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I ran across a first year Smith Corona, made in October 1942, according to the S/N, and sporting a six-groove Smith Corona-marked barrel dated 10 42, with the correct Ordnance symbol. Metal is in...

I ran across a first year Smith Corona, made in October 1942, according to the S/N, and sporting a six-groove Smith Corona-marked barrel dated 10 42, with the correct Ordnance symbol. Metal is in...

Garands - 3 in 7.62mm NATO, and 2 in .30-06. I could be blindfolded and couldn't tell the difference in recoil. I've loaded the same 150gr SMK in both rifles, using appropriate loads, and I can't...

Jeff's 7.62mm brass is once-fired, machine gun brass. None of the Long Range brass is shown.

MG brass is probably oversized due to the larger MG chambers.

The latest on my "woes".

Yesterday, the UPS guy (AKA drugs delivery agent) delivered a nice package from Sinclair. Included was their Sinclair Seating Depth Gauge, AR15 adapter, and some Sierra...

I have a Panther arms upper, 24" bbl, 1-8" twist, no fwd assist. I got several FTF's today, while using a new load. The load is 80gr SMK in commercial Black Hills cases, using WW primers. Bullet is...

...want to use the scope at further ranges.

The Konus is a great start. They also make a 4" (100mm) scope that is 20x-60x. They can be had for well under $300.

Try B&H Photo in New York. ...

A couple of weeks ago, I went to Camp Perry, and visited the CMP store during the national matches. I wasn't looking for a Garand. Ostensibly, I was headed to Vendors' Row for some bullets, surplus...

I have several boxes of Winchester 7.62x51 ammunition. The projectile is the 147gr FMJ. It functions perfectly in my M1's, M1A, and Panther Arms LR308. It's also very accurate. It's commercially...

...Wolf Match Target. It's some of the best target .22 LR ammunition out there. It's a bit more expensive, but well worth it.

Cabela's currently sells it for $50/brick (500).

I use it in most...

Mike, mine is 2223xxx.

I finally got to the gunsmith today. Here's what was found:

Throat erosion - .006"
Muzzle erosion - .003"

According to the gunsmith, the throat erosion should not exceed .010", and the...

Thanks, Devil Dog. I measured using a LC round, and it came out to a shade over 1/8". That would be marginal. I'm taking it to a local guy tomorrow, and he'll use the gauges on it to confirm.

...last Saturday from a private individual, who apparently did not like it. He said he had only put 20 rounds through it, and it looks like it.

We dickered a bit, and I got it for about $150 less...

My first post-introduction post.

After not owning one for years, last week a purchased two Springfield Armory M1 Garands, both produced in 1943 -

The first is a Boyd laminated-stocked...

Searching for some information on a couple of just-purchased M1 Garands, I ran across your site. It certainly appears to have a great deal of good information.

I'm a retired finance/information...