| I am purchasing a Garand mfg by H R Arms Co.....how can check the
serial number to verify the vintage? A great site....one I plan to visit
many times. I noticed an organization of collectors...where can I find more info? Bob Nice
site! I'll be getting my first Garand hopefully before Christmas, a
present
to myself! :) I've purchased a case of Danish .30-06 rounds, all of the
M1 clips are
loaded with left round high. Everyone, including the FM, suggests
loading
the right round high, just for ease of loading the full clip into
the rifle. Have you ever fired clips with the left round high? Thaks! Jim Dear
Mr Foster,
Firstly I'd like to compliment you on your meaningfull message
and it has only
backed up my want, no need for the M1 Garand, which I have
fallen in-love with!
And it is with this that I make this request. I have
had great exspirience with gun
making in the past and
have put it on
myself to try to replicate the Garand. This is from scratch or at least
from
having a reciver, and hand making the rest of the parts! I realise this is a hell
of a task but I really love this gun, and after firing one at a gun-show,
I really
want to do this. But I need the design of the gun. Pictures and
diagrams only give
me so much information, I need real measurements if only
of the main areas (op
rod, reciver, bolt, barrel, trigger housing etc) would
be great. This is a hell of a
request I know but it is an ambition of mine.
Any help would do even if only re-
route me to another site that could help.
Thanx for your time and any help, Chris I
need a book or a www site for a complete berakdown of the M1 Grand. My grandfather
GAVE me his that he caried in the war and it shoots good, But I would like to
keep it in mint condition and clean it GOOD after I shoot it. I have been cleaning
the barrle and the magazine port, But I know that there is more to it than that.
PLEASE E-mail me or something about how th better take care of my treasure. Larry I
just wanted to tell you a story my grandfather told me.
He was in the Norweagian
army after WW2, at his time Norway used most of the weapons it could come by,
in fact the germans gave norway equipment worth around 20 or 30 years on the 1945
military budget.
They used the M1 garand, the navy which my other grandfather
was in used the german 98K.
Well, to the point.
They had gone to complain
about the Garand, i'm not sure what it was, but something. (keep in mind these
rifles probably saw hell of a lot of action).
The Base weapons officer gave
them a good talking over, he told them that they had literally dragged these rifels
trough the North- African dessert. Ofcourse removing all oil, but it worked in
the extreem situations of the North-African dessert.
I agree whit you
When you say that it is Nazisem and Hitler Germany has been the biggest treath
to the world in the past Hundred years. And it is bad that people should forget.
As it Says in the begging of Lord Of The Rings.
"And many things that
should not, was forgotten."
There is more, Have you heard of something
named the Hevy water operation, it's a long story but I would be willing to write
it if you're intrested. I fell the world should know who and what really saved
WW2 from ending in a way that would be bad.
Martin Greetings,
I just inherited a Garand from my uncle, a twenty-two year army
veteran, and
I know almost nothing about the weapon. I am confused as to
such simple thins
as the caliber. On your web site www.m1-garand.com you
state that it fires
a 30.06 round while the receiver is stamped CAL. 30 M1,
are all M1's 30.06?
I apologize for the naiveté of the question, but it is,
as always,
better to be safe than sorry. In a related note I did not
receive any magazines
for the weapon, are they difficult to find? Any
guidance you can give would
be most appreciated. Thank you,
Greg
Falcon, CO
PLEASE HELP.I AM A NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER AND
AN AMATEUR WW 11 HISTORIAN.I BOUGHT AN M1 KIT WHICH CONTAINED EVERYTHING BUT THE
RECEIVER.I SEE YOU ARE SOLD OUT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN AND IF YOU WILL GET MORE
OR WHERE I CAN GET THEM. THANK YOU.
John
Dear Mr. Foster,
I would like nothing more than to purchase a WW II era
garand. I was wondering if you knew of any particular place that they are surplussed
and may be for sale. I have been looking for a WWII era rifle for some time now
and have been unable to find anything other than reproductions. Any help you could
offer would be appreciated. Thank you. Tom Mr.
Foster,
My name is Rick, and I am 36 years old in Richmond, Va. I too
share your love for the M1, and like you, wonder the same things about the
one I have. My father served in WWII in the 26th Division European Theatre.
He is well and tells me alot about the campaign he was in during his service.
I just wanted to drop you a line and say I know exactly what you are talking
about. I enjoyed your website and will pass the address onto others to see.
Thanks for your time,
Rick Dear Sir, My name is Robert
and I am 15 years old and bought a genuine 1944 M1 Garand last summer. I am now
working on a National History project, which I worked up to through school, and
was wondering if you could send me any information on the rifles history and any
information about John C. Garand thank you Robert
Stacy, Do you know a website which has information online
to show how
to disassemble/assemble (the basic components-not a complete
disassemble)of the MI for general cleaning? Chuck I
often sit down in my chair and think about war. Seeing movies like Saving Private
Ryan just increase my curiosity. Yet it is hard to imagine the things the Americans
went through on DO-Day at Omaha beach. There is one gun I want more anything,
An Mg42. The most feared machine gun that allied soldiers described the sound
like the ripping of fabric. Do you know where I could get hold of one, I would
be ever so grateful.( a replica would be fine)
p.s I really enjoyed your piece
of work.
cheers
Sean
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