Quote Originally Posted by Amsdorf View Post
I got my M1icon Garands out to the range today and was pleased with the results. I shot with both my 1943 SA CMPicon Service Grade and the 1955 SA Collector I picked up recently. I did best with the collector grade, which is basically like new and very tight. I've got two picture. I put up a law enforcement target out at 100 yards and concentrated on head shots and upper torso shots. Pretty pleased with results.

Then I put up a 9" diameter paper plate and shot a pretty tight group, a couple fliers, but for fifty year old eyes and first time with the Garand I was pretty pleased. I shot from the bench, holding it tight into my shoulder and resting the front on top of small bean bag put on top of a 30 cal ammo can.

Here are the results:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0/Badguy-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0/Garand-1.jpg
As far as I'm concerned, there are two kinds of accuracy. The first is "bench rest" accuracy, where you can shoot 5 round groups, and cover all 5 holes with a quarter. The next type is what I call "they're coming over the wall" accuracy, clearly illustrated in your top target. This is what these rifles were built for, and as you've shown us, are clearly up to the task!

Charlie