This link on the M1 Garand, was sent to me by Jim Hennessey...

http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/m1rifle.html

Here's a poster from WWII. Goes right along with our topic.

http://www.olive-drab.com/gallery/description_0078.php

Marion: Not nigpicking but, in the article on the M-1 Garand has a couple of flaws.

Being a old ww2 dogface this subject is dear to my heart. I own a M-1 rifle and also have done my own handloading for it for many, many years. Aprox. 6,000,000 were

produced (not 4,000,000). The usuall bullet (projectile) was the M-2 Ball. Velocity was about 2800 fps with this 150 gr. slug. The 173 Gr. slug was the Nation Match bullet and velocity was around 2600 fps. (used mainly for match shooting and occasionally, if available for snipers. Also used were the A.P. (black tip round) (Armor peircing) and the

tracer round (red tip). Not to mention grenade launching rounds, blank rounds and a few others. Neeedless to say, the A.P. round was a favorite, when available to me.

" THE GREATEST BATTLE RIFLE OF WW 2"

Well noted Joe. Let's see if we can find some other Internet sources on this topic. I will be happy to display them here. Thank you as usual for your expertise.

http://www.memorableplaces.com/m1garand/

http://www.garandcollector.org/

http://www.fulton-armory.com/tea/

http://www.springfield-armory.com/prod-rif...m1-garand.shtml

http://www.m1garand.net/

http://www.surplusrifle.com/garand/index.asp

http://www.garandm1rifle.com/

http://www.civilianmarksmanship.com/

Okay, this should give us a pretty darned good start Joe. Let me know what ya think!

Marion: Websites are O.K. BUT many have inacuracies. Best thing is the Dept of Army

FM 23-5 (Field Manual) U.S. rifle Caliber .30, M-1. (obselete now). However the Dept of Army, Ofice of the Director of Civilian Marksmanship have produced a FM 23-5 which comes with each surplus M-1 rifle purchased from them. I have several of these

and will send you one if you wish. Will need your snail mail addy. FYI The Civilian Marksmanshio Program is selling Field Grade M-1 rifles (surplus G.I.) for $375.00. Comes with FM 23-5, web sling and one M-1 encloc clip.. Web site is www.odcmp.com

Gee Joe, you're just swell. Doesn't that sound like a 40's gal? I would love to have one. Let me know how much postage is and I will reimburse you for cost. Here's my info:

Marion J Chard

PO Box 147

Alger, MI 48610-0147

Marion: You have snail mail comming.. The TM 23-5 (reissue) is on its way in tomorro's

mail.

Thanks a ton Joe. Will let you know the minute I receive it.

Piece of art for your desktop

Wowzee, where did that come from? That's a beauty!