joewill
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Has anyone seen one of these rifles currently offered by CMP ??
These M1 Garand rifles have the barrels welded to the receiver, but are not plugged. These rifles were in use at veterans' organizations for ceremonial and burial details and for firing blank ammunition only. Finish may be worn. Gas cylinders may be welded. Wood is well used and may have minor cracks, dents, gouges, scratches and repairs. All other parts may be worn. Bolt will open and close for 'manual of arms'. These rifles will clean up well for wall-hangers and displays. We consider these rifles as unsafe to fire regular ammunition.
RM1CERLW
M1 Garand, Ceremonial. Barrel welded to receiver. "LESS WOOD" (no stock or handguards, no stock or handguard metal). $ 250.00
They state " gas cylinders may be welded" but I wonder about on the "less wood" version as, unless they just broke the front handguard off, it may not be welded. They also say " they consider these rifles unsafe to fire regular ammunition". I also wonder about this also. I think it would depend on how it was welded but if it fires blanks. I surely would not attempt to fire reg. ammo in it unless it was checked by a good gunsmith. In fact I have other Garands to shoot so I really don't care if I shoot this one.
For $ 250.00 I am thinking of getting one. I have some nice wood and could put together a pretty nice looking Garand on the cheap. Of course, if the Gas Cylinder is welded on in some way, I will have a real problem getting the front hand guard on. Any thoughts or comments ?
These M1 Garand rifles have the barrels welded to the receiver, but are not plugged. These rifles were in use at veterans' organizations for ceremonial and burial details and for firing blank ammunition only. Finish may be worn. Gas cylinders may be welded. Wood is well used and may have minor cracks, dents, gouges, scratches and repairs. All other parts may be worn. Bolt will open and close for 'manual of arms'. These rifles will clean up well for wall-hangers and displays. We consider these rifles as unsafe to fire regular ammunition.
RM1CERLW
M1 Garand, Ceremonial. Barrel welded to receiver. "LESS WOOD" (no stock or handguards, no stock or handguard metal). $ 250.00
They state " gas cylinders may be welded" but I wonder about on the "less wood" version as, unless they just broke the front handguard off, it may not be welded. They also say " they consider these rifles unsafe to fire regular ammunition". I also wonder about this also. I think it would depend on how it was welded but if it fires blanks. I surely would not attempt to fire reg. ammo in it unless it was checked by a good gunsmith. In fact I have other Garands to shoot so I really don't care if I shoot this one.
For $ 250.00 I am thinking of getting one. I have some nice wood and could put together a pretty nice looking Garand on the cheap. Of course, if the Gas Cylinder is welded on in some way, I will have a real problem getting the front hand guard on. Any thoughts or comments ?