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M1 Garand to Ruger precision. What to do.

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  • 25-12-2016 3:02am
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    safesemiauto
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭


    Hi all new to this so here goes.

    I am thinking about selling my M1 Garand chambered in 7.62 nato in favour of getting a Ruger Precision Rifle. Thing is it's a rare enough firearm and i'm not sure if i should or even what it's worth.

    What is your guys thinking on it?


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    IrishTarget
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭IrishTarget


    safesemiauto wrote: »
    Hi all new to this so here goes I am thinking about selling my m1 garand chambered in 7.62nato in favour of getting a ruger precision rifle what is your guys thinking on it


    The MKII has been getting great reviews. Seen one myself and its a good set up. Only need a scope and bi pods and your good to go target shooting or hunting.


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    Cass
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    I've discussed this with the OP and am putting this here to inform any poster.

    This is NOT a for sale thread. It's an information thread and opinion seeking thread.

    Any offers or questions regarding selling the rifle will be removed. There is a for sale section for that.
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    FISMA.
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭FISMA.


    safesemiauto wrote: »
    I am thinking about selling my M1 Garand chambered in 7.62 nato in favour of getting a Ruger Precision Rifle...

    No.


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    gunny123
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    Wasn't the 7.62 nato garand the m14 ? Personally i wouldn't swap an iconic rifle like the garand for a very run of the mill rifle like the ruger.


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    gavindublin
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    What's your practical use of the rifle.

    The rpr is not a hunting rifle, so rule that out.
    Is it target shooting you want?are you interested in swapping out parts and constantly upgrading your rifle.

    You'll never compare the 2, so you need to decide what you want to use it for first.


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    tac foley
    Registered Users Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭tac foley


    Let me get this into my head - you are considering getting rid of your EXTREMELY rare semi-auto rifle that is rare enough in Ireland, but a prohibited firearm in the UK [including Northern Ireland, of course] and replacing it with a common or garden [but VERY nice to have], bolt-action rifle?

    Your choice, of course, but pretty amazing all the same. Over here there are about fifty thousand people who are wishing that they were in your shoes right now.

    tac


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    Grizzly 45
    Registered Users Posts: 15,024 ✭✭✭✭Grizzly 45


    I think I know this poster...:)
    Welcome,you finally made it here!
    So apoliges if this sounds very cryptic to you and my mistake,if you aren't the one and the same person ,as this is then mistaken identity,but I know a guy not too far from me in Co Clare in the same predicament,with the exact same kind of rifle.

    FWIW[1] Do NOT sell that Garand!! [2] DO NOT sell that Garand!Least of all for a Ruger... [3] If you must,go away and get it converted to straight pull.Or get a 3 shot blocker in it and go talk to "himself" in Limerick and tell him you want if for hunting..;)
    Wasn't the 7.62 nato garand the m14 ? Personally i wouldn't swap an iconic rifle like the garand for a very run of the mill rifle like the ruger.

    Nope,it has certain features of the Garand,but are two different beasts entirely.
    The "Italian Garands" were a Beretta improvement on the originals which developed into the BM59 and the Ital Alpine rifles. Full story here https://www.classicfirearms.com/bm-59-semi-auto-rifle-308-caliber

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    Chiparus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,270 ✭✭✭Chiparus


    No way.


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    safesemiauto
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭safesemiauto


    Was just a trying to see what you guys would think, I think I am going to hold on to it thanks for the in put much appreciated


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    gunny123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭gunny123


    Grizzly 45 wrote: »



    Nope,it has certain features of the Garand,but are two different beasts entirely.
    The "Italian Garands" were a Beretta improvement on the originals which developed into the BM59 and the Ital Alpine rifles. Full story here https://www.classicfirearms.com/bm-59-semi-auto-rifle-308-caliber

    Yeah i vaguely remember hearing something about the Italian garands. Another interesting fact is the Italian navy were issued with .303 lee enfields after world war 2, i suppose it had to be better than the POS Carcano.


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