Here's a poster from WWII. Goes right along with our topic.

http://www.olive-drab.com/gallery/description_0078.php

Marion: Not nigpicking but, in the article on the M-1 Garand has a couple of flaws.

Being a old ww2 dogface this subject is dear to my heart. I own a M-1 rifle and also have done my own handloading for it for many, many years. Aprox. 6,000,000 were

produced (not 4,000,000). The usuall bullet (projectile) was the M-2 Ball. Velocity was about 2800 fps with this 150 gr. slug. The 173 Gr. slug was the Nation Match bullet and velocity was around 2600 fps. (used mainly for match shooting and occasionally, if available for snipers. Also used were the A.P. (black tip round) (Armor peircing) and the

tracer round (red tip). Not to mention grenade launching rounds, blank rounds and a few others. Neeedless to say, the A.P. round was a favorite, when available to me.

" THE GREATEST BATTLE RIFLE OF WW 2"

Well noted Joe. Let's see if we can find some other Internet sources on this topic. I will be happy to display them here. Thank you as usual for your expertise.

http://www.memorableplaces.com/m1garand/

http://www.garandcollector.org/

http://www.fulton-armory.com/tea/

http://www.springfield-armory.com/prod-rif...m1-garand.shtml

http://www.m1garand.net/

http://www.surplusrifle.com/garand/index.asp

http://www.garandm1rifle.com/

http://www.civilianmarksmanship.com/

Okay, this should give us a pretty darned good start Joe. Let me know what ya think!

Marion: Websites are O.K. BUT many have inacuracies. Best thing is the Dept of Army

FM 23-5 (Field Manual) U.S. rifle Caliber .30, M-1. (obselete now). However the Dept of Army, Ofice of the Director of Civilian Marksmanship have produced a FM 23-5 which comes with each surplus M-1 rifle purchased from them. I have several of these

and will send you one if you wish. Will need your snail mail addy. FYI The Civilian Marksmanshio Program is selling Field Grade M-1 rifles (surplus G.I.) for $375.00. Comes with FM 23-5, web sling and one M-1 encloc clip.. Web site is www.odcmp.com

Gee Joe, you're just swell. Doesn't that sound like a 40's gal? I would love to have one. Let me know how much postage is and I will reimburse you for cost. Here's my info:

Marion J Chard

PO Box 147

Alger, MI 48610-0147

Marion: You have snail mail comming.. The TM 23-5 (reissue) is on its way in tomorro's

mail.

Thanks a ton Joe. Will let you know the minute I receive it.

Piece of art for your desktop

Wowzee, where did that come from? That's a beauty!

The Civilian Marksmanshio Program is selling Field Grade M-1 rifles (surplus G.I.) for $375.00.

My previous neighbor obtained one thru this program and it was in great shape. He took me out to a 200-yd range and the M-1 was really nice to shoot. Those sights are great. And at 8-lb, the thing is not going to jump out of your hands.

I've been wasting my time playing a PC-game "Medal of Honor". Someone submitted a question to their website and asked why can't you re-load a half-empty M-1 without firing off all the rounds. You can't.

When loading the M-1, you pressed the entire clip of 8 rounds down into the gun. After the last shot was fired, the clip popped out with a "PING".

However, the guys on the practise range devised a cut-down clip that allowed you to load one or two rounds---for a practise shot. I forget how it worked but it didn't pop out, I remember that.

Just usually info some may find interesting.

Joe, can you send me one? An M-1---not the manual.

Steve

Custerman: Im afraid I am down ot my last M-1, a beautiful "Select Grade" from years ago. Others were sold to help with my Grandaughters college costs lately. I possible you should purchase either a "Field Grade" or a "Rack grade" M-1 from CMP. Also,

M-1 ammo is still available (Lake City 1976 ball ammo) at a very reasonable price from

CMP. M-1 clips and cloth bandoleirs I can give you. By the way. At any stage a clip with remaining ammo can be ejected from a M-1 rifle by holding the bolt open and pressing the "clip release button". Also, a 2 rd. clip can be easily made from a 8 rd.

clip at home, and WILL eject. Used mainly for the National Match course requiring timed fireing and loading two rds and then 8 more in the specified time.. Can send a pic of the

ones I used if requested. Glad you like the M-1 rifle.

Dear Joe:

Thanks a bundle. Just received the M1 booklet you mailed to me. I am delighted. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and it will be a great item to add to my WWII collectables.

You're a sweetheart.

M

Hey Joe:

If you have the History Channel. Make sure you tune into R Lee Ermy's show tonight. Here's the scoop...

M-1 Garand Rifle/First Assault Rifle/Jato/Golden Knights Parachute Team/Barrage Balloons - Airs on Friday, September 16 at 10:30pm ET

R. Lee Ermey answers viewer questions about the M-1 Garand, the rifle General Patton called "the greatest battle implement ever devised", and demonstrates the world's first assault rifle, the German MP-44. He takes to the sky to explain jet assisted take-off (JATO); offers an eye-popping look at the stunts performed by the Golden Knights, the Army's precision freefall parachute team; explains how barrage balloons protected London during the Blitz; and goes through the alphabet--military style! TVPG L

Ah yes, the most "hands on" experience I have with WWII. My 3 M1's. Two of mine are from the CMP, the first one I got at a gun store before I knew of the CMP.