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[WH1]

I love my H&R M1 Garand, purchased it from the CMP in Anniston when I got home from Iraq in 2008. Truly a great weapon and I was fortunate to purchase one through the Civilan Marksmanship Program.

The current issue M4 is a huge improvement over the a2 and a1 us old hands used back in the day. With all of the additions we are able to hang on them and the improved ammunition and training processes the AR platform is a great one although the 5.56 could stand to be replaced.

The weapons system I was most impressed with was the updated M14 with the skeleton stock system and interchangeable optics. The ones I handled were very impressive. They offer excellent firepower, decent weight and a versatile, easy configuration for multiple missions.

 

[Harp]

The current issue M4 is a huge improvement over the a2 and a1 us old hands used back in the day. With all of the additions we are able to hang on them and the improved ammunition and training processes the AR platform is a great one although the 5.56 could stand to be replaced.

The weapons system I was most impressed with was the updated M14 with the skeleton stock system and interchangeable optics. The ones I handled were very impressive. They offer excellent firepower, decent weight and a versatile, easy configuration for multiple missions.

I understand the H&K416 was to be given greater distribution
beyond SOG but the brass stopped this cold.

Spent considerable time in mountainous terrain and flat valley floors
beneath all too bright stars that (and where the other guys' starlight starbright-
canIfindaYanktonite scopes) recommended the M14 as long gun choice.
Stocks were cut for swivels after the Soviet AK para model.
I had Suzie-Q sweet sixteen long enough to appreciate her charms,
but I would carry the M14--or a Garand anywhere.

 

[Story]

Thank you sir.

Advocate, Devil's : one each.

 

[xwray]

picture posting

Hi...is anyone using the picture posting feature where you upload a picture from your PC. I have tried from my home and work computers but always get an "upload failed" message. I would prefer to use this tehnique if possible because I'm not in favor of posting pictures of my firearms on a *really* public website given the mindset in Washington today.

 

[anon`]

RM1SAF M1 Garand, SA Field Grade
Please allow 60 days for delivery
*See below for grade description $495

Common wisdom holds that the service grade option gives the best price-to-quality ratio (I guess some of the field grades can be awfully rough), if you can swing the extra $100. I'll let you know where I come down on that one in about six weeks

 

[Harp]

... the 5.56 could stand to be replaced.

Post Script
Tried the SOG's hollow tip 5.56 62grain?

 

[rmrdaddy]

Hi...is anyone using the picture posting feature where you upload a picture from your PC. I have tried from my home and work computers but always get an "upload failed" message. I would prefer to use this tehnique if possible because I'm not in favor of posting pictures of my firearms on a *really* public website given the mindset in Washington today.

xwary,
This forum doesn't allow you to post photos that way. You'll need to use photobucket, et al, or forgo posting pics.
The reality is, if you are going to post photos of your firearms on any forum, you're making them "publically accessable" anyway.
My work around would be that, A) if I had any "black" weapons, B) I just wouldn't post them....

 

[rmrdaddy]

I had great experiences with The CMP.
I ordered a few of the woodless rifles a few years back, got a few old stocks and a few new ones as well and redid them top to bottom. Well, not reparked or anything, but de-cosmo'ed and that whole process.
I like to think what they'd be worth if I ever sold them...

 

[Levallois]

Dillinger Gang Lebman 1907 Winchester finally done!!

Well it's been darn-near 8 months since I thought of it and decided that I wanted one but it's done. My replica of the Winchester 1907 rifles that were prepared by Hyman Lebman of San Antonio for the Dillinger Gang in 1933-1934 (except not full auto), including those used by Homer Van Meter and Baby Face Nelson is done. This is as close as I can come to the guns captured with Johnny D. and gang in Tucson in January 1934 - The Winchester 1907 in 351 caliber was as ubiquitous as the Thompson SMG in the arsenals of both the bad and the good guys. Only the Dillinger gang and associated bad guys seemed to have access to these modified 1907s. The good guys just used a regular 1907 with a large capacity mag. The 351 cartridge was more powerful than the 45 acp and could reliably punch through car bodies whereas the 45acps would sometimes bounce off!!

I sent every photo that I could find and a stock 1907 to a gunsmith named Tom Wilkinson in Idaho and told him what I wanted - he came through beautifully cutting the barrel down to 16 inches and making a perfect replica of the comp and producing an unbreakable aluminum forearm for the vertical TSMG grip. I received the aluminum forearm raw and have been trying to paint it correctly - I'm still working on it but I can't wait any longer to share. I can't get to the range this weekend but I will be going next Friday to try her out - I've accumulated 6 of the 10-round mags and 350 rounds of 351 ammo.

These photos don't do it justice and I'll be taking some others this weekend.

Thanks for looking!

John

 

[rmrdaddy]

Neat!

Thanks for sharing that project with us John :eusa_clap

 

[shortbow]

Ithaca NID

Hey Gents, I've just picked up one of these made 1926. No pictures, but would really appreciate it if someone who knows these guns well could PM me so I can ask some questions. It has some condition issues that don't make sense to me, and although I've owned a pile of doubles over the years, I haven't had one of these before and need educatin'

Thanks eh?

 

[carebear]

I wish!

Right now, I'm waiting for someone to design pink mother-of-pearl grips so I can carry with class.

Pink pearl grips (though not m.o.p.) are available for the "J" frame smiths (and for the Taurus 85 which fit identically after drilling a hole for the grip pin).

Ajax grips had them and they are factory available from Taurus. You might check the online auction sites.

 

[SHOOTER13]

G'Afternoon...

Just joined the Lounge and wanted to post to my favorite thread so far...

I've been collecting firearms since the 1970's and have managed to gather quite a few in my vaults. While most of the pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shotguns in my collection are modern in terms of age, their form and function herald back to the bygone era of craftsmanship, design, and beauty.

Here are a few of my favorites...

Thompson 1927a1

Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless

Auto Ordnance 1911a1

Colt Single Action Army

Ruger Bisley Vaquero

I look forward to sharing our mutual appreciation of the finer things from an era gone by...

 

[Stearmen]

Tommy Gun

Shooter 13 I thought you might like a photo of my dad with his Tommy Gun, circa 1943! Back in the 90s, I decided to get all the medals and ribbons, and frame them for my dad. The qualifier bar on the Marksman badge for the Thompson marked T.S.M.G., cost almost as much as all the others combined!

 

[SHOOTER13]

Stearman

Awesome shot...M1 with a 30 round stick

Thanks !!

BTW...here's my vintage WWII shooter:

Springfield M1 Garand made in November 1944

shown with 16" bayonet and grenade launcher

 

[warbird]

Hey Gents, I've just picked up one of these made 1926. No pictures, but would really appreciate it if someone who knows these guns well could PM me so I can ask some questions. It has some condition issues that don't make sense to me, and although I've owned a pile of doubles over the years, I haven't had one of these before and need educatin'

Thanks eh?

I own several of them and can try to answer your questions. If I can't I can probably get you in touch with the guy who wrote the book, literally , on Ithacas

 

[shortbow]

Thanks kindly Warbird. As this is a display thread, I'm wondering if it is appropriate to discuss my queries here or by PM?

Don't want to cross the mods, especially as they're probably all armed.

 

[Levallois]

Just messing around with an artsy-fartsy ode to motorized bandits circa 1933-1934. Modified 1907 .351 Winchester, lots of factory 10-round mags, and pre-war Commercial 1911 with various accoutrements:

 

[shortbow]

Right then, since the Mods haven't cried foul...

Aside from the fact that in some distant past Bubba got at the screw heads with a pocket knife, the gun is in reasonable cosmetic condition, with a trace of CC left, ok bluing and decent stock finish. The tubes are mirror on the inside.

What I can't get my head around is the fact that the forend iron is loose on the knuckle, the barrel lug is sloppy in the water table recess and while the gun seems tight on the face when I grasp the receiver and wiggle the barrels, there is actually a little bit of play when you hold the butt stock in both hands and shake vigorously.

Like LC's this arm has a rotary bolt and the lever is still to the right of the centre line of the top tang. It has been written that because of the rotary bolting you will never see a loose LC, so I'm wondering if there is an inherent design flaw on the NID that does not take up slack the way the former does.

Most other guns I've seen off the face are pretty beat up otherwise and show a lot of use/abuse, while this gun doesn't look like it has been pounded too badly. Only guess I have is that somebody poured a ton of magnum loads thru her and stretched things?

Is this loose forearm and slight off the face-ness a commonly encountered situation on Ithacas? Is the sloppy side-to-side fit of the lug in the water table unusual? Any ideas on how I could work on the bolting so that more of the wedge would protrude into the barrel extension? Any tricks to tighten the forend iron?


Thanks lots...
James

 

[shortbow]

BTW, L, that is a cool pic. The c series pre war 1911's are in my opinion the best belly guns ever produced anywhere.