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Topic: New member

Posted By: Redtail
Subject: New member
Date Posted: Jun 13 2021 at 10:27pm

Hi all,

Been collecting Garands for a few yrs., but have never acquired the M1 carbine.

Until now.

I took advantage of the un molested carbines from Italy @ Midway.

After handling it , I now understand the draw. Quite a neat and nimble little gun.

Here for the hive carbine knowledge and smiles.

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Posted By: Bigheavy31
Date Posted: Jun 14 2021 at 8:14am

welcome and I agree the carbine is a fascinating piece of history. Everyone here loves to see pictures- post some up of your carbine!

Posted By: tenOCEE
Date Posted: Jun 14 2021 at 9:03am

Welcome. I'm not much of a Garand person, but counted about 14 stocks moving them yesterday. I tried getting into them a couple of times, but it just never took.

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Posted By: Dirty30Carbine
Date Posted: Jun 14 2021 at 9:29am

I never got into garands. Owned two total, one is an all correct 1954 IHC I still have and the second was a 1943 SA rebuilt in 1950 that I ended up selling to put funds towards more Carbines. Welcome to the addiction

Posted By: tenOCEE
Date Posted: Jun 14 2021 at 9:39am

You hear Garand collectors say they have an example of a Winchester Carbine to accent their WRA Garand. I have a couple of Winchester Garands. Probably not to accent but just because there was value and intrigue in Winchester. Got an RR etched lug IHC and a nice SA. The HRA is a drill with a beautifully marked and colored receiver.

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Posted By: 1st M1 88
Date Posted: Jun 14 2021 at 5:31pm

Welcome. Have 3 Garands myself but like the carbine much more.

Posted By: Mschro79
Date Posted: Jun 14 2021 at 6:36pm

Welcome to the club! The Garand and Carbine are both works of art. I have 5 Garands and two Carbines. Would love to work a deal with someone on a Korean era Springfield Garand for Winchester carbine. Who knows... I am sure there have been crazier 'asks' on this sight!

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Posted By: Dirty30Carbine
Date Posted: Jun 14 2021 at 6:45pm

wish I would have known a few weeks ago, I would have traded my garand for a WRA carbine easily. I had a SA 1943 receiver and bolt close in heat numbers, while the barrel, trigger housing and internals, and op rod all had close heat numbers. It was a complete SA that was rebuilt in 1950

Posted By: Mschro79
Date Posted: Jun 14 2021 at 7:48pm

sorry, I didn't say that correct. I have a Garand that I would like to trade for a Carbine. I should proof read better!

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Mark
Go Navy! USNS Mercy DS/DS
Best movie line ever! 'Don't piss down my back and tell me it's rainin!' -Fletcher

Posted By: Bigheavy31
Date Posted: Jun 14 2021 at 8:07pm

Apparently I did this wrong- maybe I need to get a Winchester carbine to match my garand…

Posted By: Redtail
Date Posted: Jun 14 2021 at 10:49pm

Tried to post up pics, but says image size is to large.

Will post in General when I have time to figure out the tech stuff.

Posted By: New2brass
Date Posted: Jun 15 2021 at 12:41am

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See posts 4, 5, 6 for sizing pictures

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Posted By: Donnie
Date Posted: Jun 15 2021 at 4:53am

RT, welcome to the forum. Glad to hear you chose to add an M1 carbine to your firearm collection. I am sure you will enjoy it. I have a Garand as well. Its a Winchester M1D ring. I've been thinking about adding an International Harvester to my collection since I live near Evansville, IN where they were made. While I love my iconic Garand, I tend to favor my carbines a little more, especially at the range.

I hope you stay active on the forum. From my experience it's a great place to learn.

Posted By: 101Abn
Date Posted: Jun 16 2021 at 6:51am

Welcome!