Bang Shootie conversation

[Tin Man]

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Can’t quite make it out, Slice.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

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we might be related

 

[Orangeslice13]

The M1 should be in my possession on Friday.
@DEFENDTHISHOUSE

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

The M1 should be in my possession on Friday.
@DEFENDTHISHOUSE

Nice. I look forward to seeing your pictures.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Nice. I look forward to seeing your pictures.

It’s at the FFL.
I will have it tomorrow.

 

[Tin Man]

Today is tomorrow!

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

It’s at the FFL.
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We’re ready.

 

[Tin Man]

Today is the day after tomorrow.

Golly gee, Slice! Post some pics, already!

 

[Orangeslice13]

 

[Orangeslice13]

 

[Orangeslice13]

Better pictures coming when I get home with it later

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

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I spy an early band and what looks to be the correct trigger guard. Good looking replacement stock and hand guards.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

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Gas port rifle. She’s a rebuild that’s seen a whole lot of the world.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Gas port rifle. She’s a rebuild that’s seen a whole lot of the world.

I like her very much.
Can’t wait to shoot it.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

I like her very much.
Can’t wait to shoot it.

Enjoy yourself.

 

[Orangeslice13]

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

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Excellent battlerifle, sir. Out of curiosity what’s the barrel date? That should give us an idea of when it was rebuilt. Any other markings on the wood?

Here’s where the barrel date would be located.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

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That rear sight is the flush nut version. It’s the first version. Highly desirable and expensive. Looks like an early operating rod too. I’d be very interested in a parts run down when you find the time. M1’s have been my passion for 30+ years. This one is highly interesting. If it retained the first model rear sight, when was it rebuilt? The receiver is from 1939. You scored a gem.
Edit: It also has the milled bands, that’s type one too.

Evolution of the M1 Garand Rear Sight | The Armory Life

 

[Orangeslice13]

Excellent battlerifle, sir. Out of curiosity what’s the barrel date? That should give us an idea of when it was rebuilt. Any other markings on the wood?

Here’s where the barrel date would be located.

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I’ll check it here in a little bit and post a picture of it.

 

[Tin Man]

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And the white girls say, Oh my G-d, look at that gun.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Here’s a good guide as to what the rifle came with as manufactured. Don’t be disappointed if your rifle doesn’t have these parts. It’s just a guide and a lot of years and battlefields have been seen by that rifle since it rolled off John Garand’s assembly line at Springfield Armory.

 

[joevol33]

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Nice

 

[Orangeslice13]

Here’s a good guide as to what the rifle came with as manufactured. Don’t be disappointed if your rifle doesn’t have these parts. It’s just a guide and a lot of years and battlefields have been seen by that rifle since it rolled off John Garand’s assembly line at Springfield Armory.
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You know the story of how I got it.
My only criteria was “used to kill Nazis”. I could not be happier with it. I would not be as happy with it if it was all original and unused. I Damn happy to have it.
Having said that I really appreciate your information and help with her. It’s interesting to see the repairs and think about where she may have been in her life.
I can tell you where she will be for the rest of my life though.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

You know the story of how I got it.
My only criteria was “used to kill Nazis”. I could not be happier with it. I would not be as happy with it if it was all original and unused. I Damn happy to have it.
Having said that I really appreciate your information and help with her. It’s interesting to see the repairs and think about where she may have been in her life.
I can tell you where she will be for the rest of my life though.

Indeed, sir. Be careful though, they're like rabbits. I had 16 of them at one time. It's a huge rabbit hole that sucks money out of mens pockets and leads to trips to Anniston Alabama to make insane bids on mint unissued rifles. For the record, I only have one left now. A match conditioned 5.9 million serial number Springfield. Right at the end of production. Enjoy yourself.

https://www.mortuary.af.mil/Portals/31/documents/AFD-130702-050.pdf?ver=2016-08-01-144721-273

 

[Orangeslice13]

Indeed, sir. Be careful though, they're like rabbits. I had 16 of them at one time. It's a huge rabbit hole that sucks money out of mens pockets and leads to trips to Anniston Alabama to make insane bids on mint unissued rifles. For the record I only have one left now. A match conditioned 5.9 million serial number Springfield. Right at the end of production. Enjoy yourself.

My thing is tends to be WW2 rifles and some other modern stuff mixed in. I also really like shotguns. My method of collecting doesn’t allow for a who lot of Garands. (Unfortunately) not saying I won’t get more but at the moment there’s a couple of holes in my collection that need filling.
Speaking of. I’ve come to an understanding with a guy on a model 11 in 20 gauge. Not an expensive gun but one I’ve been looking to find for a long time.
Pictures soon. Lol