Reasons Not to Buy a Garand

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Posted: 1/2/2002 8:01:41 PM EDT

my fiance has always wanted a garand. he even went through the CMP match thing. and he was going to make it his next gun.

so he walks in the door tonight, late, and says, "i don't think the garand is going to be our next gun." surprised, i asked him why.

"well," says he. "first off, there are other rifles i'd rather have. second, those other rifles are more in line with the type of competition/match shooting i'd like to get into. and third, the next one is in the back seat of my car."

and the best part of it is that he tries to tell me it's my gun...as if that will take the heat off of him. (not that there's much heat to begin with...i've never been upset at bringnig home new guns). you guys ever do that to you wives/GFs? i thought it was hilarious. by the way, it's an M96 swedish mauser, dated 1899.

Posted: 1/2/2002 8:11:57 PM EDT

[#1]

Several years ago, I got my wife a Beretta 686. It's a 20 gauge and matches my 12 gauge. She wanted to be the first to shoot her new gun and got pissed when she discovered I had taken it out. It has become my gun now.[}:D]

I really did not plan it that way, but, I'm not complaining either.

Posted: 1/2/2002 8:15:36 PM EDT

[#2]

Where is the reason not to buy a Garand? [:D]

Posted: 1/2/2002 8:30:36 PM EDT

[#3]

Geez, Lady, when I read your title I thought you were about to poop a little too close to the house by treading on holy ground. Whew!

I have done what Lovie did, many times. It's part of my charm. [BD]

Posted: 1/2/2002 8:34:33 PM EDT

[#4]

And a M96 is a sweet rifle. Congrats.

Posted: 1/2/2002 8:52:25 PM EDT

[#5]

... No [b]ARlady[/b], my famous line when I was married was
"[i]... oh no honey, it's not new, we've had [u]that[/u] one for years![/i]"

Posted: 1/2/2002 9:04:27 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
... No [b]ARlady[/b], my famous line when I was married was
"[i]... oh no honey, it's not new, we've had [u]that[/u] one for years![/i]"

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Hahaha...Classic! Hahahaha!

Posted: 1/2/2002 9:11:54 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
it's an M96 swedish mauser, dated 1899.

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I have a m96 also dated 1899. Mine has a special rotating sight adjustment (can't think of what it's called) and a plate on the buttstock that tells which setting to use this sight at different ranges. It's a sweet shooter. I love it.

Posted: 1/3/2002 4:50:00 AM EDT

[#8]

I always KNEW you were evil ARLady.

THIS thread PROVES it!!!!!!!!!!!
[}:D]

(just kidding)

Posted: 1/3/2002 5:32:36 AM EDT

[#9]

I'm selling my Polytech M-14 this weekend to buy a Garand.

I gave my father a 1943 Saginaw M1 carbine for Christmas and I want a 43' dated Garand for me to match...

Posted: 1/3/2002 5:42:41 AM EDT

[#10]

Sorry but ther is no reason not to own a garand.

[:D]

Winston,

"... oh no honey, it's not new, we've had that one for years!"

I guess that explains the "when i was married" comment. [:D]

mike

Posted: 1/3/2002 5:43:02 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
... No [b]ARlady[/b], my famous line when I was married was
"[i]... oh no honey, it's not new, we've had [u]that[/u] one for years![/i]"

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Hehe.
That worked in our relationship for the first 10 yrs or so.

Posted: 1/3/2002 7:29:39 AM EDT

[#12]

I believe four out of the last seven purchases were "for" my wife.
"What???? You don't like it?? You sure you don't want it??? I suppose I could use it........."

Posted: 1/3/2002 7:52:16 AM EDT

[#13]

ARLady,
excepting the fact that Garands are "old reliable guns" I see no reason not own one.
[smoke]

Posted: 1/3/2002 7:52:33 AM EDT

[#14]

OT: Remember when you get your M1 Garand or any complete gun from DCM/CMP make sure you save the paper work. It is only proof that you have it was genuine U.S. GI issue. There are quite a few imitations/fakes out in the real world.

Posted: 1/3/2002 7:55:37 AM EDT

[#15]

Swedes are great shooters!

I have a M96 sporterized one that was my first centrefire rifle.

After I learned about firearms a bit more I felt so ashamed that I had cut the life out of a piece of history....THAT I BOUGHT ANOTHER!!!

Then I bought a M38 just to make a set!

Sniff...

I am feeling all warm and fuzzzy with memories of that first gun...

I think I will have to take that old girl out to the range this afternoon...its been a few years since she was out!

Posted: 1/3/2002 8:00:17 AM EDT

[#16]

My prediction: The Garand purchase is postponed, not canceled.

[:D]

Posted: 1/3/2002 8:00:22 AM EDT

[#17]

Hopefully I'll have a Garand in a few months. Gosh, I love being single, noone to give me grief over buying my toys! Next year, after I pay off the truck, I'll have much more $$ for toys, too! :)

Repeat after me... There IS NO reason NOT to own a Garand...

BTW, any computer gamers, check out Medal of Honor Allied Assault.

Posted: 1/3/2002 8:04:13 AM EDT

[#18]

Another misleading title just to get attention. I don't understand this ARlady, you always have everybody's attention. [:D]

Posted: 1/3/2002 8:40:18 AM EDT

[#19]

Sooooo...what's the minimum amount of sex before he buys me a gun? [:O]

Posted: 1/3/2002 8:46:50 AM EDT

[#20]

Few things put such a smile on my face. A Garand and plentiful enbloc clips are one of them.

[img]http://www.petenelson.com/Photos/Events/Shooting/Web%20Shooters%2C%209-15-01/Pete%20with%20Garand.jpg[/img]

Do it for the children! Ok, do it for me. [:D]

Posted: 1/3/2002 9:02:19 AM EDT

[#21]

As the UPS truck arrives.

"oh that must be that back order, finally got here."

Posted: 1/3/2002 9:32:29 AM EDT

[#22]

Buying a Swedish Mauser didn't prevent me from getting a Garand.

Going By Memory:
There are a few different sectors on the round brass disk that detail the condition of the rifle. The smallest sector relates the barrel condition with a 1 2 and 3 in it. 1 being barely fired. The designated # has a little triangle stamp on it.

Another larger sector has the bore diameter on it in metric. There are two rows of numbers the bore could be 6.4Xmm or 6.5Xmm in diameter. Triangle stamp designates the x digit.

There are no "sight settings" on the disk. The closest thing to this is the sector that uses units of (obscure nordic) angular measurement to tell exactly how the sights relate to bullet impact/zero.

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Posted: 1/3/2002 9:53:19 AM EDT

[#23]

nothing quit like bump fireing a garand ehh dvd tracker [:D] i got to try that

Posted: 1/3/2002 10:22:54 AM EDT

[#24]

I have a garand, it is a sweet rifle, very handy, mine is a tanker and is as compact as the AR. But I got the wife a Browning HI Power so she would give me back my 1911, abnd yes I let her shoot it first,
For my friend I call up his wife every few months, as for him with an official voice and tell her to tell him he has won a ________ gun at our raffle. Could you let him know so he can come pick it up.

Posted: 1/3/2002 11:23:36 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
My prediction: The Garand purchase is postponed, not canceled.

[:D]

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for sure! how do i know? he's already got the ammo and clips (they are clips, aren't they?) for one!

Posted: 1/3/2002 11:32:35 AM EDT

[#26]

M4A3......
this was the year to buy the Saginaw M1s, they closed the plant this year to ship operations to Mexico and that sparked a lot of people to buy for memories sake.

Posted: 1/3/2002 1:05:52 PM EDT

[#27]

Congrats on the new gun!! [:)]

The only reason I can think of not to buy the garand is you might get Garand Thumb. First time I loaded a Garand, the bolt slamed on my thumb. Hurt like hell for a week.

That never happend again. Other than that, great rifle.

Posted: 1/3/2002 1:41:55 PM EDT

[#28]

There is absolutly no good reason not to buy the GREATEST BATTLE EMPLEMENT EVER DEVISED. Sounds like someone got impatient and could not wait any longer for a new gun, no matter what it was. Swedes are nice to but they ain't no GARAND trust me.

ROCK ON [50]

Posted: 1/3/2002 1:49:07 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
There is absolutly no good reason not to buy the GREATEST BATTLE EMPLEMENT EVER DEVISED. Sounds like someone got impatient and could not wait any longer for a new gun, no matter what it was. Swedes are nice to but they ain't no GARAND trust me.

ROCK ON [50]

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sounds like someone completely missed the whole point of the post. [rolleyes]

Posted: 1/3/2002 1:58:40 PM EDT

[#30]

Only ONE reason I can think of......not enough $$$..........[:(]

Posted: 1/3/2002 2:07:19 PM EDT

[#31]

The only reason I can think of not to buy the garand is you might get Garand Thumb. First time I loaded a Garand, the bolt slamed on my thumb. Hurt like hell for a week.

If it only hurt for a week you were just nibbled on.

ahh the familier sound of M1 thumb
click,snap,@%#$

Posted: 1/3/2002 3:07:42 PM EDT

[#32]

You cannot own only one. They get lonely. They all spent the war years together and the've all been stored together for so many years. "They are just like cats dear you must have at least two". My wife understood so I have three. Was afraid one of them might get sick so I got the extra one.