| Although I have been a highpower rifle competitor for some time I
have
recently joined a WWII re enactment group and would like to recreate
the
qualification course that WWII recruits would have fired for thier
marksmanship badge. Can you shed any light on what that course of fire was?
Or should I lead them through the National Match course of fire, or more like
what they are using for the JC Garand Matches at Camp Perry for the last
five
years? Any help would be appreciated. Best regards, Ken
Hello, first off I would just like say that I love your website.
My
question is, for a good shooter, what is the maximum TE that I should
accept. I am looking to purchase my first Garand and would like it to be
a
good shooter, I just hope it doesnt bleed me dry. Thank you for your time.
Pete H Dear Mr. Foster,
My Grandfather served in WW2 in the Japanese theater. The other day I
overheard
some people while eating lunch talking about being able to track
down the
in some cases the exact rifle their fathers used in WW2. Have you
ever heard
of this? Do you know where I could look or what kind of
information I would
need to have to find the rifle he used if it is in
surplus somewhere. He is
very proud of his medals and so forth from the war
and I thought if by some
chance I could find his rifle, it would be the
ultimate gift I could give
him. He's a great man. If you have any
information you send my way I would
really appreciate it. Thanks Steve Stacy
Foster
I have read your artical and appreciate it message to all who read
it. I would like to add a comment and a value to it 's history.The invention of
the 20th century are mind bogeling.
Our country and other's in that time who
believed in a supreme being were the one's to survive that conflict of history.I
believe that God gave those men the ability and insight to over come and invent
the need for the time.
We must be careful as a nation that we don't loose
are belief in God .All Nations that have turned from him do not exist today. Examples.....Egypt
..Babalon...Persians...Grecian..Roman and in our time Union Soviet Republic.
Im also a collector of the Garand rifle .I was in the service 1959 to 1963 the
Garand was still in use at that time and grew to admire it's value.This is a great
country and it freedom's are rare in the history of mankind. thank's for your
artical .........................Papa Bear John hello mr. stacy
foster, my name is pete. and i too share somewhat of a growing respect and massive
interest in the struggle that was WW2.
while i in no way claim to be
totally litterate in the complete history of WW2. i have grown to love the m1
garand as a huge chunk of history. and think just as you do about where these
great rifles have been.
I am 23 years old, and after finally being able
to hold an m1 garand for the first time ever, i felt such a rush of heroism, fear,
and pride for what this countries men and weaponry have done for us.
Unfortunatly the m1 Garand was owned by the father of my best freind and not myself,
but one day i can only hope to attain one of these amazing rifles myself.
just read your web page article and had to reach out a bit.
pete I
was very impressed with your website, and your coverage of the M1 Garand.
Like your grand- father, my Dad was one of those WWII vets, from the
European
theater of Operations. He was a typical G.I.Joe in the 393rd
Infantry, 99th
Division, U.S. 1st Army. His division got to the front
lines
in November,
1944, and about the time they got settled into their position,
Hitler launched
his winter surprise, what has been called the Battle of the
Bulge. I've read
much on U.S. History, and espec-
ially on this period, and am proud of the
fact that the upper edge of the
German thrust was blunted
by the 99th,
and turned further southward than the Jerries had planned. I
just recently
read a cou-
ple of personal histories by two infantrymen that were there,
and have an
even better understand-
ing of the price of their victory.
Both books make frequent reference to
the cold (very cold), the mud, never
enough sleep, constant artillery
barrages, snipers, etc., etc. I read these
two back to
back as a kind of fresh recognition of Pop's role in the grand
finale,
since he passed on this past
January 5th. But his legacy, along
with the millions of others of his
generation who fought rather than running
for cover, will not be forgotten
by this son of a vet, nor my offspring. My
oldest daugh-
ter and her hubby (I have three girls) are stationed in England,
where Tim
is a sergeant in the Air
Force. My wife and I toured western
Europe with them, and it was indeed a
moving experience to
walk the beaches
of Normandy, and visit the thousands of grave sites just
above the beaches.
I'm still affected when I recall that day we visited the location. There
was
a feeling of pride at what
they had accomplished against the Nazi "supermen",
of sadness that so many
of our brave boys ended their lives there, of the
nearness of those events
when walking those hallowed grounds. I
also visited
the bridge at Remagen (what remains of it), where Dad's
division crossed the
Rhine,
the first full division over onto the German side. So, thanks my friend,
for posting such a meaning- ful site on the web (where there is so much
trash).
We rode in a nice car over the autobahns, but Dad and his fellow
G.I.'s covered
most of Europe on foot, and carrying the proverbial M1
Garand. Long live their
memory, and blessings on you and yours. Steve Mr. Foster, I
have become fascinated by the M1 thanks to you and my father in law. I
wonder
if there is a place where I could get more information on
a specific gun?.
Serial #39931436 Thanks for your time Lee Dear
sirs
We are looking for M1 Garand Rifle, Qty 100 Pcs.
This item is tobe
exported from the USA.
We have in hand an import certificate from the buyer.
In case you are in a possition to handle the exportation, kindly contact us.
t:97289404332
m:97252206490 Best regards
Ayal
Dimon
PROJECT MANAGER
God Bless you and your site. I
own an M1 and it makes me ponder the same questions you described on your site
every time it is embraced. Thanks for the Tribute to the great Ronald Regan, Long
live his Doings. And Bless President George W. Bush On his Endevours on Securing
This great Nation from the forces and continuing threats upon our nation.
Eric
101st.
Hello Mr. Foster
I am looking for a leather
holster for my M-1. Perhaps you could help steer me in the right direction. I
would not be against making one myself, but I want to keep it authentic, therefore
I would like to get the pattern. But I would really rather have one already complete.
Any thoughts? I sure enjoyed your site, and I also wonder about the marks
on my girl too. My dad carried one while walking across the Alsace/ Rhine region
of France and remarked how at Aachen, There "weren't two stones on top of
each other when we got through with them". Truly another lifetime. anyway,
I would appreciate your timely response, and my thanks for some entertaining reading. Pete
What a website!!!!
Congratulations. I am the proud owner
of a Springfield Armory M1 Garand, built in 1943. I purchased it through the DCM
(now the CMP at www.odcmp.com) for
$165.00!!! Yes, $165.00!!! My paperwork
was processed 3 days after the
price went up from $94.00. That seems like
a very long time ago. To all that want to purchase an M1, don't wait!!!!
Buy now. Yes, there are some bargains left, and the CMP is one of them. IF
you purchase an M1, don't make it a 'wall-hanger.' Take it out and
shoot
it!! (Be sure to have it looked over by a COMPETENT M1
armorer/gunsmith.) This
is not an advertisement for them, but, Fulton Armory has a very
good reputation
concerning the venerable M1 Garand. Clint McKee is the
owner, and he has
a group of people assembled that can do 'wonders' fo
rthe M1. To shoot
the M1 is the greatest honor you can give to those that fought
for our freedoms,
and died for them. Their deeds are history, and when
you purchase an M1,
you are buying a piece of history that will last
for future generations to
come. God Bless America!!!!
N.K.Kilgore
Dear
Mr. Foster,
I am currently a senior in southern New Jersey. I am doing a project
on rifles during world war 2 and would
like to inquire whether anyone would
be able to answer a series of questions
for concerning infantry rifles during
world war 2. I would be very happy if one of your visitors would do this for me.
Please have them contact me. Sincerely,
A.C.
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