Myth-busting the M-1 Garand

[Sentryduty]

It's been interesting to be subject to the scoffs of disbelief and the nit-pickery of the battlefield existence of a particular arm or it's ammunition, however may assessment is still valid within the scope in which I made it. Never once did I cite any particular betterment of an SKS over a Garand, both do a job well, however personal choice would choose, a lighter rifle, lighter ammunition, slightly improved magazine capacity, and adequate accuracy and power factor.

Based on my experience, the SKS is more than robust and with absolute scrapheap condition 50+ year old rifles still capable of doing the work long after their owner has been eliminated speaks as a testament.

I like the SVT-40, but, it's too long, and field stripping is a fidgety PITA, never fired a K43 because they cost too much to own and bash on the range. I used to own an M14 variant, shot it, hunted it, and ran some nice custom ones including an EBR build, they would not be my choice as a go to war rifle, heavy weapon, heavy ammo, just not my choice.