testtest

The International Harvester M1 Garand

Talyn

Talyn

SAINT
Founding Member
When hostilities commenced on the Korean Peninsula many of the M1 rifles left over from World War II were taken from storage and refurbished for issue to troops departing overseas. To augment the supply of existing rifles, the U.S. Ordnance Dept. elected to put the M1 rifle back into production.

The International Harvester M1 Garand

1640138764297.png
 
I have an IH M1, bought about 1974 or so for a price that would make you cry today. It remains 100% original except for the finish on the stock. Some previous owner (probably the good ol' boy I bought it from) had routinely seated rounds in the clips by banging the bullet tips on the right side of the stock, which was now covered with dozens of pockmarks, along with the usual dents, scratches, and scrapes of any hard-used 20-year old rifle. I steamed out the dents and dimples as best I could and refinished it with oil. About 15 years ago I refinished it again, this time doing a better job and almost completely removing the pockmarks. It shoots pretty good despite a certain amount of pitting in the bore.

M1M14Walnut.jpg

M1Group.JPG
 
Snake45 said:
I have an IH M1, bought about 1974 or so for a price that would make you cry today. It remains 100% original except for the finish on the stock. Some previous owner (probably the good ol' boy I bought it from) had routinely seated rounds in the clips by banging the bullet tips on the right side of the stock, which was now covered with dozens of pockmarks, along with the usual dents, scratches, and scrapes of any hard-used 20-year old rifle. I steamed out the dents and dimples as best I could and refinished it with oil. About 15 years ago I refinished it again, this time doing a better job and almost completely removing the pockmarks. It shoots pretty good despite a certain amount of pitting in the bore.

View attachment 23423
View attachment 23424
Click to expand...
Love the detach mag!
 
Cabelas near me has 4-5 M1's for sale, problem is they're asking $2999 each. 2 or 3 are IH. They appear in pretty good shape, but that price is just too high for me. Another shop has 2 in stock going for $1400 and $1600, but not IH's(can't remember who made them), but they are out on the floor and every customer comes through and racks the action...can't be good for them.
 
Interesting story and one I had no clue about. You can say what you will about IH Garands, but in the world of civilian duty, light truck diesel engines there is none better than the International 7.3 Turbo Power Stroke.
 
Snake45 said:
I have an IH M1, bought about 1974 or so for a price that would make you cry today. It remains 100% original except for the finish on the stock. Some previous owner (probably the good ol' boy I bought it from) had routinely seated rounds in the clips by banging the bullet tips on the right side of the stock, which was now covered with dozens of pockmarks, along with the usual dents, scratches, and scrapes of any hard-used 20-year old rifle. I steamed out the dents and dimples as best I could and refinished it with oil. About 15 years ago I refinished it again, this time doing a better job and almost completely removing the pockmarks. It shoots pretty good despite a certain amount of pitting in the bore.

View attachment 23423
View attachment 23424
Click to expand...
That is pretty dam sexy!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top