Results 1 to 10 of 25
Thread: Any local Garand owners?
-
June 11th, 2013, 08:34 AM #1Senior Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
-
State College,
Pennsylvania
- Posts
- 299
- Rep Power
- 6908
Any local Garand owners?
Hi all, I'm thinking about picking up a Garand, and while I've handled a few, I've never had a chance to fire one. I was hoping to find a local who might be willing to give me a basic how-to on operation, and maybe let me put a few rounds downrange. I'm not a newbie to firearms, just to the M1. I'd be more than happy to pay for any ammo, not looking to shoot a bunch, just maybe a clip or two to get a feel for the rifle. I'd also be willing to bring a pistol or two along to let you fire in exchange if you'd prefer. Thanks in advance guys
-
June 11th, 2013, 01:22 PM #2Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2013
- Location
-
Lancaster,
Pennsylvania
(Lancaster County) - Posts
- 53
- Rep Power
- 3915
Re: Any local Garand owners?
Wish I could help you but I carried one in the USMC and swore I would never lay hands on one thereafter. Same for the BAR. I saw one in a gun shop a few months ago (asking price $4500) and walked away as quickly as I could. But both are proven reliable weapons.
An armed society is a polite society
-
June 12th, 2013, 07:42 AM #3
Re: Any local Garand owners?
I'm not "local", but if you ever get in the York area I'd be happy to give you the run thru and fire one of mine.
I love them, almost every range trip includes some M1 time ;-)Underwater, the ONLY way to fly...
-
June 12th, 2013, 06:23 PM #4Super Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2010
- Location
-
Williamsport,
Pennsylvania
(Lycoming County) - Posts
- 699
- Rep Power
- 199969
Re: Any local Garand owners?
Again like the rest im not super local but Williamsport(its not like its THAT far as I got to a bunch of Penn State games its about 50 min-hour drive) Bad part is for the immediate future im SUPER busy running around on the weekends I got a HRA Garand last year love it. but if your desperate enough I could try to arrange a weekend may be a Sat may be a Sun. it would be at Consolidated Sportsmen in Montoursville PA which is my local range.
-
June 13th, 2013, 01:32 AM #5
Re: Any local Garand owners?
I've got one and plenty of Ammo. My schedule is booked for the next week but starting the weekend of the 21st my schedule frees up. Let me know if you want to try to get together and shoot it. Also of note, Scotia's "main range" and other stuff inside the gate are "closed" this weekend (June 15-16) for a youth shooting event.
"132 and Bush I've got him at gun point, OK gun point, 132 and bush, cover is code 3"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
-
June 13th, 2013, 09:40 AM #6Senior Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
-
State College,
Pennsylvania
- Posts
- 299
- Rep Power
- 6908
Re: Any local Garand owners?
Thanks medic, I will get in touch with you sometime next week, and we can try to get something set up.
-
June 13th, 2013, 05:12 PM #7
Re: Any local Garand owners?
Hey, sounds like a Scotia get together starting to happen. That weekend is far enough in advance that I can probably get there too. I can bring my M1 (and my M1 carbine) also. Will also give me a chance to sight in my new SP101 with CT grips.
Ron USAF Ret E-8 FFL01/SOT3 NRA Benefactor Member
-
June 14th, 2013, 02:53 AM #8
Re: Any local Garand owners?
"132 and Bush I've got him at gun point, OK gun point, 132 and bush, cover is code 3"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
-
June 14th, 2013, 10:05 AM #9Active Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2011
- Location
-
Benton,
Pennsylvania
(Columbia County) - Posts
- 155
- Rep Power
- 12792
Re: Any local Garand owners?
Funsized and I might be able to make that. Keep us posted!
They let me play with chemicals!
-
June 16th, 2013, 01:09 PM #10Junior Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2012
- Location
-
Julian,
Pennsylvania
(Centre County) - Age
- 54
- Posts
- 12
- Rep Power
- 0
Re: Any local Garand owners?
I'd like to get in on that as well. I would be willing to help with the cost of ammo, or you can shoot some of my stuff. Of course a lot of you guys already have AR's and XD's.
Only problem is, I haven't had a hunting license in years, so they won't let me in at Scotia. I do have a membership at Spring Township though.
Similar Threads
-
Sovereign bank closed local gun store owners accounts
By PAMedic=F|A= in forum NationalReplies: 3Last Post: May 22nd, 2013, 10:39 AM -
My local DA set to educate gun owners
By gnbrotz in forum GeneralReplies: 22Last Post: June 4th, 2011, 08:29 PM -
Local Cop Advocates Shooting Law Abiding Gun Owners In The Back (On Facebook)!
By hiflyf22 in forum GeneralReplies: 67Last Post: July 21st, 2010, 07:37 PM -
Local[Western Philly Suburbs] Source for Garand Clips?
By seoulstice in forum GeneralReplies: 9Last Post: November 26th, 2008, 04:09 PM
Bookmarks