadoo]

i like the trench gun.

 

[Isimanica]

It is just like the originals, keep pumping and you keep shooting.

 

[Blitz1]

only photo I have of mine at the moment. Still need a Bayonet for my M1 carbine.

I call the photo "FIX BAYONETS!!!!!!"

HA!! Stabby stabby!! I like.

 

[Karl]

What make is the No. 4?

 

[Isimanica]

I know it is a british one with no import marks on it. All original along with the original scabbard and frog too.

The only Bayonet that is a reproduction is the one that is on my 1903a3. It is ok but I want a real one or a better quality repo personally.

 

[JohnQPublic]

No AR's or AK's here.

Where is this? I want to say it's the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but they Marine guard marches on the other side normally, even during the changing.

 

[cahilj]

Universal with unknown make stock. Kinda uncomfortable in the closed position.

 

[Pilgrim]

Where is this? I want to say it's the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but they Marine guard marches on the other side normally, even during the changing.

It's not the Tomb of the Unknown...I've been there.

There is a 'coliseum' style building adjacent where they have memorial service. It could be there.

 

[JohnQPublic]

It's not the Tomb of the Unknown...I've been there.

There is a 'coliseum' style building adjacent where they have memorial service. It could be there.

Yeah, that's why I was curious. I've been there a couple of times, and caught the changing of the guard once.

 

[PaiN]

I love my AO M1 Carbine.

 

[Stratocaster1422]

Here's my '55 Springfield