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Cookie Monster 
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 Topic: M1 GarandPosted: April 24 2006 at 9:46pm |
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Picked up my M1 Garand Yesterday. It is a service grade condition rifle but in excellent shape. Springfield receiver with a Winchester bolt. In the deal I picked up the following as well. One Springfield un-issued bayonet, two bandoliers complete with 8 round feeder clips, 200 rds, of empty winchester match grade brass, and the original FM 23-5 Manual. Cookie Monster |
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 4:03am |
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I guess you missed my comment on sunday, cookie monster.I got you beat ! I've got a NEWLY MINTED M-1 THUMB !!(again) I even sent a pic of it to Allan !
Glad to hear bout the new "baby" in your family. Hoadie |
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 4:29am |
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hoadie, I hear ya bud!! Are you right or left handed? Which ever hand you use to load, make sure that is the side the first round is on in the 8 round feeder clips it will help with the M1 thumb, you may still get them but not as often. My Dad used the M1 when he was in the Army he warned me about those and told me that!! Trick!!! Cookie Monster PS: Thanks |
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 4:40am |
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I never thought it would be a problem again, cause I sold mine a few back. But as I was tellin Allan, circumstances arose last weekend...& I now remember one of the reasons I sold it !
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 6:07am |
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hoadie, Does Allen have a M1 Garand? If so past that info to him. To have ones thumb slammed between the bolt facing and the breech of a Garand is not a very good feeling and should be avoided if possible. With out ones thumb at 100% he or she may not be able to properly hold a cold adult beverage. Cookie Monster Edited by Cookie Monster - April 25 2006 at 6:08am |
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 7:20am |
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Why do you think I gave up drinking ?????
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 7:26am |
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You gave up drinking??????
 How do you celibate or is that celibrate your birthdays?
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 7:49am |
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Well the unfortunate ones must resort to the Martini Henry's, Ruger #1's or other single shot weapons Cookie Monster Edited by Cookie Monster - April 25 2006 at 7:50am |
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hoadie
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 8:01am |
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Alas, the carnage wreaked by the M - 1 wasn't always on it's enemy...It's about the only one I,ve encountered that likes to "bite the hand that feeds !"
(Even animals rarley do that ! & they'd only do it ONCE with me!!!) Fortunatly, our young apprentice (Allan) has been spared the caranage...& thus has all digits functional! Hoadie |
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 8:05am |
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Speaking of our young protoge' has anyone heard from the "grasshopper" of late ?
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 10:21am |
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hoadie, Negative No hear um "gwasshoppa". Speaking of the ole Garand did some testing on her today. Checked her for throat erosion and head space. Throat gauge read .0005ths and Head space was ok!!! Cookie Monster Edited by Cookie Monster - April 25 2006 at 10:26am |
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Posted: April 25 2006 at 10:42am |
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gday guys, OH IM HERE, mY MINDS NOT THOUGH! TOO MANY BEERS FOR THE ANZAC's YESTERDAY...MMM WHOS GOT SOME GREASY HAMBURGER FOR ME. lucky im arvo shift, i can recover somewhat before going to the grindwheel! AM I GRASSHOPPER? ha ha. unfortunately well maybe fortunately im spared of the M1 THUMB for my license doesnt permit me to have a semi auto...dammit. |
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'SAVIOUR OF OUR SKIES BOYO!'
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Posted: April 26 2006 at 2:50pm |
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Consider your self lucky Allen to have been spared" M1 Thumb" !!!
It is something that is not forgottern in a hurry! My deepest
sympathies go out to Hoadie!
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Posted: April 27 2006 at 6:52am |
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Thanx Dave..on be-half (cause THATS all I think I have left!)of my thumb & meself, I appreciate your pity.
One day God will take the bone out of my head that makes me do stupid things like that !(Nasty bit o work, that!) Hoadie |
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Posted: April 27 2006 at 2:14pm |
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Dave I know you are out there and will read this post. Did you ever find me any accessories for my Lithgow? Cookie Monster |
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Posted: April 27 2006 at 5:50pm |
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This info is mainly for our Canadian members.You MIGHT not be aware of this, so I thought I'd mention it.The Lee Enfield, & the M - 1 Garand are SPECIFICALLY exempt from Canada's magazine laws.
I have that in writing from the lawyer @ firearms center. I've seen alot of people put rivets through their magazines to max out with 5 rounds.Don't do it ! I've known this info since the law was passed.I've bin tryin to tell folks, but they keep doin it anyway. Hoadie |
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