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The M1917 has more metal in the receiver, as well as a longer barrel. This is why its heavier than the M1903. Having used both types over the past 50 years I see the M1917 as a stronger and safer rifle. It also shoots just as well with a good barrel. It also holds 6 rounds in the magazine vs 5 for t...

Thanks for that. I didn't know about the Inland model. That's the one I'll get.

Found out the wife likes the Carbine. I got rid of mine since we live in the "peoples state of repression". Does anyone have any experience with the Auto Ordinance rifles? https://www.auto-ordnance.com/auto-ordnance-m1-carbine/ I suppose I could get one with a 10 rnd magazine, or better, wait till w...

When it gets below zero here, you really don't want to take off your gloves or mittens to disengage the safety. With decent gloves, there's little room (usually none) to get your finger into the forged trigger guard either. The stamped trigger guard has more room. I suspect the rifle was carried loa...

I have read of scenarios where China and Russia invade the US. This would be after an EMP attack. Wait a year and 90% of the North American population will be dead. I read a Congressional report on the effects of an EMP attack. We'll be back to 1800's technology without the infrastructure to support...

"even if you take it out to a public range to shoot it, it still wouldn't be notice. people don't come up and start scrutinize peoples rifle for SN etc... " During the LFDDT administration (Clinton) the club I belonged to was monitored as a "domestic terrorist organization". Federal agents frequentl...

I've gotten good accuracy with WW760 and 180gr Sierra BT HP bullets. Put all six into a 1 inch cluster at 100 yards.

One M1917 I worked with 40 years ago had the original bbl. It shot extremely well with 165gr boat tails. Ten shots into a cluster 1 x 1.5 inches. More recently I worked with one having a JA 2-groove bbl. After some internal polishing it shoots 1 to 1.5 inch groups with 147gr FMJBT surplus bullets. I...

Been reading a paper on infantry weapon development, performance and recommendations which examined the Garand, M14 and AR15/M16 rifles. Interesting that in the hands of trained infantry in all cases, the Garand outperformed the M14 for typical small-unit engagements. While it has to be reloaded mor...

Sounds like a good load.

For reference, that bullet also works well in the Lebel and the Austro-Hungarian M95.

Probably there aren't any good engineering drawings for the receiver outside of archived records at a US manufacturer, or an old former communist one. That's probably why you haven't gotten any replies.

Greasing the op-rod catch really made a difference with a hard to load Garand I worked on. Go here to the section "Additional Areas to Grease:" item 1. http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-grease Additionally, be certain ALL cartridges are seated to the flat rear part of the clip. A slightly high rou...

They are also very good shooters (accurate). Congratulations on one of the better SKS variations.

Gun control is intended to protect those who ban the equipment to begin with. It's been proven to make crime worse.

Not so well known, the US Army used M91s built for Russia (and not delivered) a fair amount in WWI:
https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/a-mo ... e-us-army/
So those were even an issued rifle for US troops.