m1 garand by Norinco

[390dakota]

I don't know how to vote. I'm torn betwen a real garand or a knock off. I would spend some good money on historical firearm, yet cheap out on a fun plinker. (not that 30.06 is cheap)

 

[Fremen]

I would get one even though I already own a Springfield as well.

 

[Max Owner]

Is this thread a pipe dream or is there some truth to this?

 

[yohann160]

Hell no! The market is already filled to capacity with cheap imitations. Besides I already own a 1942 Springfield. 'Nuf said.

 

[sf]

Let's not insult John C. Garand with more cheapo knock offs from commie republic. If you want a M1, save up and buy a real Garand. There is simply no other substitute for it in this world.

 

[Max Owner]

IF I could find one in decent shape at a decent price, I would.

 

[Merllin]

A real Garand shouldnt be as expensive is at is now anyways... the prices are getting a little ridiculous..

 

[DASQ]

i'm gonna say no, b/c in my books , when the m14 came along, the garand went to second tier-there's not that much diff twixt 308 and '06 and i don't care for those enbloc clips flying all over the place- i can always carry a couple of spare mags for the m14( typical load out was at least 5) and if you run out of enblocs you're screwed- besides , unless it's a c or d, there's no provision for scope , which with my old eyes is beginning to get serious

Question is not 'Would you buy and shoot' it is 'would you like to see'.

 

[t-star]

Question is not 'Would you buy and shoot' it is 'would you like to see'.

the answer is still no- there are enough garands floating around without diluting the gene pool with a chinese knockoff

 

[CRAZYLOCH]

If someone brings it in, I have my credit card waiting.... OMG can you imagin one in surplus ammo hehe

I love the CLING at the end of shoot hehe, Long live the most famous "cling" in the world!!

 

[LloydM]

From my recent experience of selling a Garand with a black synthetic stock, I think that most Garand owners are looking for a somewhat collectable (perhaps not the best word, but along the right track) firearm. Many people were not interested in it one bit since it was not in a beautiful walnut stock. All I heard was how much it would cost to replace that worthless synthetic with a 'proper' wooden stock. If this is an accurate representation of the market, then I think a Norinco made Garand would be a flop. When I bought my one and only Garand I chose the synthetic stocked rifle over the same priced wood stocked version. I have yet to meet anyone who would make the same decision.

I also think that the majority of people who do not care at all about collectorship would probably skip the Garand and go to the M14.

 

[rollingrock]

That's not gonna happen. If it does, I want one in 30-06. 308 is for female shooters.

 

[SID 358 NM]

Why would I buy a norc when I can shoot the real thing?

 

[Satain]

Cuz the real ones are for show & the nork's are for go. If I had a vintage garand from WWII or Korea I would baby this work of art and maybe shoot 20 rounds threw it a year but if I had a nork I would take this thing out every chance I could get and beat on it like a government mule.

 

[Fenix.NZ]

I also think that the majority of people who do not care at all about collectorship would probably skip the Garand and go to the M14.

i would get a garand over an M14 if norc made it

 

[Styrak]

Sure, in .223 or .308 with a 20 round enbloc, please.

#### .223

Go original or go home.

 

[Paul Morrison]

I think I just wet myself thinking about it!

 

[purple]

Eeeeeew! Not another Chinese knock-off.

 

[cyclone]

I miss Marstar's $200-apiece Breda's..........

 

[de-mix]

Had enough trouble as-is with the Chinese enbloc clips.
If they can't even get those right...