Collecting and Shooting the M1 Garand

[Clancy]

Gentlemen,
This is just a field question for some of the data on the M1 Garand. If you do collecting which of the four markers of the M1 Garand do you collect and for any special reason? If you also shoot the M1 Garand which of them do you find to be your best shooter and for any special reason? This type of question may have been asked many times before but the reason I am asking is because of the many changes made to the M1's during their production run.
Thanks for your input it will help my data on the two subjects.

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Thanks again for taking the time and effort to read this data. I hope you have learned a little of the history of the M1 Garand.
Clancy
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[Clancy]

Guys,
Just what I am looking for to see if your M1's are inline with files that deal with many changes made during different production runs. Not only on the rifles but spare parts lists that I have copies of, these changes in some cases could not be done until the MAIN PRODUCTION LINES where reset. IN many cases these changes were massive. Just checking to see what you think.
Thanks
Clancy

 

[Brutus]

It just so happens both of my Garands were made by Springfield, one has a VAR Danish 30-06 barrel full length barrel, and the other rifle, a 18.5 inch 308 barrel of unknown manufacture.

The 30-06 has been shot out to 800 and no complaints from me, the 308 had only been shot to 300 yards, and my target was a 10" by 10" metal gong.

Seemingly good results, but I personally do not have enough exposure to other Garands.

Clancy, with iron sights I find that the "trigger actuator' is the biggest variable here. Some people thrive with irons others "make do" and without precision requirements, do quite well in service rifle matches.

I think alot of exposure to the "John C. Garand" type matches, south of this border, could glean plenty data of current users rather quickly.

My meager 2 cents....

Cheers