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 Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: RayBob]
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02/25/18 02:18 AM
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H.Town_paddler
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I'll 3rd the M1 Garand. Awesome historic battle rifle.
On a side note I read somewhere that the CMP has acquired or is acquiring a bunch of Garands from somewhere like the Phillipines or S.Korea or somewhere. I'm leaning towards the M1. The carbine is pulling at me though.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: H.Town_paddler]
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02/25/18 02:25 AM
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Jacob
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I'll 3rd the M1 Garand. Awesome historic battle rifle.
On a side note I read somewhere that the CMP has acquired or is acquiring a bunch of Garands from somewhere like the Phillipines or S.Korea or somewhere. I'm leaning towards the M1. The carbine is pulling at me though. Its easier on the shoulder. Especially if youre an old. 
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Re: WW2 Gun
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02/25/18 02:32 AM
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fish4bass
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I'll 3rd the M1 Garand. Awesome historic battle rifle.
On a side note I read somewhere that the CMP has acquired or is acquiring a bunch of Garands from somewhere like the Phillipines or S.Korea or somewhere. I'm leaning towards the M1. The carbine is pulling at me though. Its easier on the shoulder. Especially if youre an old. Most platoons in WW II had a man leading the way with BAR. It won the war along with kids sporting M1 Garands. I would be proud of either.
Last edited by fish4bass; 02/25/18 02:33 AM.
And I know who "Jeff" is.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: H.Town_paddler]
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02/25/18 02:38 AM
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RayBob
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BAR will require a Class III and probably about $20 grand.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: RayBob]
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02/25/18 02:40 AM
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BAR will require a Class III and probably about $20 grand. I saw one for sale at Nagels guns in San Antonio last month for about $10k. Looked to be in great shape.
Team wolfs I had to perform. It took a minute to get it all in my mouth and another five to swallow it all.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: RayBob]
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02/25/18 02:41 AM
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fish4bass
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BAR will require a Class III and probably about $20 grand. Yep. A lethal weapon.
Last edited by fish4bass; 02/25/18 02:42 AM.
And I know who "Jeff" is.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: H.Town_paddler]
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02/25/18 02:43 AM
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I know I recommended the M-1 and the Swiss K-31, but I just heard about a tremendous value - guy is selling a French Army rifle from WW II that was never fired and only thrown on the ground once! Heard that one from a Swiss guy - they don't think much of the French.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: JCG57]
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02/25/18 02:45 AM
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I know I recommended the M-1 and the Swiss K-31, but I just heard about a tremendous value - guy is selling a French Army rifle from WW II that was never fired and only thrown on the ground once! Heard that one from a Swiss guy - they don't think much of the French. Never fired and only dropped once. Oldie but a goodie.
And I know who "Jeff" is.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: H.Town_paddler]
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02/25/18 02:47 AM
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sdavis24
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I have two M1 garands. Do some homework before you buy one depending on how "WW2 authentic" you want it. A lot of "WW2" garands only have a WW2 receiver and newer parts/stock/barrel from later refurbishments (Korean war etc.). You can always buy one and work to acquire what would be considered correct or matching parts. I'm lucky enough to have found one from 1941 that still has an uncut ops rod.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: elcoyote, esq.]
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02/25/18 02:48 AM
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RayBob
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BAR will require a Class III and probably about $20 grand. I saw one for sale at Nagels guns in San Antonio last month for about $10k. Looked to be in great shape. Very cool. The BAR and Garands helped GI Joe outgun the Krauts. Hitler thought the Mauser was the best infantry rifle ever (It is the best bolt action ever) thus the German infantryman was equipped with inferior firepower. It was 1944 before the STG 44 was delivered to German troops.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: H.Town_paddler]
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02/25/18 02:49 AM
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sdavis24
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One cool thing about the M1 carbine is the manufacturers. I'd like to find an IBM or Rockolla one.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: JCG57]
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02/25/18 02:49 AM
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RayBob
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I know I recommended the M-1 and the Swiss K-31, but I just heard about a tremendous value - guy is selling a French Army rifle from WW II that was never fired and only thrown on the ground once! Heard that one from a Swiss guy - they don't think much of the French. 
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: sdavis24]
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02/25/18 02:51 AM
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RayBob
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One cool thing about the M1 carbine is the manufacturers. I'd like to find an IBM or Rockolla one. 10-12 years ago they were pretty common at gun shows for $400-$500. I think there were 8 different manufacturers of the M1 carbines ?????
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: fish4bass]
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02/25/18 03:02 AM
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I'm confused again.
What exactly do you mean by pew pew gun?
There are some entries on Google about imaginary guns that you shoot your friends with while making the sound pew pew.
Passive electronic weapon ?
I have never heard he term before. I dont even know what to say...... I give up Good. Well Bye. One of your favorites.... Bye You suck at this
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Re: WW2 Gun
[Re: H.Town_paddler]
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02/25/18 03:52 AM
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DI
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I have 2 M1 carbines an airborne model folding stock and a fixed stock, neither makes a pew pew sound when fired
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