Subj : Re: M1
To   : Gamgee
From : Weatherman
Date : Tue Jun 02 2020 11:29 pm

-=> Gamgee wrote to Dumas Walker <=-

 DW> I think that because I would want one I could shoot without
 DW> worrying about something happening to it, while I also admire
 DW> them for the history element.

 Ga> Good points.  Just as an FYI, they do make special ammo just for
 Ga> an "original" (or partly original such as one from the CMP), which
 Ga> is slightly less "hot" than current commercial .30-06 ammo.  I
 Ga> don't think there are any safety issues with an older one if you
 Ga> are careful to use that type of ammo.

I've read on the interweb that commercial ammo with bullet weights of 150
grains or less (although Hornady has a 168 grain load that is Garand friendly)
is suitable for feeding to your Garand.  I have purchased quite a bit of M2
equivalent ammo from http://www.ammogarand.com and had good results with it. 
They are also a good source for bandoleers, en bloc clips, slings and some
other odds and ends M1.

						Regards,
				          -==*>Weatherman<*==-


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