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hey guys im looking to buy a 3006 spring one from ww2 or up whats your opinions on then and where can i get one im from the okanagan b.c. so anything local would be nice let know know what can you tell me about them
 
Well you have the M1 Garand thats semi automatic. The 1903springfield bolt action and the p17. The M1 Garand is the american ww2 posterboy followed closely by the 1903. Get permission for the EE and hold onto your ankles tight.
 
If you can find one I would recommend an 03A3 WW11 issue Springfield. I also have a Garand but shoot the bolt action a lot more often then the M1. Of all my military rifles it's probably my most accurate cast bullet shooter. It has shot groups as small as a inch and a half with issue sights at 100 yds. When purchased quite a few years ago the original barrel was not in great condition. Luckily I came across a brand new 2 groove barrel which it wears now.

This is not a common rifle in Canada but you might find a good one for little more than half the price of a decent Garand. A 1903 Springfield is another option. I have had no experience with them but have read good things about later production rifles.
 
Old Ranger said:
If you can find one I would recommend an 03A3 WW11 issue Springfield. I also have a Garand but shoot the bolt action a lot more often then the M1. Of all my military rifles it's probably my most accurate cast bullet shooter. It has shot groups as small as a inch and a half with issue sights at 100 yds. When purchased quite a few years ago the original barrel was not in great condition. Luckily I came across a brand new 2 groove barrel which it wears now.

This is not a common rifle in Canada but you might find a good one for little more than half the price of a decent Garand. A 1903 Springfield is another option. I have had no experience with them but have read good things about later production rifles.
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Sage enough advice, but a good one for half the price of a Garand? Where are you getting them from, investment opportunity for sure.
I'd say a P-17 would be much more realistic...and nope, I don't have one. Seems that we always champion the one that we have in our own personal stable.
I've a 1954 Mexican Mauser that is cool, but sadly I've not shot it much. Not enough to venture whether or not it's a tackdriver; that's for sure.
 
flying pig said:
Actually it would be a M1917 lol.
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Yes, or M17. The 'P' is a common mistake because the M17 was based off of the Pattern 14 of P14 which was based off of the P13. I think the OP i. This case is thinking of the Springfield M1903. To the OP, I have one along with a P14 and M17 and they are simply a joy to shoot! Very accurate and in fact when the M1 Garand was brought into service, the M1903 and M17 were used for sniping and cover fire. The M1 Garand was a superior rifle in every way except two; 1 reliability and 2, accuracy. As far as I know, the US army used the Springfield M1903 and the Remington/Eddystone/Winchester M17 for that purpose up to the Korean War.

These rifles are still around. Find a nice one and you will really begin to appreciate the history and design of these rifles. When I shoot my M1903, I can't believe that this rifle is over 110 years old and at 100 metres with iron sights, it is not just driving tacks, it is pounding them in with a sludge hammer. Hope you find a good one, my friend.

Side note... there are a few Fclass shooters who use a P14 or a M17 as a base for their competition rifle. This in itself speaks volumes on what these rifles can do if you are careful and find a good shooter.
 
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