"The greatest battle implement ever divised."

[Pmoore87]

I finally got one and yesterday I took it out to play! Boyhood dream come true. The M1 Garand shot flawlessly. I was very surprised at how little kick there was to the gun. For it being a 30-06 and all.
My only question is, is there a specific direction the shells should eject?
The Greek went back. The 69 from Missouri went sideways and back, and a few of them even went forward. Although that may have been them bouncing off the table too.

Will it vary by manufacturer?

Also when I got home I noticed the gas plug was a little loose so I am guessing the shells that did not fly far were due to that. I am gonna be getting a Schuster sometime this week, and I bought a new Orion 7 Op Rod spring because I understand all these things will extend the life of my Garand, and allow to me shoot commercial ammo when the surplus dries up.

[pro-nra]

Generally the Garand throws empties between 1-4 o'clock positions depending on the ammo fired and the condition of the extractor and ejector.

What exactly is "69 from Missouri"? Orion 7 OR springs are the best you can get and better than USGI as it will never rust.

Now take that new toy to our next match at Sac Valley on the 20th. Hope I see you there.

[Pmoore87]

It was some M2 Ball that was from Missouri, 1969 was the manufacture year. I looked up the head stamp. I don't think I am quite ready for a match yet, but what are they like? I am disabled so my standing shots are my widest group. If you can even call it a group. But I am gonna keep working at it. What kind of cartridges are used in the matches. Something like a 168gr BT?

[pro-nra]

What is the headstamp on that Missouri ammo? I was referring to our monthly Vilitary Vintage Silhouette match held every third Saturday of the month at Sac Valley range #6. This is by far the fun of all matches as you are shooting reactive targets unlike the boring paper target. It is also more forgiving as it does not matter where you hit your target as long as you knock it down.

To be competitive and for economy, most shooters reload using match projectiles. Only HP/SP ammo is allowed and absolutely no AP or FMJ due to damage to the expensive targets.

This match is shot in the prone but we do have several hadicap shooters (one being an amputee) that shoot off the bench. Only none mechanical front rest is allowed (bags, wood etc) and nothing other than your hand for the rear. If you do this match once you will be hooked.

[smle-man]

It was some M2 Ball that was from Missouri, 1969 was the manufacture year. I looked up the head stamp. I don't think I am quite ready for a match yet, but what are they like? I am disabled so my standing shots are my widest group. If you can even call it a group. But I am gonna keep working at it. What kind of cartridges are used in the matches. Something like a 168gr BT?

Do you mean LC headstamp i.e. Lake City GOCO ammunition plant in Independence MO?

[Simply115]

Nice. I have yet to shoot mine.

[SMarquez]

My International Harvester M1 is the only inanimate object I have an emotional attachment to. It is amazingly reliable. Eats everything I have ever fed it.

[Pmoore87]

It was some M2 Ball that was from Missouri, 1969 was the manufacture year. I looked up the head stamp. I don't think I am quite ready for a match yet, but what are they like? I am disabled so my standing shots are my widest group. If you can even call it a group. But I am gonna keep working at it. What kind of cartridges are used in the matches. Something like a 168gr BT?

That is the one!

[Pmoore87]

My International Harvester M1 is the only inanimate object I have an emotional attachment to. It is amazingly reliable. Eats everything I have ever fed it.

Totally agreed. I am pretty attached to my .22lr, and 9mm to but nothing like the love I have for my Garand. Always love to hear more about reliability. I even read a story yesterday about a guy whose son loaded the wrong ammo, the case blew and caused the entire enbloc full of ammo to go off like a grenade. Amazingly his son was un scathed, and it only cost him $235 for new wooden stock and the rifle was still fully functional Now that is a war rifle. It has the reliability of an ak-47. Truly an amazing inanimate object. I could not be a happier new parent to such a beautiful piece of American history.

[eighteenninetytwo]

Just ordered mine and very happy to have done so. I anticipate holding this one up there with my favorite No.1, No.4 and my FAL.