Canned Heat.
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Garand collectors have long known about these, as stored and recorded by Springfield Armory, but as far as we know, nobody’s found one yet. In 1959, Armory officials told the local newspaper that a few cans recently arrived (of which, more later) were the last survivors of the cans the Armory filled in 1947 and 1948 — apart from a few in the collection of the Armory’s museum.
I had the good fortune about 6 or 7 years ago to buy a Select Grade from the CMP. Took it to my gunsmith who was quite experienced with 1903’s and M1’s. He showed me the wear points and how it looked as though it was fired sparingly.
Made by Springfield Armory in 1952.
A treasured part of my belongings.
I carried an M14 in the Nam and, it too, had a presence the plastic fantastic never had in my hands.
WOW! Awesome. I love my Garand. The receiver was made in August of 1943 and the bolt at the end of 1940 - 1942 (SA9).
I have to check the rest of the parts someday by enjoy target shooting with it. Wish it could talk. What stories it could tell!
Why not just post the content here blogpimp?