Yesterday's Weapons Forums

The Garand and M1A are a lot alike but which one would you rather own or shoot?

A lot easier with the box mag vs. the enbloc clip. Yiou do lose a bit in the accuracy dept. tho

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Both!!!!!!!!

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Ok. I voted for the M1A so I dont have to click on "view results" each time.

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"The great object is, that every man be armed."
- Patrick Henry

"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the people's liberty teeth ...... firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes..."
GEORGE WASHINGTON

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Gungrubber

I didn't cheat. I have an M1. But I really, really really want an M1A, ever since I fired a match with one. But there should be a "both" option.

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"The great object is, that every man be armed."
- Patrick Henry

"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the people's liberty teeth ...... firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes..."
GEORGE WASHINGTON

I have a Garand but voted for the M1a, For me it was a financial decision to land a Garand, just couldn't get the dough for a M-14. I trained with it in 1969 and fell in love with it. Should I get even close to affording one in the future, I'm sure it'll be the Norinco version, well built but less money.

I do not own either, but my brother just picked up a Garand. I hope to shoot it someday. Of course then I will need to fire a M1A to compare.

Dave

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.....Garand-no ifs ands or BUTTS.....

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I'll stick with my Garand.After all an M14 is is only a "value added"
M1-TR

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Jeff

I simply cannot fathom anyone just wanting ONE caliber! I want them all and every thing that is chambered for each one.

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"The great object is, that every man be armed."
- Patrick Henry

"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the people's liberty teeth ...... firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes..."
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Oh,I agree with that Tenbore,but I had trouble enough saving up for the Garand, let alone an M1A too! -TR

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Rome fell because it had a Senate-what will become of us with both a Senate and a House-Will Rogers

warsteels words exactly - took me a while , but i have both , and wont part with eather , but if forced to use it the M1A hands down in my case , if punching targets tho i enjoy the garand a little more - love that ping

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Mike

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Most definitely the Garand! The history, the heft, the balance. Best all-around semi-auto combat rifle ever made.
Great to collect and / or shoot.
JohnB/