What don't you believe about M1 Collecting?!

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06-01-2011, 01:12 PM
Prince Humperdink

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Originally Posted by timshufflin

Stu has a photo of some oprod that is thought to be "correct" by some at the GCA. Correct me if I'm wrong stu but that was in an article two years ago? Then some guy posted about that exact oprod on the CMP forum.

Anyways, all the stuff I just wrote does not matter except that I don't believe that this oprod is "correct" either. Stu, if you have a photo, show it. The oprod appears to be a modified rod, like any other, except that some in the GCA are now saying that the "mod" is where the end mill went to far and cut the notch. Here's my rub, WHO in the blazes would use such a small end mill in the first place to make such a cut on the rest of the rod handle? I know my government is a bunch of numbnuts but we're talking about everyday Joes here who want the biggest baddest tool available to get the job done fast.

Is that from the article about the 1943 WRA Receiver built with 1945 WRA parts?
06-01-2011, 05:51 PM
captain_bob_badfish

I don't believe that just because a barrel is stamped "Blue Sky" that it's inferior. Out of all of my Garands my Arlington/Blue Sky is my favorite.
06-01-2011, 10:36 PM
timshufflin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince Humperdink

Is that from the article about the 1943 WRA Receiver built with 1945 WRA parts?

I have no idea, Stu would know though. I don't do GCA.
06-02-2011, 12:11 AM
JWinILL

There are no experts just varying degrees of consensus.TE,ME,and headspace are greatly overemphasized by a few to confuse the vast majority who don't know and could care less but it makes you sound important.Before the CMP had grading standards using TE and ME how many people had even thought about it or even seen it used in a description of a firearm for sale.
06-02-2011, 09:35 AM
MH53GUNNER

One additional comment comes to my simple mind.

Those experts touting their knowledge relating to the M1 Carbine know less than the self touting Garand experts. If any rifle had varriants it was the little M1. So many of these people slam anyone who disagrees with them and their beliefs.

Every book on the subject is wrong, wrong and more wrong. While we have some information from the manufatures and the military we have so much more to learn.
06-02-2011, 04:22 PM
Punch The Clown

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Originally Posted by Prince Humperdink

Is that from the article about the 1943 WRA Receiver built with 1945 WRA parts?

Yeah, that's the one. Caused quite a stir. I'm afraid to post the pics as a lot of people got their panties twisted over that one.
06-02-2011, 04:26 PM
Punch The Clown

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Originally Posted by captain_bob_badfish

I don't believe that just because a barrel is stamped "Blue Sky" that it's inferior. Out of all of my Garands my Arlington/Blue Sky is my favorite.

The most original and correct rifles I've see had import stamps. 2 gunshops near me had several M1's, each one nicer than the next, and all with import stamps. I have no idea where these guys got them but they sold fast.
06-02-2011, 07:40 PM
Cal30M1

I don't believe you better try to take my M1 away from me.
06-02-2011, 07:56 PM
jak

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince Humperdink

Is that from the article about the 1943 WRA Receiver built with 1945 WRA parts?

Since I don't belong to the GCA and don't get their magazine, can someone explain to me what the whole story is about.
06-02-2011, 09:58 PM
timshufflin

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Originally Posted by jak

Since I don't belong to the GCA and don't get their magazine, can someone explain to me what the whole story is about.

Yah Stu, would you?

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