The Official COTEP Garand picture Thread.

[Dave Waits]

At Clydes' Bequest I'm starting this thread dedicated to great-looking M1 Garands.
My entry is a 5.66mill HRA Greek Air Force Return. Except for the stockset the rifle is virtually unfired and 100% correct.The stockset is a Semi-Fancy Walnut from DGR. Reason for claiming virtually unfired; When I purchased this rifle and tore it down(I bought it from a collector in Fla. who had purchased it from the CMP and stuck it in his safe without cleaning or firing), There was original packing grease on all the internals, The park was still slightly fuzzy and there was absolutely no usage wear anywhere on the rifle. The TE is .8 and the ME is .9. Indicates a new barrel.

What happened is this, The Greek Air Force was then a unit of twenty-thousand men total, They received over 40,000 M1 Garands from the United states gov't in 1954 under the MAP.They proceeded to issue rifles to all Greek AF personnel under the rank of Lt. This used up approximately 17,000 rifles.Almost all the rest were removed from the VCI shipping bags and put on racks. These were never issued, along with approximately 100 rifles that were still in the VCI bags. When they got ready to return them to the US they took them off the racks for inspection and parts got mixed up, mainly buttstocks as they only fieldstripped into the three main component parts for inspection prior to shipping. Mine was returned sporting a ratty, worn SA buttstock so, the CMP graded it a Service-grade.
so, here it is;
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/retmsgt123/IMG_0032-1.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/retmsgt123/IMG_0037-1.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/retmsgt123/IMG_0034-1.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/retmsgt123/IMG_0033-1.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/retmsgt123/IMG_0042-1.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/retmsgt123/IMG_0041-1.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/retmsgt123/IMG_0038.jpg

[NAMVET72]

Thanks Dave, I just stickied this thread for everyone...... And Thanks for the Garands History. But I didn't know you were Greek..............


Clyde

[AutoMag]

I will get better pictures in the morning!!

My dads collection that he left to me from his 30 year Navy career.:stand:

Springfield M1 Garand, Inland M1 Carbine and Colt 1911!!:)

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/AutoMag180/DSC03263.jpg

[Deleted]

John, i've seen this pic several times now, and have to say that is my favorite pic posted on any forum. Alot of of history there.

Ed

[Thedragonslayer]

It is a very cool pic John! Dave the rifle looks awsome!

[AutoMag]

Here is my Garand. As you can tell by the wood it is not a safe queen. It has seen a lot of action and range time!!!

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/AutoMag180/20110529_3.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/AutoMag180/20110529_4.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/AutoMag180/20110529_6.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/AutoMag180/20110529_5.jpg

Here is a picture of my Inland M1 Carbine that also gets used at the range.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/AutoMag180/20110529_1.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/AutoMag180/20110529_2.jpg

[Dave Waits]

John, I have a Browning Safe full of safe-queens, that HRA is going to be shoot alot this year. BTW, looks are no indicator of use. the rifle below has seen five seasons of Service-Rifle and High-power. I just don't mistreat guns.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/retmsgt123/IMG_0063.jpg

[jmlutz]

That's really nice, I'd love to have a Garand. Mike

[AutoMag]

Beautiful Garand Dave!!!:):)

[Thedragonslayer]

All the garands are simply GRAND!!!:eek::D

[230gr]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f221/Vince2909/M1%20Garand/IMG_2222.jpg

1954 Springfield (service grade that missed a correct grade with the HRA OpRod, I traded it away to make it "complete")

[Caleb]

2013 BUMP!

I just got the email today that I will be receiving my second Garand (actually two of them) tomorrow! Happy Christmas to ME!!!!! I will have to do a photo session with both of them.

[Caleb]

PS: There are some beautiful rifles in this thread.

Any more pics from members with new acquisitions?

[Lonestar grips.]

2013 BUMP!

I just got the email today that I will be receiving my second Garand (actually two of them) tomorrow! Happy Christmas to ME!!!!! I will have to do a photo session with both of them.

cool! i'd love to have a Garand but the only ones I can find local are like $1100, for a few hundred more i'd just get an M1A.

[NAMVET72]

cool! i'd love to have a Garand but the only ones I can find local are like $1100, for a few hundred more i'd just get an M1A.

Zane check out CMP.com and join them and they will send you information how to get one..............


Clyde

[Lonestar grips.]

Zane check out CMP.com and join them and they will send you information how to get one..............


Clyde

thanks Clyde! i'll check them out.

[Pawpaw]

Not exactly new acquisitions, but I picked these two up together a few months ago.

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv27/TexasPawpaw/Gun%20Stuff/MyM1s_zpsf60c4bbc.jpg

The Garand is a 1953 or 54 H&R.

The carbine is a 1944 Winchester.

[Caleb]

thanks Clyde! i'll check them out.

+1 on what Clyde said. I got mine for $625 Service Grade, Springfield Armory from CMP.

[Caleb]

Not exactly new acquisitions, but I picked these two up together a few months ago.

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv27/TexasPawpaw/Gun%20Stuff/MyM1s_zpsf60c4bbc.jpg

The Garand is a 1953 or 54 H&R.

The carbine is a 1944 Winchester.

Awesome pair!

[Snipersnest]

When I was on a re-supply mission in Nam, I managed to "acquire" an M-2 carbine with banana clips and a couple hundred rounds of .30 cal. I sold it for $50 before rotating back to the States and later found out the guy I sold it to, shipped it back home broken down and stuffed into two Vietnamese dolls! I didn't have the sack to to ship it home. He later sold it to the local FBI agent who gave it to his wife for deer hunting! He was from Catawissa, Missouri. Guess those southern boys have no idea about the federal laws regarding full autos.

[MajO]

Nice weapons.

[sdmc530]

"this is your weapon, this is your gun" funny

[Lonestar grips.]

"this is your weapon, this is your gun" funny

one gets you out of trouble and the other gets you into trouble.:D

[sdmc530]

one gets you out of trouble and the other gets you into trouble.:D

For sure....did mean to thread jack but couldn't resist that one!

[BlackKnight]

Hey, I gotta get involved in this. :D
My first one a few years ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/aburena/DSC00341.jpg

The second one last year.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/aburena/file.jpg

Both of my "babies."
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/aburena/file-1.jpg

[Caleb]

Those are beautiful, BlackNight. How about some specs?

[BlackKnight]

Those are beautiful, BlackNight. How about some specs?

Sure. The top one is a Springfield built in 1945 and the bottom is H&R built in 1954.

[Grouse]

I will have to post up my M1 Garand, and M1a

[DaFadda]

not wanting to hijack the thread... so I won't....but I would love to participate if I can find a decent quality Garand to purchase. "Just say'in"..... So if you're one of the guys with a half dozen of these around the house.....
DaFadda

[BlackKnight]

I will have to post up my M1 Garand, and M1a
Someone say M1A?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/aburena/DSC02803.jpg

[Caleb]

Sure. The top one is a Springfield built in 1945 and the bottom is H&R built in 1954.

Very nice. Just received rifle number two yesterday. SA April 1945. Sorry no pics, she needs a good cleaning first.

[mrerick]

My first Garand was one of the Service Grade Specials (refurbished by the CMP). They are essentially a new rifle on a new stock when the smiths get done...

http://www.cotep.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=707&d=1386351340

[bogger01]

here is mine

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz197/bogger01/1477415_10201218907457559_1474421528_n_zps996c840c .jpg (http://s827.photobucket.com/user/bogger01/media/1477415_10201218907457559_1474421528_n_zps996c840c .jpg.html)

[Caleb]

http://i.imgur.com/ko6PHQY.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/34VwUm2.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/jnpijdB.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/zbJwRgz.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/plx88xq.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/PmRmCPC.jpg?1

[Caleb]

http://i.imgur.com/oFmVm4G.jpg?2

http://i.imgur.com/iGQzCtl.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/N19d74f.jpg?1