T2 Garand - Part 1
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The Italian military Tipo 2 7.62 barrels come in 2 types. The first type are standard GI .30-06 Garand barrels shortened by .5 inch at the breech end and then re-chambered in 7.62. Mine are Springfield Armory made and gauge like new. They retain the full Springfield Armory markings and are dated 1963. The second type are purpose made 7.62 barrels marked SIAU 67 or SIAU 68 on the side. Mine show light muzzle and throat wear and are entirely satisfactory. The SIAU barrels are a bit different as they have 2 feeding ramps cut in the rear face/end of the chamber. I'd be curious to know what type of barrels these German assembled conversions have.
Dunno. They say they have German proof marks, but who knows what the German proof laws/export markings are nowadays. They are built on surplus Danish Breda and Beretta receivers so, together with the German proofs, its a pretty good indicator that they were cobbled up in Deutschland. If you look at the markings on side of the receiver in their photo it is stamped "Hauck .308 Win, etc, etc, all looking pretty Germanic to me.
GunsNotPuns
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I want to like these a lot more than I do.
Constant procrastination has left more than one person standing at the starting gate and never taking a step. Snooze/procrastinate and lose.
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