Originally Posted by DropLockBob
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.

My Dad. He was orphaned in 1929, and orphans joined the military back then. He told my brother and I that he did enough service for both of us, and to not feel obligated to enlist like he did. That said, he loved his Corps.

Dad has been gone awhile. Miss him terribly this time of year.

Best,
Ted