[Hal O'Peridol]

Found out a bit ago that Palmetto State had Italian Garands for sale/
.

Missed out on a regular M1, so opted for an M1D with scope and bracket in the transit case.

Yhey also have some at a lower cost, but no scope or bracket, and the bracket IIRC is specific ro the Italian rifles.

This is a bucket list rifle for me, so broke my rule of not buying anything new.

 

[Rob Ski]

Found out a bit ago that Palmetto State had Italian Garands for sale/
.

Missed out on a regular M1, so opted for an M1D with scope and bracket in the transit case.

Yhey also have some at a lower cost, but no scope or bracket, and the bracket IIRC is specific ro the Italian rifles.

This is a bucket list rifle for me, so broke my rule of not buying anything new.

Thank you for heads up. Tempting for sure. I had no idea PSA is into the surplus...

 

[Miller Tyme]

Found out a bit ago that Palmetto State had Italian Garands for sale/
.

Missed out on a regular M1, so opted for an M1D with scope and bracket in the transit case.

Yhey also have some at a lower cost, but no scope or bracket, and the bracket IIRC is specific ro the Italian rifles.

This is a bucket list rifle for me, so broke my rule of not buying anything new.

Thanks for the heads up Hal, just snagged one to go with my other M1's

 

[Hal O'Peridol]

Thank you for heads up. Tempting for sure. I had no idea PSA is into the surplus...

You know you need one....

 

[ammolab]

Description is an “original rifle“...while an interesting collectible yes, but converted to a new caliber with a mismatched scope. Is it “original”?

 

[Rob Ski]

Description is an “original rifle“...while an interesting collectible yes, but converted to a new caliber with a mismatched scope. Is it “original”?

From my understanding Italy converted these to 7.62x51 NATO because of the NATO...as for mismatched scopes, man, you will have a heart attack if you will see how we move scopes around inside the sniper section...

 

[ammolab]

From my understanding Italy converted these to 7.62x51 NATO because of the NATO...as for mismatched scopes, man, you will have a heart attack if you will see how we move scopes around inside the sniper section...

I understand why the conversation..we did “Navy” Garands in 7.62 NATO.
I guess they are considered an “original“ USGI collectible.

 

[Rob Ski]

Thanks for the heads up Hal, just snagged one to go with my other M1's

Me too. My wife hate you now @Hal O'Peridol - just want to let you know that...

 

[Miller Tyme]

Me too. My wife hate you now @Hal O'Peridol - just want to let you know that...

It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission Rob.

 

[Hal O'Peridol]

I'm a bad bad boy.

 

[Rob Ski]

I'm a bad bad boy.

It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission Rob.

Hahahaha, yes (to both comments).

 

[Hal O'Peridol]

When you go to bed tonight, just tell the dog to move over. Not enough room in the dog house.

 

[Hal O'Peridol]

I understand why the conversation..we did “Navy” Garands in 7.62 NATO.
I guess they are considered an “original“ USGI collectible.

The navy Garands had the standard length barrel, these have the Tipo-2 barrel which is about 1/2 inch shorter.

 

[Rob Ski]

Accuracy wise, you can expect from those guys? Anyone has feedback on those? I only have 30-06 model.

 

[ponchsox]

Still in stock? They must have a bunch of them.

 

[Miller Tyme]

Still in stock? They must have a bunch of them.

I was told by a reliable source that there where originaly going to be about 150 total imported, and a couple of them popped up late last year on gun auction sites.

 

[FlightRN]

I purchased my Breda M1D Tiratore Scelto in 2020 (see link). I've found it to be a very interesting variation and worth every package of Ramen noodles.
Mike

 

[mike radford]

I am not sure about the number imported, nor their accuracy. They were supposed to be more accurate Garands and for match rifles.

Give me a 06 any day over them. Of course you can shoot of crap piece of of poot into a pile crap..

The debate of accuracy of the 308, vs vs the 06 will wage on IMO. The 06 has advantages IMO.

 

[Rescue190]

I ordered one yesterday. Hopefully it will be in good shape.
John

 

[mike radford]

From my understanding Italy converted these to 7.62x51 NATO because of the NATO...as for mismatched scopes, man, you will have a heart attack if you will see how we move scopes around inside the sniper section...

Ron, as I said, I prefer the 06. They won the war.

These Navy rifles are do do IMO. Yes, they won some matches trying to beat the 06/ Shoot an 06. Use some m72with these like the match refiles with an M81m m-82 M84 slucks IMO) The theory was that the 308 ws sir[eropr acciracu

A friend had one for several years at a gun show, cmp gun. He could not give it away. There were issues with chamber stuff and more. They were crap trying to make them308 IMO. There are 06 forevers, the rest was crap IMO

The best M1ccs were USMC with KM IMO. The rest were very iffy. Try an M81,82,etc. The best will be the kM IMO/