Topic: M1 Garand 8

FO Seaman · June 14th, 2006

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Originally Posted by theannoyingnoob

The only thing I've fired that does that is a Glock 17. My M1 throws way, way forward and to the right. Policing up the brass is always kind of a pain.

Aim low left, I had the same problem, still do somewhat.

5.56X45mm · June 15th, 2006

The Famlily Picture

M1 Garand, M1A, M1 Carbine, & Ruger Mini-14.

Fox · June 15th, 2006

Can I have 'em all, Luis, for free?

OORAH · June 16th, 2006

i am very dissapointed to see that all of those weapons are hot soldier

The Cooler King · June 16th, 2006

Nice pic 5.56. Talk about beautiful.

Senior Chief · June 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by OORAH

to add on to that popeye,

OWWWWWWWW*

my garand has the nasty habbit of sending the empty en bloc clip straight up into the air, and straight back down on top of my head.

that hurts a lot to

I suggest wearing a hard hat!

Missileer · June 16th, 2006

I never got an M1 thumb but the guy next to me on the firing range got a doozy. He was rolling around and yelling so much, I thought he was shot.

Fox · June 17th, 2006

HAHAHA....that's funny.

OORAH · June 17th, 2006

i can attest to the fact that it does hurt a lot. I've never been shot with anything other than paintballs, and it hurt way more than that.

let's see you all keep laughing after it happens to you

Enfield476 · December 21st, 2006

You're right, there ain't nothin' funny about M1-thumb, except, that is, how it's gotten. I was set up at a Fort Worth gun show several years back, and had four Garands amidst other goodies on my table. This fellow all but races up to my table, declares that he's in heaven, and asks me if he can pick one of them up. I told him that he'd be more than welcome to, and he did. "A man of fine taste" I told myself, as he'd chosen the WRA to play with. He asked my best cash-right-now price, which I gave him. He whipped out his wallet, layed down the bills and swooped up his new toy. He asked if I could please remove the secure-tie for just a moment, which I did, telling him that I'd have to replace it with a fresh one before he left the table. "No problem," he said, "...I just have to take care of something real quick." He jacked the operating rod a couple of times to get the feel for the spring force. Then, to my amazement, he stuck his thumb down and let fly. BAMB! Well, he danced around for a moment or three, then seemed to get over the pain somewhat. He grinned at me and said; "...I've always heard of M1-thumb, so I wanted to go ahead and get it over with. Now, could you please show me how to charge this thing so I don't ever do it again?" I loaded an en-bloc with 8 dummies and spent the next few minutes demonstrating, then let him try. He got it right every time. I re-secured the bolt, he thanked me and left the show. He returned a bit later and slid a bottle of single malt under my table. "Thanks for the lesson, NOW I'm ready for the range."

June 15th, 2006	Post 72
5.56X45mm 100% Space Shuttle Door Gunner Gear	The Famlily Picture M1 Garand, M1A, M1 Carbine, & Ruger Mini-14. __________________

June 15th, 2006	Post 73
Fox Can you hear me now? Gear	Can I have 'em all, Luis, for free? __________________ Why should I have to "Press 1 for English?" --Every American

June 16th, 2006	Post 74
OORAH Primus Pilus	i am very dissapointed to see that all of those weapons are hot soldier __________________ And shepards we shall be For thee, My Lord, for thee Power hath descended forth from thy hand That our feet may quickly carry out thy command So we shall flow a river forth to thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be In nomini Patri, et Fili, Spiritus Sancti Veritas, Aequitas

June 16th, 2006	Post 77
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	I never got an M1 thumb but the guy next to me on the firing range got a doozy. He was rolling around and yelling so much, I thought he was shot. __________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill

June 16th, 2006	Post 75
The Cooler King Godfather Gear	Nice pic 5.56. Talk about beautiful.

June 17th, 2006	Post 78
Fox Can you hear me now? Gear	HAHAHA....that's funny.

June 17th, 2006	Post 79
OORAH Primus Pilus	i can attest to the fact that it does hurt a lot. I've never been shot with anything other than paintballs, and it hurt way more than that. let's see you all keep laughing after it happens to you

December 21st, 2006	Post 80
Enfield476 Milites Gregarius	You're right, there ain't nothin' funny about M1-thumb, except, that is, how it's gotten. I was set up at a Fort Worth gun show several years back, and had four Garands amidst other goodies on my table. This fellow all but races up to my table, declares that he's in heaven, and asks me if he can pick one of them up. I told him that he'd be more than welcome to, and he did. "A man of fine taste" I told myself, as he'd chosen the WRA to play with. He asked my best cash-right-now price, which I gave him. He whipped out his wallet, layed down the bills and swooped up his new toy. He asked if I could please remove the secure-tie for just a moment, which I did, telling him that I'd have to replace it with a fresh one before he left the table. "No problem," he said, "...I just have to take care of something real quick." He jacked the operating rod a couple of times to get the feel for the spring force. Then, to my amazement, he stuck his thumb down and let fly. BAMB! Well, he danced around for a moment or three, then seemed to get over the pain somewhat. He grinned at me and said; "...I've always heard of M1-thumb, so I wanted to go ahead and get it over with. Now, could you please show me how to charge this thing so I don't ever do it again?" I loaded an en-bloc with 8 dummies and spent the next few minutes demonstrating, then let him try. He got it right every time. I re-secured the bolt, he thanked me and left the show. He returned a bit later and slid a bottle of single malt under my table. "Thanks for the lesson, NOW I'm ready for the range."