Originally Posted by Ted Schefelbein
Originally Posted by DropLockBob
I've had a couple of 1903's over the years, one was a sporter in .35 whelen. Never liked that rifle much, it seemed to have headspace issues. Got rid of it. I much prefer a good mauser or pre-64 model 70, or an FN, or an interarms ml10, Anything but the 1903. a piss poor copy of the real thing, at best. I have a lovely 7x57 sporter built on a G33/40 action. My favorite.

Dad said with a Garand you’d get ‘em all. Sniper instructor, USMC 7th rifle corps, NARTS, Dover NJ. 22 years active duty, 8 years reservist.

I like a lot of different guns, but, couldn’t imagine carrying a Garand around for 30 years.

Cool picture, by the way.

Best,
Ted

Thanks, Ted. Wish my pop was still here. I have a nice DCM garand with a 1944 date. Massive improvement over the 1903. Your Dad was a marine sniper instructor, or was it you? very cool.

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Retired investor, living on a pension.