XLCH

http://www.americanrifleman.org/article ... ign=M14EBR

deputy125

interesting how the wheel goes round..............

the "assault rifles" were born out of WW II when they figured that a full power cartridge was not needed as engagement distances were avg 300 yds or less.....

so the mausers, enfields, 03's, and garands with their powerful rds and long distance sights were obselete on the battlefield.

so the enemy is staying out of AR range.......here comes the old m14 back into service.

Bountyhunter

Just read the article last night. The M14 is a great weapon. I would like to have kept mine, but I always need something new.

Taurus_9mm

Yeah there's certainly a place for both the M4s and M14s (and their respective variants) on todays battlefield. When you need to reach out and touch someone, nothing says hello like a 7.62x51 round by a proficient shooter be they soldier or marine.

tx gun runner

I don't like mouser guns and never have . I like the tanker Garand because 1000's of rds can be stored in clip for years and unlike mags the springs NEVER get weak or get dirt in them .

gunman42782

The military is always wanting one weapon to do the work of 4. The M4 probably comes closer to doing that than any other we have had. But, no gun can be a battle rifle, sub-machine gun, assault rifle, and sniper rifle at the same time!!!

sheepdog

...what...you can't carry an M60????

b.roberts

I love seeing that picture of your tanker garand. One of the prettiest battle rifles I have ever seen.

44s Rock

+1

Machinist

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I have to agree. That rifle is lustworthy.

tx gun runner

That was a plain jane stock and I made to look like than . Here a pic of my Mini 14 stock I sold made I redone and my Rossi too . .

Snuffy

From the old guys i have talked with there was never a tanker garand they all carried grease guns.

tx gun runner

The T26 story
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009 ... m1-garand/

Snuffy

I don't know of anyone that was in WW2 that saw or heard of one. It state it was expermently, never seen where is said issued. They also never issue the bat bombs either.
Lets see wheren't you saying the other day your shoulders weren't going to let you make a full match? So I wonder how your going to shoot your tanker with shoulder problems? Doesn't sound like you will shoot more than one clip if that.

tx gun runner

My shoulders today will not let me bring a pistol to eye level . I raise the gun up high as I can get it and then I move my head down to get a sight picture . That is why I didn't shoot my new guns or go to the last Marble Falls SASS match . I tryed dry firing the night before and couldn't get pass 3 stages

Machinist

I don't care if it was issued or not. I like that rifle, a lot!! Right size and right caliber, handy configuration, and beautiful looking.

tx gun runner

Mac ... in Tn I had a 12"x12" steel target at 200 yds and don't remember EVER missing the target shooting it offhand and stock peep , plus it has never jammed , miss fired or any feeding problems .

Snuffy

Ok mac you can like the gun,lol