Quote Originally Posted by cplstevennorton View Post
Are you sure it was a Garand? I've been pulling a lot of Navy docs and they really didn't get them in number till they adopted the M1icon in 1945.
In 1943, the M1903 was still the official Navy rifle.
Also at this time they didn't have 7.62 Cal till post WWII. I think it was developed in the early 50's.
The 7.62 Garand was later than that even.
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In fact I didn't know this, but most of training they just used those Parris Dunn Training rifles. The Navy bought a substantial amount in WWII.
Yep. The last time he came over to my house I brought out my Garand and he smiled and said, "Now, that is what I shot sharpshooter on." Now, this is a man who personally owned a 1903, Kar88, and M1 carbine. He knew his military weapons and he knew the manual of arms of the Garand and how to close the bolt without getting Garand thumb.

Bob