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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => Off Topic => Topic started by: Pitchy on June 13, 2019, 06:42:34 am
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It`s just a old saying Gabby Hayes used to say, i`d be glad if someone called me that might make me feel better. lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7koigiUq7GE
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I'm sure you meant no offense Lenn, and none was taken, I just find it pretty funny that you thought I was some "young whippersnapper". As for feeling better than you, I certainly can't say because I don't really know just how you feel, though it is clear that you don't feel your best by a long shot. Pun intended! But I can say that there are days when various and sundry of my body parts give me the miseries as well. I do know for a fact that this aging stuff ain't for the weak or faint of heart, and that's for certain and for sure!!!
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Sorry fellers i just took it that you guys feel better than me and could do better, no offense meant.
I read a good article the other day about concentrating on the front sight only that made a lot of sense and will be trying it out.
It was a video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lMYzJpD4n8&t=590s
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Thanks for the videos Lenn.
That's a nice grouping with open sights.
Were you shooting at 100 yards?
I stick with modern stuff. I have a .308 Sniper Rifle made for the FBI Counter-terrorism Unit. It's the most accurate rifle I have owned, but its very heavy and not for carrying around. It will shoot sub-one inch groups at 300 yards. I have a 1,000 yard range on my ranch and enjoy the long range bench shooting with steel targets.
Not really open sights Charlie, as the Garand carries an aperature peep sight that is fully adjustable for elevation and windage, which makes quite a difference as compared to true "open" sights.
But yes, that is a nice group Lenn has shot from a rifle 3/4 of a century old, using "iron" sights as opposed to a scope. Many folks with far more modern rifles with fine scopes would not do nearly as well!!!
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Those young whipper snappers like Stoker, Jim and you would probably put em all in one hole.
Don't know where you got the idea that I'm a "young whippersnapper" Lenn, but having been born in the first half of the prior century, I can assure you that I do not at all qualify for that sobriquet!
As for my ability to put them all in one hole, or even in the black, I will boast that there was a day when I could do that, and would even have been considered a damn good shot a decade or so ago, but eyes, nerves, muscle and ability do not last a lifetime I've found, so I'm definitely reduced to a pleasant and still enjoyable mediocrity these days.
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Howdy Paul, sounds like a dandy.
The old 06 i have came with a NM bolt rod , most of the Garands ya buy arn`t original if they are they are spendy, the barrel and receiver match on my 06 and the stock.
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I once owned a near mint condition M1 . It had a national match rear sight and it was
a joy to shoot. I loaded my own match grade ammunition and my rifle was very accurate.
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Thanks Swift Fox, no sore thumb yet. :)
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Nice grouping at 100 yards Lenn, much better than my longbow!
I do like the M1 Garand along with the M1 Carbine and it is nice you own a wartime model. I've only ever shot one rifle and that was a bolt action Lee Enfield in .303 similar to a M1903 Springfield, i remember not hitting a thing on the range and the bruises on my shoulder. Hopefully you haven't suffered Garand thumb! :D
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Nice looking rife Charlie, i have a tripod like that on my AR.
Thanks Bruce, it isn`t like it used to be around home anymore, to many people moved in and people don`t shoot much they`er trying hard to turn the country into the city.
I`m more of a lever gun shooter than anything but like old semi auto`s with history too.
Have a model 81 Remington in 35 Rem that`s a neat rifle too.
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nice weapons & really tight grouping on the target, neat to hear all the old stories. thanks for the post Lenn
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Thanks Charlie, yep 100 yards.
I`ve shot long range, the longest was at 500 yards with my Sharps rifle in 45-70 but no good groups.
Sounds like you have a neat rifle and amazing accuracy.
I found an old picture of it on my phone.
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Found a couple more video`s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fjd7mSUMxI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXVfiB0P6pU
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Thanks Charlie, yep 100 yards.
I`ve shot long range, the longest was at 500 yards with my Sharps rifle in 45-70 but no good groups.
Sounds like you have a neat rifle and amazing accuracy.
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Thanks for the videos Lenn.
That's a nice grouping with open sights.
Were you shooting at 100 yards?
I stick with modern stuff. I have a .308 Sniper Rifle made for the FBI Counter-terrorism Unit. It's the most accurate rifle I have owned, but its very heavy and not for carrying around. It will shoot sub-one inch groups at 300 yards. I have a 1,000 yard range on my ranch and enjoy the long range bench shooting with steel targets.
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Thanks Steven, my eyes are bad so the front sight is a blur so hard to get real accurate, i have to say the Garand sights are some of the best.
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Nice pair of rifles Lenn. That is a good grouping, especially with iron sights.
Thanks for showing the video.
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Thanks for the kind offer Sir, may take ya up on that later. :)
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Pitchy had I known you were looking for one of these I would've gladly sent you an original. I have no less than 3 of these, maybe more packed away. It seems like when I was growing up these were commonplace at every swap meet and yard sale.
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Thanks Nick.
Larry that`s quite a story but i see why anyone would think badly of you that`s what i`d of done also.
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Hope this doesn't give you the wrong impression of me but guess I've got to tell my real life bayonet story. I was on the bayonet course in infantry training down at Fort Jackson S.C. in August 1967 when the company drill sergeant took a dislike to the way i was looking at him after a stupid comment of his. He proceeded to hit me with his helmet liner knocking off my glasses and skinning up the bridge of my nose pretty good. Without thinking as we'd been taught I gave him an automatic horizontal butt stroke to the head (missed but caught him on the shoulder) and then stooped down to pick up my glasses (when you're half blind your glasses become real important). Looked up and there he came again so realizing I was in deep doo doo backed up to the nearest tree and assumed the position. Everybody's yelling and running at me but guess when they saw the bayonet they had second thoughts. Luckily the good guy captain showed up, got me and everyone else calmed down, and invited me to the orderly room when we got back to the company area. Thought I was still in trouble but to my surprise the drill sergeant was there and proceeded to apologize and there was never anything said about it again and nothing on my record. Scary when you think how your mindset can change over the course of a few months turning you into something you never thought you could be. I remember the drill sergeant's chant on the bayonet course - "What's the spirit of the bayonet?" ("To kill") What are you?" ("Killers")! It was a close thing for a couple of minutes!
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Nice shooting Lenn 8)
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Cool beans. 8)
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Got it !
Flaming Bomb
https://goordnance.army.mil/history/shell_flame.html
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My mistake, they call it the flying bomb, what it means would call for a search.
Thank Lenn I always thought it was a bomb (like some early hand grenade) I'll do a Google and see what I can find.
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My mistake, they call it the flying bomb, what it means would call for a search.
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Probably wasn't clear enough with my question Lenn.
I've put an arrow to this little mark between the U and the S on the hilt of the bayonet.
Hope the arrow is clear enough to see.
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Could it be the United States
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What's that symbol between the US stamped on the bayonet, I've always wondered what it is.
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The bayo in the picture is a replica WW1 , here`s a original Oneida Cutlery which i was lucky to find at a good price. 10 inch.
Thing about me is i don`t have much money so when i get something special it means something, no points just a servant of God.
(https://i.imgur.com/d3ElgpCm.jpg)
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Haven't bayonets become shorter!
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Was a skeeter buzzing around.
The 308 is a good cal. almost same ballistics as the 06, the CMP special is a fine rife with new stock and barrel but the old beat up 06 is neat to as it was in the war and has many stories.
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Enjoyed those vids Lenn :) I wanted to swat that fly that was buzzing around you !!!!
The 30-06 is one caliber that I've never shot. I don't even remember knowing anyone here that even owned a 30-06.
I've fired countless rounds of .308 and the .30M1 rounds.
With our British history the .303 always rained king (and is still super popular and also all the wildcat varients) then we went to the NATO .308 round and then the NATO .223
Strangely the .222 is still a very popular caliber here, its slowly losing out to the .223 though.
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Break time, enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStgI2lf4mk
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Thanks Rog, i don`t shoot near as much as i`d like either.
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Lenn, fine firearms indeed. I have a Garand myself and only shoot it rarely as it bothers a bum shoulder, but oh what a grand sound that baby makes!!! Pretty good marksmanship in your videos!
Rog
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Well we`re two peas in a pod then buddy. :)
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Lenn, just between you and i...
After nearly 3 decades in the armed forces here, i´ve earned quite a reputation in that regard...reputed that is, for not being able to hit a cow in the ass with a banjo (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji6.png)
I do however suspect, that Daniel is found in the exact opposite end of that scale (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji41.png)
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Those young whipper snappers like Stoker, Jim and you would probably put em all in one hole.
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Not bad at all Lenn !
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Thanks Jan and glad you enjoyed the vids. :)
Not bad for my old eyes.
(https://i.imgur.com/j5WZfHqm.jpg?1)
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Beautiful rifles, and great movies draining that .308 (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji482.png)
Thanks for sharing Lenn !
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Thanks Stoker, yep a lot of history in the Garand.
Have a good time at the Rendezvous. :)
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As General George Patton has said ... “In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised.”
As far as mass infantry is concerned that may well have been true at that time.
I have a couple of them myself, and they are the cat's meow for putting heavy fire, of a significant caliber, down range out to and well beyond 1,000 yds!
Celebrated, or rather HONORED, D-Day's 75th rather heavily here with several movies and documentaries .... and yes, a trip to the range as well!!!
Going to be gone a few day as I'm currently packing up to head off to Rendezvous .... Ah, the smell of Black Powder in the morning ... reminds me of ... History!!! Please excuse the poor paraphrase of a quote from the movie "Apocalypse Now"
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Testing the waters on posting guns ;D, if i`d been here on D day i`d posted them then.
I have two Garands, the first is a pretty much original Spring Field Armory 1943 30-06 and the second one is a special with new stock in 308 cal made by the CMP, new barrel with a Winchester receiver. :)
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Couple video`s shooting the 308.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzsJQiB3vtY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfHtAXrQ34s