First a little background: One of my first shooting memories is at a CMP event(Then known as the DCM) with my Grandfather. He was a prominent figure in my life up until his death shortly after Christmas of last year. He was a WWII veteran who didn't talk much about his service, but I did get to learn quite a bit about it when I went back home for his funeral. It is because of him, and my father that I have such an interest in firearms. My grandfather owned many firearms, including a Garand or three. I figured it was high time I finally get my own so I placed an Order with the CMP for as Service Grade and here it is, a Springfield Armory Garand born in February of 1943 (Serial #: 1,37X,XXX), rebarreled in '52.:
Only complaint:
Not that big of deal, I can order a new one for $7 from the CMP and I was going to order a sling, some Enbloc's and probably another can of ammo anyway..
Anyone know what this mark is on the stock behind the trigger guard is:
I haven't taken it apart yet to clean it, so I haven't fired it. But I have a can of HXP just waiting to be shot. I'm pretty happy, I can't wait to clean it up. I may even try to work out some of the dings in the wood as the right side near the receiver is pretty banged up. I'm told multiple steam treatments can help with removing or at least reduce the depth of dings and dents in the wood. I may not bother though, as old as it is it probably earned every single one of them.
Only complaint:
Not that big of deal, I can order a new one for $7 from the CMP and I was going to order a sling, some Enbloc's and probably another can of ammo anyway..
Anyone know what this mark is on the stock behind the trigger guard is:
I haven't taken it apart yet to clean it, so I haven't fired it. But I have a can of HXP just waiting to be shot. I'm pretty happy, I can't wait to clean it up. I may even try to work out some of the dings in the wood as the right side near the receiver is pretty banged up. I'm told multiple steam treatments can help with removing or at least reduce the depth of dings and dents in the wood. I may not bother though, as old as it is it probably earned every single one of them.
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