![]() ![]() ![]() No special pouches needed for reloads during competition.įirst, we had to ensure there was a good foundation for the build. Unlike most monsters you see at gun shows, the M1 Garand in this article doesn’t fit this description. It’s hard to blame folks, back when these guns were sold by the pound. Many classics such as the Lee-Enfield rifle, 1903 Springfield, and Mauser K98 have been irreversibly ruined and sold at gun shows. This refers to the practice of modifying military-style firearms for various civilian uses by lobbing off sights, cutting down barrels, modifying stocks, and other changes. While some continued their lives as bull’s-eye rifles, collector pieces, and even trophies, some have been poorly sporterized. Many of these rifles are returns from lend-lease programs and military surplus, with some interesting stories - if only they could talk. Through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), the Garand and many other service weapons have made their way to the happy hands of American shooters for recreational use. After all, the Garand is a proper wood-and-steel battle rifle used to defend freedom from World War II to the Vietnam War. “T he greatest battle implement ever devised” was how General Patton described the now-legendary M1 Garand. ![]() Making 20th Century Firearms Surplus More Usable with 21st Century Optics on an M1 Garand
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