Buyers beware "tanker"" garands

Interesting thread.

I don't own a Garand (sorry, I should have bought one when they were half the price that they fetch nowadays). Since there were some official variations made from the original design, I can see why some folks could want to pass a few replicas as originals. Shameful, despicable, and unfortunately lucrative.

Now someone mentioned the "tanker" Lee Enfields; I'd rather think of Beater's "tankers" as "customs". Since there never has been a real tanker Lee Enfield rifle made, his are an interesting creation (nicely made from what I've heard), using salvaged shortened barreld actions; hardly a sin - unless someone were to try to sell these as historically important firearms. I do realize that it can be weird to see one of these guns sell for more than an original No4Mk1 in great shape; this I put in the "things I don't understand" category, but...

Of course that's different from, say, someone making a Jungle replica with Numrich parts and selling is as a No5 Lee Enfield "Jungle".

Also different from... sorry to remind you of it... Some of you will remember the post in the EE, a few months ago, where up for grabs was a nice "tanker" made from a NEW, JUST UNWRAPPED NO4MK2. This I still have nightmares about. I think I will need therapy at some point.

Not sure what my point is, it's been a long night here, but I guess it could boil down to something said already: know what you're going to buy before buying it... ;)

Lou
 
Yes, whoever shortened that No4mk2 deserves whatever anyone wants to say about him.

But as for Beater's guns, they look a lot better than they did as sporters and his workmanship is top notch. A very usable rifle.

They are worth whatever someone will pay for them. Caveat emptor etc.
 
smellie said:
"Haters gotta hate".

???????????????????

Now we're HATERS because we don't approve of what Bubba does to a gun?

Let's get REAL. It's hardly a religious or racial or ###ual-orientation issue. It's not even a Nazi or Communist or Jihadist or (Heaven forbid!) NDP issue.

As to the rifle shown, it is very pretty and likely it is handy in the woods.

But ORIGINAL it AIN'T.

There: I suppose that makes me a "hater" too.
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I never ever claimed it was original, and if you read my post you'll see that I refer to this as a T-26 copy.

Have a nice evening smellie.

peace
 
Oh, I know that.

You never claimed it was pretty, either..... but is sure as heck IS pretty.

Lovely piece (even if not original!!!!).

Pax.
 
louthepou said:
Interesting thread.

I don't own a Garand (sorry, I should have bought one when they were half the price that they fetch nowadays). Since there were some official variations made from the original design, I can see why some folks could want to pass a few replicas as originals. Shameful, despicable, and unfortunately lucrative.

Now someone mentioned the "tanker" Lee Enfields; I'd rather think of Beater's "tankers" as "customs". Since there never has been a real tanker Lee Enfield rifle made, his are an interesting creation (nicely made from what I've heard), using salvaged shortened barreld actions; hardly a sin - unless someone were to try to sell these as historically important firearms. I do realize that it can be weird to see one of these guns sell for more than an original No4Mk1 in great shape; this I put in the "things I don't understand" category, but...

Of course that's different from, say, someone making a Jungle replica with Numrich parts and selling is as a No5 Lee Enfield "Jungle".

Also different from... sorry to remind you of it... Some of you will remember the post in the EE, a few months ago, where up for grabs was a nice "tanker" made from a NEW, JUST UNWRAPPED NO4MK2. This I still have nightmares about. I think I will need therapy at some point.

Not sure what my point is, it's been a long night here, but I guess it could boil down to something said already: know what you're going to buy before buying it... ;)

Lou
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I wonder if anyone has done a Chrome Plated No4Mk.1(T) "Tanker" Sniper?

Makes you want to vomit just thinking about it.
 
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