Navy Garands

[Calif-Steve]

When the Marine Corps began receiving M14's the Navy began receiving the Marines M1's in their inventory. I know Navy Boot camp used piles of Garands in the early 60's through the early 1970's. Perhapos 1972 -73. Then as the Marines began receiving the M16's all of the Marine Corps M14's went to the Navy. I thnk the Navy 7.62mm (sleeve) program ran from 1964-66, when the Navy began buying a large lot (60,000?) 7.62mm barrels from Springfield. I had a buddy who was a Chief in the Navy and was a Boot Camp instructor. He loved the 7.62mm Garands and remembered them quite well. Very little published on this topic, a pity.

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[LeonardC]

I got out of boot camp, SD, Dec. 24, 1971. We shot the M1 Garand. Guarded the clothes line with '03.

[Franklin Lane]

I got out of boot camp at SD in March 1959, same drill as you fired the M-1 and lived with the 03. You inspired me to try to remember the 16 count manual. I seem to br missing a few moves.