17-2-17 Garand Picture of the Day - Zweifall-Germany

[Mark in Rochester]

November 30 1944 : Infantrymen of 3rd Armored Division fire weapons in abandoned quarry before going up to the front. 36th Armored Infantry Battalion near Zweifall, Germany

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[CINDERS]

Ensuring functioning and poa/poi no doubt bit scary firing at a hard surface. If any one doubts what a round will do from personal experience when marking in the butts at the Swanbourne range in Perth as a young person one of the chaps was struck on the arm by a round that ricocheted 180 degrees it only bruised his arm thank goodness but was scary for a while. We thought somehow all the other rounds in the butts may have caused it do what it did it was highly irregular and in my 47 years of shooting since that event I have never heard of that happening again, well it wont now as we have electronics.

[Rhpd201]

I've shot a lot of steel and have seen rounds come straight back 25 yards frequently. Not much energy but it sure makes you jump. Eye protection as always is a must.

[browningautorifle]

We thought somehow all the other rounds in the butts may have caused it

That's likely exactly what caused it. That's why we have books with our ranges showing what targets were shot and number of rounds. That gives them an idea at maint when to clear the butts.

I've shot a lot of steel and have seen rounds come straight back 25 yards frequently. Not much energy but it sure makes you jump.

I on the other hand have been hit and only thick clothing kept me uncut. It hurt bad enough to stop me cold for some time. I'm not interested in having another go.