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I've always had a thing for Garands (probably a result of watching too many episodes of "Combat" as a kid). Over the years, I've accumulated half dozen of the things, including several Springfields, an H&R and even an International Harvester. Recently the Civilian Marksmanship Program placed a few hundred of the "6.0 million" , Garands up for sale.
These were the "Last of the Mohicans", as far as Garands were concerned and most were originally made up as National Match rifles. The moniker "6.0 million Garand" refers to the serial number, which is anything over 6,xxx,xxx and denoters the very latest production Garands.. I was able to glom two of the little devils and was thrilled when they arrived.
Both of them, unfortunately, came with brand new wood. Fortunately they also came with National Match barrels that are like new. One is a 3-53 LMR NM barrel and the other a 3-52 SA NM barrel.
I'm hoping to get out to the range sometime this week and give them a test firing. Range report will follow.
These were the "Last of the Mohicans", as far as Garands were concerned and most were originally made up as National Match rifles. The moniker "6.0 million Garand" refers to the serial number, which is anything over 6,xxx,xxx and denoters the very latest production Garands.. I was able to glom two of the little devils and was thrilled when they arrived.
Both of them, unfortunately, came with brand new wood. Fortunately they also came with National Match barrels that are like new. One is a 3-53 LMR NM barrel and the other a 3-52 SA NM barrel.
I'm hoping to get out to the range sometime this week and give them a test firing. Range report will follow.
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