M1 Garands still used by Inaugural Honor Guards

Trailboss · Jan 21, 2017

I noted that the multi-service honor guard on the Capital steps were still using M1 Garands. Some had slings, and some did not. Knowing the paranoia of the SS, they were probably all welded shut or bolts removed.

For some reason I can't manage attachments or upload a photo, so here is the link (that will probably disappear after awhile)

http://www.msn.com/en-za/health/other/trump-obama-depart-inaugural-ceremony/vp-AAm43Sp

FORman · Jan 21, 2017

Nice looking rifles! Kinda makes me want to get a fancy one to put beside my plain jane SA, built in May of 44.

340six · Jan 21, 2017

I was wondering how many others saw that fact as well.
I thought it was cool. If anyone wants to look here is my CMP in a grade they no longer offer. They had one grade better than this, a top grade {think they were collectors grade?} and were 100%
Mine is a grade lower Correct Grade so is all #'s right. And almost perfect but has 2-3 flaws. It has 2 small dings on stock. And the light scratches on the very end at barrel. Not bad for the $800.00 shipped I gave.
To me the CMP even now is still bargain priced for what you get
http://s234.photobucket.com/user/fast340six/slideshow/Garand

tuan · Jan 21, 2017

When I was in the honor guard, we had M1 Grands. They took the firing pins out.

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Whitebread · Jan 21, 2017

*In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised.*
General George S. Patton

Was he right? In his time definitely. They are time honored guns and if you ain't got no love for them I question your patriotism. Personally it think the platform could continue on in perpetuity. I would love to see someone use the platform with new parts to build a long action field precision rifle. I would consider building something from a basket case/parts gun, but I'm not sure I could stomach screwing with that kind of history.

tallwalker · Jan 21, 2017

I was reading about that yesterday. The rifles used by military honor guard aren't "demilled" like we would think of it. The firing pins are removed and either the bolts are removed as well or replaced with a dummy spacer depending on the weapon. I was surprised and glad to find that out. All manner of classics were on display yesterday.

FORman · Jan 22, 2017

Whitebread said:
*In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised.*
General George S. Patton

Was he right? In his time definitely. They are time honored guns and if you ain't got no love for them I question your patriotism. Personally it think the platform could continue on in perpetuity. I would love to see someone use the platform with new parts to build a long action field precision rifle. I would consider building something from a basket case/parts gun, but I'm not sure I could stomach screwing with that kind of history.

I don't agree with Patton, especially when using the words "battle implement". It was absolutely the best standard issue rifle of WW2, but I not sure it was a real game changer. When P51 Mustangs began escorting bombers all the way to their targets and back, the game definitely changed.

340six · Jan 22, 2017

I was at Chemo at EJGH with an old man who was a WW2 Vet. Super nice guy. Sadly he was just getting infusions as was to far weak to get Chemo.
Anyway what a great guy, and hero! He started out with a grease gun that he said was junk, and just good for close up.
So he soon after did a battle ground pickup of a Garand. He was a small guy my size, so figured that was the reason he was not issued one.
He went with it until wounded. Then went back and was hit again in another action. Only to go back for a 3rd time and after that 3rd he went home. Wow just WOW!
Stated that The Garand was the best carry gun. Had a 1911 commercial his dad got him, and at that time they were hard to get.
That the thing that scared him most was the K98's that were scoped it on the money. And came out of nowhere. You did not know till someone was hit.

Trailboss · Jan 22, 2017

Whitebread said:
*In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised.*
General George S. Patton

Was he right? In his time definitely. They are time honored guns and if you ain't got no love for them I question your patriotism. Personally it think the platform could continue on in perpetuity. I would love to see someone use the platform with new parts to build a long action field precision rifle. I would consider building something from a basket case/parts gun, but I'm not sure I could stomach screwing with that kind of history.

The main complaint about the Garand was that you could not top off the partially empty enbloc clip easily. The M14 with happy switch and detachable 20-rd mags and in .308 seemed to be the answer for that issue. Many big-bore service rifle high power shooters think the M14/M1A was the peak development for the .30 caliber competition service rifles. I still think the M1 Garand could hold it's own in any non-urban conflict, and the M14 is still in use by designated marksmen in Iraq and Afganistan. The short barrel and quicker pointing of the M4 gives the M4 the edge in urban conflict.

Fred_G · Jan 22, 2017

Sweet gun 340six. A Garand is on my 'get' list.

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