One of the M1’s many outstanding features is the click-adjustable rear sight-a tough but precise sight unusual on a battle rifle.
As a hunting rifle, the Garand has a few drawbacks. First, getting a scope on it is a lost cause. Because the en-bloc clip has to go straight down into the receiver, you have to mount the scope on the side. Anyone who goes hunting with an M1D sniper rifle probably takes his Ferrari off-road, too.
Second, it is a bit heavy. If you're willing to pack a 10-pound .30-06 into the woods, more power to you. But most hunters complain about a rifle being too heavy when it has passed the seven-pound mark, especially in this day of ultralight rifles.
Finally, many states limit self-loading rifles (if they permit them at all, as Pennsylvanians know) to five rounds. So you'll need special five-round clips, available from Gun Parts Company (Numrich), Fulton Armory and, believe it or not, Amazon.com. Fulton and Amazon.com also have the special two-shot clips for highpower competition shooting.
Whether you use a Garand for competition, recreational shooting or hunting, you're firing one of the greatest gun designs invented on these shores and in many ways the very embodiment of American spirit and strength.
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