Garand Thumb

[mike415stone]

Well it had to happen, first Garand thumb incident.

Time to see if I got the picture to insert and work. Also attached it just in case.

PS: IT HURT LIKE HELL

[ke6guj]

awww, that doesn't look too bad.

I've seen fingernails all bloody and have them fall off.

[mike415stone]

awww, that doesn't look too bad.

I've seen fingernails all bloody and have them fall off.

OW !!!

[highpower790]

Op you still have a nail and now know what not to do!

[dunndeal]

I went through basic training at Fort Ord in the Winter of 1962, ours was the last company to use the M-1. A few guys in my platoon made that mistake and suffered worse than you did.

We called it "M-1 thumb".

[SkyHawk]

I made this graphic to have burned into the end caps of some small oak aging barrels. Wondering now if a thumb with dangling fingernail would be a better center graphic instead of the rifle

[beretta929mm]

OP is a south paw?

[INFAMOUS762X39]

OP is a south paw?

I was thinking the same thing...

[Bainter1212]

I made this graphic to have burned into the end caps of some small oak aging barrels. Wondering now if a thumb with dangling fingernail would be a better center graphic instead of the rifle

That is amazing.

Can I appropriate that symbol for my personal barrels when I get my still?

[Josh3239]

The proper way to load the Garand is to use the blade of your hand to block the charging handle. I own two, never had it happen.

[ke6guj]

OW !!!

yup, it sure looked like it hurt when the guy had a Garand hanging off his thumb while he was jumping around

[mike415stone]

yup, it sure looked like it hurt when the guy had a Garand hanging off his thumb while he was jumping around

Hahahahaha

[mike415stone]

Was screwing around with one of those 2 round en-blocs that I just received.

[rmblaster]

I prefer using both hands

[Bainter1212]

My M1 rarely releases the bolt when the clip is inserted. Usually have to grab the charging handle and release it forward.
If you watch carefully in "Gran Turino", Clint Eastwood's Garand is the same way. I have another friend who's M1 is the same.
Maybe some rifle are more prone to it than others?