I'm really more into the flavor of classic U.S. military arms from back when raw linseed oil-treated walnut stocks reigned supreme than I am the black rifles. Stuff like this old 1913 production U.S. Model 1903 Springfield (well, this one was made at the Rock Island Arsenal) really "floats my boat."
Some black - this is a rifle I posted earlier with new colors for the furniture and barrel. Love this rifle!!
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Happiness is a warm Garand.
True dat!!
An EBR is a must-have in any gun safe, but there is nothing like the look and feel of a 1903 or M1. I have a few of each, but none are as cool as your Garand with its family history.
EBR = "Evil Black Rifle" It doesn't matter what caliber it is, if it's black with a pistol grip, a flash suppresor and collapsible stock, the antis think it's evil.Thanks.
I'm a die hard .30 man. Have no use for the 22 cal stuff.
Old hard head I guess. First time my stepson got introduced to that rifle, I showed him an old unused telephone pole. I stepped back 50 or so yards and shot it. I told the kid to go dig the bullet out. He dug a big hole and then I told him to check the back side. He saw where that 180gr had come out and got mad at me for letting him dig so long before telling him.
Told him he'd damn sure remember not to hide behind a pole or tree of like size if somebody was shooting a real rifle at him.
I've lusted after Garands for years. Never got one, yet. I'm a die hard .30-06 devotee. Currently (re)building a 1917.
Beautiful rifle.