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Great to finally have something to share with this forum. I'm finding I have a growing love for milsurp guns. It's cool to hold a piece of history in your hands and wonder about its story.
I just picked up the Carbine and Garand from the gun shop (PPT from a fellow Calgunner)
The M1917 was gifted from my Dad. He and his brother got the WW1 bolt guns as surplus in the 50s or early 60s. I feel like I'm remembering this wrong, but he said they bought them for less than $20 each. It's a Remington receiver, and the barrel is dated 11/17 with the bomb proof mark and an R.
My dad tells me he shot his first deer with that gun. I may do the same, but him and I agree a 30-06 may be overkill for our CA deer. Back when he was in his teens, what was recommended for local deer is now considered to be effective for most anything in North America.
I haven't made it out to shoot the Garand and Carbine yet, but if they're half as fun as the 1917, I'm going to love them. The Garand is an HRA from '53 and the Carbine is a Standard Products receiver and stock with Underwood barrel dated 2/44. I'm going to order a second (shooter) stock for the Carbine and have the crack repaired.
Great to finally have something to share with this forum. I'm finding I have a growing love for milsurp guns. It's cool to hold a piece of history in your hands and wonder about its story.
I just picked up the Carbine and Garand from the gun shop (PPT from a fellow Calgunner)
The M1917 was gifted from my Dad. He and his brother got the WW1 bolt guns as surplus in the 50s or early 60s. I feel like I'm remembering this wrong, but he said they bought them for less than $20 each. It's a Remington receiver, and the barrel is dated 11/17 with the bomb proof mark and an R.
My dad tells me he shot his first deer with that gun. I may do the same, but him and I agree a 30-06 may be overkill for our CA deer. Back when he was in his teens, what was recommended for local deer is now considered to be effective for most anything in North America.
I haven't made it out to shoot the Garand and Carbine yet, but if they're half as fun as the 1917, I'm going to love them. The Garand is an HRA from '53 and the Carbine is a Standard Products receiver and stock with Underwood barrel dated 2/44. I'm going to order a second (shooter) stock for the Carbine and have the crack repaired.
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