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Jan. 1945 Springfield M1 Garand Arrived!

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July 21, 2020, 01:21 PM
SIG4EVA
Jan. 1945 Springfield M1 Garand Arrived!
Received my M1 Garand. I requested a WWII Springfield. Received a 1/45. Super happy for a matching barrel and receiver but kind of bummed with the CMP stock but heck it's new and nice. Also a 42/43 bolt. All I could tell before breaking down for a much needed lube.







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SP2022 9mm German Triple Serial
P938 SAS
P365 FDE

Psalm 118:24 "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it"
July 21, 2020, 02:58 PM
1KPerDay
Looks great! Be grateful you didn't get the new garbagewood. You can always swap out the stocks for beat up GI versions if you desire.


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July 21, 2020, 05:17 PM
RogueJSK
Nice score!
July 21, 2020, 06:45 PM
M1Garandy
quote:
Originally posted by SIG4EVA:




Be careful. Your bolt is not locked all the way back and the operating rod hooks are not engaged in the operating rod catch. Your bolt is currently hung up on the rear of the follower and slide assembly and is in prime condition to give someone Garand thumb.
July 22, 2020, 12:59 AM
P220 Smudge
Very nice, congrats! Also, heed the advice above. But if you don’t, you’ll probably only do that once, and yeah, the bleeding is normal. As they say, you don’t truly own an M1 until it has tasted your blood. Wink


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July 22, 2020, 04:26 AM
92fstech
I like it! That stock isn't bad...I get that it's not "correct", but at least it's nice...I've seen some BAD ones. And like others have said, you can always buy a GI stock and swap it out if you want.

As to Garand thumb...be careful. I thought it couldn't happen to me. I was wrong. And it hurts more than you'd think.

Thanks for sharing pics...I always enjoy seeing what's coming out of the CMP.
July 22, 2020, 06:01 AM
Tailhook 84
Nice rifle! And it looks like CMP has improved the cases they use for shipping too.



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July 22, 2020, 11:36 AM
bozman
Yeah... When I purchased my 2 rifles last year, the cases were cheap with eggshell carton foam in them.

Nice rifle.

Enjoy!


The "Boz"
July 22, 2020, 11:37 AM
bozman
Aww shit... Look at that! been here for over 10 years and just hit 1000 posts.

Time for a Karma.

Will be rifle related as I hit the mark here!!!

Sorry for the thread drift...


The "Boz"
July 22, 2020, 03:47 PM
PorterN
quote:
Originally posted by Tailhook 84:
Nice rifle! And it looks like CMP has improved the cases they use for shipping too.


yep - i like the look of their new case, for sure!

beautiful rifle, Sig4eva!



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July 22, 2020, 08:48 PM
benny6
Nice shooter!


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July 23, 2020, 09:42 AM
Veeper
quote:
Originally posted by bozman:
Yeah... When I purchased my 2 rifles last year, the cases were cheap with eggshell carton foam in them.


Mine came in a cardboard box with some foam, circa 2007.



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July 24, 2020, 08:24 AM
SIG4EVA
Thank you guys, I love it. I got her greased up and much smoother. Thank you for the heads up, I've heard of Garand thumb so it goes nowhere near the magazine unless I'm holding the op rod. The case is really nice, plus it comes with a rust inhibiting insert as well. Is it weird that I already want another one?


SIG556 Classic
P220 Carry SAS Gen 2 SAO
SP2022 9mm German Triple Serial
P938 SAS
P365 FDE

Psalm 118:24 "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it"
July 24, 2020, 08:25 AM
SIG4EVA
quote:
Originally posted by bozman:
Aww shit... Look at that! been here for over 10 years and just hit 1000 posts.

Time for a Karma.

Will be rifle related as I hit the mark here!!!

Sorry for the thread drift...


Haha, congrats on the milestone.


SIG556 Classic
P220 Carry SAS Gen 2 SAO
SP2022 9mm German Triple Serial
P938 SAS
P365 FDE

Psalm 118:24 "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it"
July 24, 2020, 05:11 PM
92fstech
quote:
Is it weird that I already want another one?


Not at all...unless both of us are weird Big Grin.
July 24, 2020, 05:54 PM
M1Garandy
quote:
Originally posted by SIG4EVA:Is it weird that I already want another one?


Perfectly normal, perfectly healthy!

If you want to do something about the stock, send me an email. I might be able to help.
August 01, 2020, 09:10 PM
swiss_seth
Yep, My dad bought me my first Garand at like 17, I got M1 thumb and never did it again.

Has the damn rifle hanging off my right hand. Ill never forget that feeling


lol



Beautiful rife. Really stunning IMO