Quick question? Can someone still use the M1 Garand
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Brassman66
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Couple of Weeks ago at a local Gunshow I saw what I thought was a coupple of 30M1s on a Table. Talking to the Seller he told me they where in 30-06 and legal.
Normally Milsurbs dont intrest me at all and automatic Rifles even less but when I was in my late 10s I worked in Geophisical Mining Exploration. The Party Leader ( Garry S. from New Zealand) had a 30M1 in his Tent in case a Polar Bear showed up. In those Days they sold for a 100 Bucks at the Army/Navy Store in Winnipeg, sorry that I did not buy one. Not sure but I belive they are now illegal to purchase.
Normally Milsurbs dont intrest me at all and automatic Rifles even less but when I was in my late 10s I worked in Geophisical Mining Exploration. The Party Leader ( Garry S. from New Zealand) had a 30M1 in his Tent in case a Polar Bear showed up. In those Days they sold for a 100 Bucks at the Army/Navy Store in Winnipeg, sorry that I did not buy one. Not sure but I belive they are now illegal to purchase.
If it was the VIACA 2 day show at the Saanich Fairgrounds, I know the table you were talking about. Seller had an International Harvester mfg M1 Garand on his table as well as a Springfield Armoury mfg one. Pretty sure the IH sold. Both were north of $2,500 asking.
At the same show, approximately 20 yrs ago, there was a table with several Garands. Mostly SA & Winchester mfg. The asking was $400 each.
They seem to be hard to find now & very pricey when found, though!
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At the same show, approximately 20 yrs ago, there was a table with several Garands. Mostly SA & Winchester mfg. The asking was $400 each.
They seem to be hard to find now & very pricey when found, though!
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No, the 30-06 (and variations) M1 Garand is still non-resticted. M1 Carbine in 30 Carbine are now prohibited. Thank a Liberal. - dan
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Brassman66
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Thank you for confirming that the 30M1 is prohibited. I dont understand why but especially when one compares it whith the much more powerfull Garant in 30-06 also a semiautomatic and legal. Seems to me the average Canadian does not understand that the Liberal Party is anything but Liberal and I better dont mention what I think of this Fracker Trudeau which created this mess in the first place.
The M1 Carbine became restricted back in 1978 because it was the weapon of choice for Montreal bank robbers. As far as can be known, this didn't cut down on bank robbery and the crooks have since moved on to better things. Liberals keep trying to legislate goodness, but it never works. It's like beating the sheep dogs with the idea of scaring off the wolves. 
Brassman66
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Fact is, the Liberal Party Leadership (which is anything but Liberal) are afraid of the average Citizen owning Firearms. In order to be able to completely enslave the Population a Government needs to prohibit all privately owned Firearms and that is allways accomplished by pushing the narrative that it it will reduce Crime which is a complete Lie which they very well know.The M1 Carbine became restricted back in 1978 because it was the weapon of choice for Montreal bank robbers. As far as can be known, this didn't cut down on bank robbery and the crooks have since moved on to better things. Liberals keep trying to legislate goodness, but it never works. It's like beating the sheep dogs with the idea of scaring off the wolves.
I believe barrel length was the problem , slightly less than 18 1/2 inches, I think it was possible to get them rebarreled and restricted status removedThe M1 Carbine became restricted back in 1978 because it was the weapon of choice for Montreal bank robbers. As far as can be known, this didn't cut down on bank robbery and the crooks have since moved on to better things. Liberals keep trying to legislate goodness, but it never works. It's like beating the sheep dogs with the idea of scaring off the wolves.
Unless you had it verified as NR after the modification and had the status changed, it would still be a restricted firearm if it was registered that way. People were trying all sorts of things like welding or threading an extension on trying to make the barrel longer. The RCMP basically said that the rifling had to extend the entire length of the barrel in order to meet the requirements of being granted NR status. There were a few places offering barrel replacements with a longer barrel but you still had to get it verified and get the classification changed. Maybe you managed to get yours changed to NR before the RCMP changed the rules but as far as I know, before the ban, a barrel replacement was the only way to go.
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Was picking up some ammo from The Gun Dealer a few days ago and seen a very nice Danish Garand in 308 . I think the guy said it had a bayonete too.
Originally, welding on a FH/MB to extend the barrel to 18 1/2"+ was acceptable to change it to NR. That changed with C-68 when the 'fully rifled' requirement came in. Just another example of why playing ball with these a$$holes doesn't work. You comply with their rules and then they still go ahead and change the rules.
If they were in good shape and all original (not parts guns) $2500 is pretty much in line with what they have been for the past couple of years. Ridiculous, I know but that's what the market has been. Depending on condition the IH might even be a decent deal as I think they typically go for more than the Springfields.
