« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Happy Birthday, John!  (Read 3904 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Happy Birthday, John!
« on: January 06 2019, 05:21:17 PM »
In memory of a Canadian that had the sense to become an American and avoid all those taxes and tariffs!  Happy Birthday, a week late, John Garand!  The father of the greatest battle rifle of the 20th century :rock:
Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.

Offline wmsonta

  • Turbo Street Stock
  • ****
  • Posts: 247
  • PSI: -1
  • Boost n00b
    • View Profile
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #1 on: January 06 2019, 08:21:54 PM »
If my dad were alive he would certainly agree. Is that your rifle?
My dad actually believed the M 1 was created though a combination of Divine Intervention and John Garands faith.
Logged

Offline good2win22

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 2019
  • PSI: 0
  • No man lives happily lest he remove the boredom
    • View Profile
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #2 on: January 06 2019, 10:04:37 PM »
That's a really nice piece.  Matching parts manufacturers I would presume
Logged
Jason

1966 Ford Ranch Wagon
1982 Jeep Wagoneer Limited
1986 Grand National BLK PHNX
1987 Turbo Regal Limited
2018 Ram 2500 Cummins

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #3 on: January 07 2019, 12:26:18 AM »
Yep mine. Original IHC from 1953. Barrel is tired but still shoots well.

I have a beautiful  Springfield 03 from 1943 that is great condition but my shoulder gets tired after a box of shells LOL
Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.

Offline Forzfed

  • Turbo Street Eliminator
  • ******
  • Posts: 1341
  • PSI: 5
  • Boost n00b
    • View Profile
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #4 on: January 07 2019, 11:15:20 AM »
Very nice! :cheers:   What are the tariffs on it? :icon_lol:
Logged

Offline good2win22

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 2019
  • PSI: 0
  • No man lives happily lest he remove the boredom
    • View Profile
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #5 on: January 07 2019, 11:21:46 AM »
Quote from: Steve Wood on January 07 2019, 12:26:18 AM
Yep mine. Original IHC from 1953. Barrel is tired but still shoots well.

I have a beautiful  Springfield 03 from 1943 that is great condition but my shoulder gets tired after a box of shells LOL
Please, please, please put me on the list for hand me downs!
Logged
Jason

1966 Ford Ranch Wagon
1982 Jeep Wagoneer Limited
1986 Grand National BLK PHNX
1987 Turbo Regal Limited
2018 Ram 2500 Cummins

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #6 on: January 07 2019, 01:31:25 PM »
Quote from: Forzfed on January 07 2019, 11:15:20 AM
Very nice! :cheers:   What are the tariffs on it? :icon_lol:

Did not even pay sales tax on this one :)...Normally, sales tax around here is 8.25%
Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.

Offline nocooler

  • Administrator
  • Turbo Street Eliminator
  • ******
  • Posts: 1836
  • PSI: 3
    • View Profile
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #7 on: January 07 2019, 01:43:08 PM »
One of the guns I've actually shot!


...I should change that - I haven't shot Steve's M1, just a friend of a friends.
Logged
IhaveaV8

Offline Forzfed

  • Turbo Street Eliminator
  • ******
  • Posts: 1341
  • PSI: 5
  • Boost n00b
    • View Profile
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #8 on: January 07 2019, 03:05:17 PM »
Did you just buy the rifle, Steve?
Logged

Offline nocooler

  • Administrator
  • Turbo Street Eliminator
  • ******
  • Posts: 1836
  • PSI: 3
    • View Profile
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #9 on: January 07 2019, 03:25:44 PM »
The real question is how does it work on the rattlers and coyotes?
Logged
IhaveaV8

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #10 on: January 07 2019, 03:41:10 PM »
No, I bought  it three or four years ago. I just saw it in my safe the other day and decided to go outside and put a couple of clips thru it.

It would definitely be Overkill for varmits that small

Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.

Offline nocooler

  • Administrator
  • Turbo Street Eliminator
  • ******
  • Posts: 1836
  • PSI: 3
    • View Profile
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #11 on: January 07 2019, 04:16:55 PM »
Lol I know - it’s basically a semi auto 30-06 right?
Logged
IhaveaV8

Offline Steve Wood

  • Turbo Street Outlaw
  • *******
  • Posts: 9950
  • PSI: 34
    • View Profile
    • http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/
Re: Happy Birthday, John!
« Reply #12 on: January 07 2019, 04:46:02 PM »
yes, it's 30-06 and it's not bad at all to shoot because it is gas operated.  the 03 is also 30-06 that is a copy of the mauser action and is bolt action...no pad on the butt of the stock and it gets old quick these days lol  I have an 8mm Mauser which hurts more and some Mosins which are the Russian equivalent to  30-06 and they all smart...one does not realize how much those rubber butt pads do until one shoots old guns with a metal plate on the butt
Logged
Steve Wood

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

A lot of broken parts does not make you a racer; it makes you a slow learner.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal