Bad Range Session With M1 Garand

[btcave]

Reminds me of something...

[Richard Simmons]

WOW! That a catastophic case failure. Wonder if it would have been the same with military brass? Weird that it sheared off right at the shoulder of the case.

[Solidus-snake]

So what was it? Hot round or what?

[Richard Simmons]

So what was it? Hot round or what?

I'm pretty sure from what I've read elsewhere the gal is saying the bolt wasn't closed all the way. On a Garand in proper working order the hammer can drop in an out of battery situation but the firing pin won't be hit, something like that anyway. It's designed not to fire if the bolt isn't fully in battery so a worn or broken part seems to be the main concensus so far.

That kind of matches what she was saying about her brother's Garand. When she said it will fire with the bolt open the thinking is she meant you can pull the trigger and the hammer will trip/drop, not that it will fire a live round.

[ChirpinSquirrel]

A little off subject, but my buddy who owns a garand says that there is a Federal commercial load that is designed for use in the garand. Supposedly uses the correct powder to not bend the op rods or blow it up like that.

[Richard Simmons]

A little off subject, but my buddy who owns a garand says that there is a Federal commercial load that is designed for use in the garand. Supposedly uses the correct powder to not bend the op rods or blow it up like that.

Yep, that's a fact.

http://www.federalpremium.com/promot...nd=5&year=2009

I believe it's the 150gr FMJ/BT loading.

Hornady also makes a similar load specifically for the Garand

[NAPOTS]

That is why we are supposed to wear eye protection when shooting. Sometimes, thankfully rarely, guns explode.

[gunslinger]

Maybe she'll read this Page 8 line 2 http://stevespages.com/pdf/springfield_m1garand.pdf

"Stop using your gun if it fails to function properly. Have the gun examined by a competent gunsmith."

Well, that's a little exagerated. You just have to check chamber and bore to avoid such a disaster.

[gunslinger]

Apparently, the thick walnut handguards can absorb a lot of energy.
Still, that is very bad news.

I owned a couple Garands.
I did not like their operating behavior.
Personally, me and Mr. Garand don't seem to get along.

Think the same, and said as much on this very same forum. I didn't just say "I don't like it". I also explained why technically I don't like it. Almost got my face eaten off by Garand enthusiasts.