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2012-01-18 -Short Attention Span Theater-

US Changes Mind, Now Allows Import Of 86,000 M1 Garands From SKor

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Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-18 19:01|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 She noted that the U.S. government, however, rejected Seouls proposal to export some 600,000 M1 Carbines, which were also used in the Korean War, as they come with a magazine that can carry multiple rounds unlike the Garands.
Not too well informed. The M1 Garand holds 8 rounds.I do believe that's multiple.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2012-01-18 19:11|| 2012-01-18 19:11|| Front Page Top

#2 I'd like one of them M1s.

Lt. Hanley had one of those in the old Combat TV show.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2012-01-18 19:17|| 2012-01-18 19:17|| Front Page Top

#3 The carbine that is.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2012-01-18 19:19|| 2012-01-18 19:19|| Front Page Top

#4 The ditz in the article was trying to say detachable magazine holding more than 10 rounds. I have never understood the fear of high capacity magazines since most of them are for smaller lighter calibers. The 8 shot clip in the M1 Garand lets the shooter put 8 .30-06 rounds into someone, which is more than enough. Besides, this is Zero and his crew trying to look reasonable for the flyover country primary voters, and still hold the hands of the gun grabbers by disallowing the carbines to be imported. And one more point, a good quality Korean War vintage M1 Garand that is not shot out is worth more like $800-$1000, not a couple of hundred; and the carbines are worth $500-$600 in the same condition.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2012-01-18 19:20|| 2012-01-18 19:20|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd like me a Garand. Son-in-law has one and that m effer kicks like a mule. The recoil is pretty heavy. I have a FN FAL which shoots the .308. 30-06 is a pretty big round and I can't imagine having to haul several hundred rounds that size as a grunt.

Posted by texhooey 2012-01-18 20:35|| 2012-01-18 20:35|| Front Page Top

#6 I asked one old vet about that, and his opinion was that the Garand was a very good rifle, but that the Carbine was a worthless p.o.s.

He added that the only good purpose a Carbine had been used for was the assassination of Bugsy Siegel.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-18 20:37|| 2012-01-18 20:37|| Front Page Top

#7 The Obama administration blocked the purchase of 87,310 M1 Garands and 770,160 M1 Carbines in 2010, saying the American-made antique rifles could potentially be exploited by individuals seeking firearms for illicit purposes.

Yeah, wouldn't want those to slip over the Mexico, right?

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-01-18 20:40|| 2012-01-18 20:40|| Front Page Top

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