The author’s 93-year-old WWII Veteran grandfather, who trained with and carried an M1 in the European Theater, demonstrating the fun of an M1 Garand clip ejection. One of the best reasons for many is how shooting can transport one back in time to an era when wooden furniture and steel construction is what made firearms great. There are multiplicative reasons that the M1 Garand is one of the most fun firearms one can have the privilege to operate. The classic “Ping!” sound upon ejection of the clip. It is a great resource –check it out! 4.Ĝool FactorĮnbloc Clips. The CMP’s own forum has a sub forum dedicated to all matters M1 Garand related. Several shooting matches are dedicated to the M1 Garand, such as the John C. There are many intricacies and a wealth of knowledge to be explored regarding the collecting of M1 Garands.Ī thriving community of M1 Garand enthusiasts and collectors alike are spread throughout the United States and even some other countries.
Because of this, these fine rifles will ever remain collectable and–when treated with respect–should only appreciate in value as time goes on. The sobering but important-to-acknowledge truth is that there are a finite amount of M1 Garands in the world. It performed with distinction during WWII, Korea and the early days in Vietnam.” For many firearms enthusiasts in the United States, they are likely only removed a generation or two from a relative who served with one of these distinguished rifles.
The accuracy, reliability, ruggedness and most of all, firepower, could not be matched by any of the Axis powers during WWII. No other rifle in this nation’s history so outclassed that of its adversaries. As stated by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), “John Garand’s rifle was the single most significant small arms development in the history of modern warfare.
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