Who shoots service rifles around here?

[towerclimber37]

Tower:

Been looking to get a M1 Garand myself. Dad lugged one around the hills of Korea, and I have thought about getting one from that era and restoring it to like new, then taking him shooting with it once he moves out this way. I'm guessing a private sale is the way to go to get a nice one, have not seen many at gun shops, etc. Any ideas?

-Len

hey len! check out this link on the firing line...It looks like a good deal..

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=239145

[Guest Idahoser]

Since getting my C&R license I've collected a Swiss K-31, a Russian Mosin Nagant 1938, and a Garand Service Grade from the CMP. My son was only able to get a Field Grade, and now I see they're down to just rack grade complete rifles. Shame.

We used to go shoot down in Batesville MS, but it's a long enough drive that we didn't go often. They closed the Shelby Co. range, and I haven't been able to afford MSSA yet, so we just basically don't shoot rifles anymore.

[towerclimber37]

thats tough! its getting to the point that, unless you have property to shoot on, or you have a range membership, there's no place to shoot long guns.

+1 on the garands Idahoser. my brother has one made by international and boy is it nice!

my next rifle when I get home is going to be an imbel sa58 with scope mount. I already own a mauser, m1a and a few other service rifles. I never could get into civillian rifles.