Anyone here into firearms?

bunk · 08-02-2018, 07:34 AM

I think if I had an old beat up M1, Id give this a shot, even if not just for freshening it up. Otherwise, Id just go look for a t26

Rusty · 08-02-2018, 08:00 AM

In WWII. They had short M1's called tanker rifles. It's what some kept in the tanks.

VABAM · 08-02-2018, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

In WWII. They had short M1's called tanker rifles. It's what some kept in the tanks.

From what I've read/heard the "tanker" designation is a misnomer. IIRC the T26 "tanker" was for jungle troops but due to wood on the stock swelling in the jungle environment made the T26 unreliable so it was never issued. The "tanker" nickname came after the war in an attempt to sell them to the general public.

bunk · 08-02-2018, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

In WWII. They had short M1's called tanker rifles. It's what some kept in the tanks.

Absolutely! Or the M1 carbine. Glorified pistol, but easier to manage. My dad had an M1 Carbine when i was a kid. Also had calico m100. Man he had some cool stuff! Wish he had kept them.

Ghostvette · 08-02-2018, 08:45 AM

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I think if I had an old beat up M1, Id give this a shot, even if not just for freshening it up. Otherwise, Id just go look for a t26

I'm looking to pick up a Garand at some point. I've got a 1903A3 made by Smith Corona, and a NORINCO M14 (which I think I'll happily trade plus cash for a Springfield Armory M1A). I just need the Garand to complete the 'modern era wood stock battle rifles' collection. I've shot the M1 carbine (pistol round). What a POS.....

bunk · 08-02-2018, 10:49 AM

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I'm looking to pick up a Garand at some point. I've got a 1903A3 made by Smith Corona, and a NORINCO M14 (which I think I'll happily trade plus cash for a Springfield Armory M1A). I just need the Garand to complete the 'modern era wood stock battle rifles' collection. I've shot the M1 carbine (pistol round). What a POS.....

I want a 1903 but its hard to find one in decent condition. Not too big on the M1A though. Are you going to add the M1 Carbine to your collection? I know its crap for any type of distance shooting, but my dad had the Airborne version with collapsible stock and I instantly loved it when I was a kid.

Ghostvette · 08-02-2018, 11:02 AM

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I want a 1903 but its hard to find one in decent condition. Not too big on the M1A though. Are you going to add the M1 Carbine to your collection? I know its crap for any type of distance shooting, but my dad had the Airborne version with collapsible stock and I instantly loved it when I was a kid.

I'm not sure yet about the carbine. The first priority is the Garand, then I'll think about the M1 Carbine. The folding stock one I saw looked horrible, the grip looked like an after thought...

bunk · 08-02-2018, 11:17 AM

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I'm not sure yet about the carbine. The first priority is the Garand, then I'll think about the M1 Carbine. The folding stock one I saw looked horrible, the grip looked like an after thought...

Yeah, its not the greatest designed rifle..lol.. I like the history of older firearms. Grew up watching war movies and its pretty cool being able to hold and shoot the same weapons I saw on TV. If I had the Carbine, I probably wouldnt shoot as much though. The Carbine replicas are complete garbage.

Baronsmokes · 08-02-2018, 11:55 PM

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Yeah, its not the greatest designed rifle..lol.. I like the history of older firearms. Grew up watching war movies and its pretty cool being able to hold and shoot the same weapons I saw on TV. If I had the Carbine, I probably wouldnt shoot as much though. The Carbine replicas are complete garbage.

When I was 10 years old I would get to use the M1 carbine.
i would roam the hills of the farm with my Chesapeak Bay retrevier Brush and shoot Jack rabbits.
Fond memories of that rifle.

Baronsmokes · 08-03-2018, 12:31 AM

A lot of people want to know about owning full automatic firearms.
You can own them.Took me 3 years to get through paperwork.
The crazy prices are because the weapon needs to be made before 1986.
dealing on BAR 30-06.The big boy in WWII.Made an offer on this ten years ago.
Now he wants to sell but price is more than new Z.
Still that is a better deal than I have seen.

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