What has to be done to fire blanks in the Garand, 3 rounds for 21 gun salute? Is there a recommended source of blank rounds?
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What has to be done to fire blanks in the Garand, 3 rounds for 21 gun salute? Is there a recommended source of blank rounds?
Here is one example for the M1 Rifle, there are other variations. Attachment 97447Attachment 97448Attachment 97449
The GCA Journal being mailed this week has a terrific article by Jim Johannes on shooting blanks safely... several important tips made to avoid this:
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Would be a crowd pleaser at an event...Quote:
Originally Posted by bob seijas
Yes, almost as interesting as an anecdote from a previous article by Jim in which a gas cylinder flew off and hit the funeral car 50' away :) Jim voluntarily services M1's for American Legion posts, has written several GCA articles on what he has found and problems to look for if you help a post. This one also debunks the commonly-held belief that you can tell the difference between blanks (safe) and grenade launchers (not safe) by the number of crimps.
A definite difference...and not interchangeable as I found out in basic training...Quote:
Originally Posted by bob seijas
Thanks Bob, can I access the article on the web even tho I'm not a member of GCA? I've done some google research after reding this and sure don't want anything like this to happen to me. So I'd ;like to read Jim's article.
Don't be cheap - join the GCA well worth the money
No, we don't put regular articles on the GCA site, only samples now and then to draw new members. You must know a member, we have 25,000 of them :)
Thanks Bob, I will ask my brother to get the article.