The first 8 guys won't hear it.
Which is better? M1 garand or a norinco M14?
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The first 8 guys won't hear it.
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- Newmarket,Ontario
On the subject of the Garand Rifle,"the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man." GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON.
Haha good one. However I think he was referring to use in battle. Not likely thought that in the heat of battle your opponents would hear the ping or know where it came from. I wonder if the yanks would use them as decoys, throwing a few empty enbloc clips around might confuse the enemy, anyone know?
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- big sky country
I've owned 3 Garands, a TRW M14 (a real M14) and a Springfield M1A. All were excellent shooters and with practice a Garand can be shot as efficiently as an M14. Given the limitations on magazines the Garand is far, far superior for action rifle matches. This is based on my experience in dozens of competitions during the last 20 years. When is the last time you competed with yours? If you reload, it doesn't matter as both .30-06 and .308 Win use the same projectiles. The key is practice, if you don't, neither is any better than a club!
I have a new norinco m-14 and a WWII & Korean vintage Garand. Having fired both a great deal, I'll take the Garand anytime. If I had to bet my life on a rifle, the Garand is the one. Don't get me wrong, I like my M14 just fine but I prefer the Garand
They definitely did but it only worked initially. I was reading somewhere that a yank squad would have several guys empty their clips with several "pings" but one or two would hold out to draw out the enemy. Then the soldiers with loaded Garands would blast them out. Enemy troops were not that stupid and quickly learned not to fall for that. Also a squad would not have all the troopers empty their clips at the same time. It was more on a rotating basis. There was always someone with a loaded weapon.
m1 is great, m14 is a take on the original. i have had both and now have a norinco m14. either way you win. can't go wrong. as far as every one talking about "ping" for the m1. you never fight alone. you run out there is another 2 or 3 firing. section commanders fire and control. besides, if you are on the scrimish line you would have fixed bayonets. not like the movies. you only fire when told or when a "target" (enemy) appears. enough bs buy both if possible. for me its like deciding between a inglis 9mm or a m1911a1.
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- Pile of Bones, SK
Both great rifles. One of each at least.
