M1 Garand and Becker BK7

Bridgeman said:
MArathonman,
Is that a USGI stock or a CMP or Boyd's stock? It looks too perfect to be 1950s vintage. More pics please... Love the Garand.

Also gotta agree with dawsonbob... While I think the M14/M1A a VAST improvement in the way of weight and reloading ease and capacity, there is something mystically attractive about the M1. And while the clip is a bit of a nuissance, the M1 is still a phenominal rifle. It has stood the test of time and then some!
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Gentlemen,

Firstly, let me apologize for M1 Garand photos in the Becker thread! Secondly, I'm really happy there are so many Garand lovers out there. You know what Patton said about the rifle. I agree.

There is something very emotional about this rifle that you will get if you study its role in WWII, Korea or other Cold War conflicts around the globe or knew someone who served in those conflicts or fired one yourself.

I taught my daughters and my nephew how to shoot the M1 and I encourage everyone who has the access to do the same.

It's a 1954 Greek Military return. The USA loaned them as a part of the Truman Doctrine to combat communism. This particular rifle was woodless but in pristine condition. The CMP, put a new stock on the HRA components and it is all "correct." It has a CMP cartouche.

I also have my main shooter which is an HRA Service Grade. This is original GI walnut and I use it in the Garand matches in my area.

Enought with the ramblings and on to the pictures :)

Marathonman

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My Service Grade :

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MArathonman said:
I bought a HRA Service Grade ($595) as my main shooter and a HRA Special (only 200 were available and they sold out in one day).

The Service Grade is the best deal around but the Special Grades (long wait) and the Correct Grade at $1100 are also hard to pass up :cool:

http://www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm

Marathonman
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Well, between you and I we took up 2 of those 200 HRA Special Service Grades. :D They did the same thing with SA (available now) with one change. The HRA Specials were Correct grade metal, the SA Specials are COLLECTOR grade metal, still with a new production stock. $895. (they were originally $795)

And I can't believe they jacked the Correct grade up to $1100! whew!
 
Bridgeman said:
Well, between you and I we took up 2 of those 200 HRA Special Service Grades. :D They did the same thing with SA (available now) with one change. The HRA Specials were Correct grade metal, the SA Specials are COLLECTOR grade metal, still with a new production stock. $895. (they were originally $795)

And I can't believe they jacked the Correct grade up to $1100! whew!
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Bridgeman,

You are one of the 200 too? We are like the 300 Spartans only 100 fewer :)

Remember the excitement waiting to see if our application made it in time! It was like winning the lottery

Marathonman
 
MArathonman said:
Bridgeman,

Remember the excitement waiting to see if our application made it in time! It was like winning the lottery

Marathonman
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The sales update announcing that they were for sale came out on 10/31/2008(Friday). I didn't get my paperwork in the mail until the following Tuesday. (Thought for sure I was too late. My order was received on 11/07/2008. I don't recall for certain when I found out that the order would be filled, but I seem to recall getting the confirmation around December 30... biting my nails the whole time!

I'll post pictures later. The only difference is that I put an HRA buttstock and handguards on mine. I'll put my BK-2 in the picture just to keep it knife related! :D

Greg
 
if i spot a nice one, i'd consider it...

but i'm partial to the FAL :>


Bladite
 
Bladite said:
if i spot a nice one, i'd consider it...

but i'm partial to the FAL :>


Bladite
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I like the FAL, too: excellent rifle. Still, in something that size, I still like the M-14 best. Understand that I wouldn't want to have to carry one any distance, but I love shooting them.

In Vietnam I only carried a little squirt gun, but one of the guys on the team always had an M-14... just in case.
 
dawsonbob said:
I like the FAL, too: excellent rifle. Still, in something that size, I still like the M-14 best. Understand that I wouldn't want to have to carry one any distance, but I love shooting them.

In Vietnam I only carried a little squirt gun, but one of the guys on the team always had an M-14... just in case.
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Imagine all of those beautiful M1s and M14s destroyed in the 1990s. I think the good folks on this forum would have adopted a few :)

Marathonman
 
MArathonman said:
Imagine all of those beautiful M1s and M14s destroyed in the 1990s. I think the good folks on this forum would have adopted a few :)

Marathonman
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It's enough to make a strong man weep. I know I could have provided a good home to a poor, orphaned M-14.
 
Well, it's not the M1 I said I was going to picture, but it was a lot easier to get to, so it is what it is. This is our "shooter". It is a Korean war era M1 with a CMP stock that I did some work on. This one gets a workout as often as possible. Completing the ensemble is a 2nd generation BK-2 in a BK-7 sheath.

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The walnut handle looks stunning on that BK. Those two are certainly a good looking pair of weapons.

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Awesome! The cmp furniture looks great and your SA looks like it's in great shape . Service grade? Thanks for posting !
Bridgeman said:
Well, it's not the M1 I said I was going to picture, but it was a lot easier to get to, so it is what it is. This is our "shooter". It is a Korean war era M1 with a CMP stock that I did some work on. This one gets a workout as often as possible. Completing the ensemble is a 2nd generation BK-2 in a BK-7 sheath.

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