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🎬katana_savage Is the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 the best current micro compact?
The Gun Enthusiast230,501 views • 5 days ago
🎬the.gunman0 *M1 Garand 1943* *Description:* - *Type*: Semi-automatic battle rifle - *Origin*: United States, designed by John C. Garand at Springfield Armory. Adopted in 1936, this one would be WWII production from 1943 - *Caliber*: .30-06 Springfield - *Operation*: Gas-operated, rotating bolt. Fires one round per trigger pull - *Capacity*: 8-round en bloc clip that ejects with a distinct “ping” when empty - *Barrel*: 24-inch barrel - *Weight*: ∼9.5 lbs unloaded - *Sights*: Aperture rear sight adjustable for windage and elevation, protected front post - *1943 production traits*: Most were made by Springfield Armory or Winchester. 1943 rifles typically had stamped trigger guards, milled parts were being phased to stamped to speed up production, and walnut stocks. Finish was Parkerized, not blued, for corrosion resistance - *Role*: Standard U.S. service rifle through WWII and Korea. General Patton called it “the greatest battle implement ever devised” *Why 1943 matters*: That was peak wartime production. Over 3.5 million were made in WWII, and 1943 saw some of the highest output. A 1943 Garand is a true WWII rifle, likely saw combat, and collectors check barrel dates and maker stamps to verify if it’s “correct” for that year.
The Gun Enthusiast18,729 views • 20 days ago
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