Interesting sidenote about the "klank" sound. There is a rumor that the Germans learned to recognized the "klank" sound when the en-bloc clip was ejected and know that the American soldier was out of ammo and needed to reload. I don't know if it was actually true, but it makes for an interesting story.
That's a myth. If you've been around an M1 rifle being fired, it's way too loud to really hear that sound, not to mention dozens of them going off at the same time. All of that noise would drown out the sound of the clip being ejected.
Nope. It came like this from the CMP. They sent me this one because the first one that was sent to me had a small crack in the stock, and in the receiver that they missed. So they said they would send me a better one, and they certainly did.
She's a beaut. I have a Springfield DCM (DCM predates the CMP) Garand, Letterkenny rebuild, 6 digit receiver rolled off the Springfield line June, 1941.
A beauty... my Uncle had a Rockola Garand, and a lucky cousin has it now. The CMP has a reputation of treatin' ya right when stuff like that happens. it's good to hear that they're still maintaining a decent level of customer service.
I love the way an M1 sounds when being shot! There is a hard metal "klank" sound that is specific to the M1.
Usually followed by additional klanks down range or the occasional screams of horror during those "special moments".
Interesting sidenote about the "klank" sound. There is a rumor that the Germans learned to recognized the "klank" sound when the en-bloc clip was ejected and know that the American soldier was out of ammo and needed to reload. I don't know if it was actually true, but it makes for an interesting story.
That's a myth. If you've been around an M1 rifle being fired, it's way too loud to really hear that sound, not to mention dozens of them going off at the same time. All of that noise would drown out the sound of the clip being ejected.
That makes sense, but I bet you can still hear it on certain occasions
Wow, cool!
Real beauty. Did you refinish the stock?
Nope. It came like this from the CMP. They sent me this one because the first one that was sent to me had a small crack in the stock, and in the receiver that they missed. So they said they would send me a better one, and they certainly did.
Nice. Mine is service grade and it has battle marks (which I do like). Now I need another one like this
Nothing wrong with some dings and scratches. Definitely adds character to the rifle.
Absolutely that's why it's good to have both.
8 bangs and a ping!
One of my favorites.
Classic. And a case where the term "clip" is appropriate.
'Click' Noice!
She's a beaut. I have a Springfield DCM (DCM predates the CMP) Garand, Letterkenny rebuild, 6 digit receiver rolled off the Springfield line June, 1941.
Dat Garand thumb tho..
Not a problem if you know how to load it correctly.
I really want to get one of these.
A beauty... my Uncle had a Rockola Garand, and a lucky cousin has it now. The CMP has a reputation of treatin' ya right when stuff like that happens. it's good to hear that they're still maintaining a decent level of customer service.
Yup. I was very pleased with how quickly they responded after the issue was reported to them.
Ping!