Garand Thumb

**Orlando** · 05-01-2012 11:53 AM

You call the picture I posted a nick? Ouch!!
I think that guy would dissagree with you on that one

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Amsdorf · 05-01-2012 01:23 PM

I'd like to see how he got his thumb inside the magazine, that far, while loading a full clip of ammo, and had it hit by the bold on that side....sorry, just am not accepting this is a legitimate picture of Garand icon

Thumb as a result of loading a full clip of ammo. I suspect he smashed it with an empty magazine, not loading.

**Sarge1998** · 05-01-2012 01:32 PM

As Rick B

said "There is no discussion with him just listen or you are wrong. Videos are neat but they do not make you correct just because you say so. Sorry. Rick B"

He bought his first Garand icon

last summer, all I can say is credibility is earned...and not overnight.

**Orlando** · 05-01-2012 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Amsdorf

I'd like to see how he got his thumb inside the magazine, that far, while loading a full clip of ammo, and had it hit by the bold on that side....sorry, just am not accepting this is a legitimate picture of Garand Thumb as a result of loading a full clip of ammo. I suspect he smashed it with an empty magazine, not loading.

I dont know why dont you ask him. He replied along with several others that it happened to them on the M14 icon

forum

**Bob Womack** · 05-01-2012 02:25 PM

Folks, drop the personal argument or the thread will be closed.

Bob

Amsdorf · 05-01-2012 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Womack

Folks, drop the personal argument or the thread will be closed.

Bob

Two thumbs up!!

**ROCK** · 05-01-2012 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Badger

Rock, you may want to read this thread and select the interface style for our site that caters to older and slower computers. That should help you a lot...

Can I access the milsurps.com site from dial-up, cell phone, iPhone or Blackberry?

Regards,
Doug

Thanks Doug, works great on mobile/dialup

**ROCK** · 05-01-2012 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Amsdorf

I think that we might have a different definition of "Garand icon

thumb" going here.

As I understand it, Garand thumb is the act of the bolt fact smashing the thumb, which is in the magazine, when the bolt slams forward, crushing the thumb.

Others are referring to the remote possibility that some part of the bolt slamming forward may nick or scrape the thumb.

I'm talking about the real-deal, full bore, smasheroo to the thumb, Garand thumb.

I agree, there should be two categories. One is disabling. The other is a pinch and a scare.

---------- Post added at 08:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:16 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Amsdorf

Of course, I'd be happy to video tape volunteers to prove once and for all it can/can't happen.

A slow motion, close up of normal loading would be sufficient.

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 05-01-2012 08:25 PM

Wow I do not think I have seen this much controversy since Crossfire went off the air. I for one appreciate all viewpoints and take all viewpoints into account.

**ROCK** · 05-01-2012 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Amsdorf

I'd like to see how he got his thumb inside the magazine, that far, while loading a full clip of ammo, and had it hit by the bold on that side....sorry, just am not accepting this is a legitimate picture of Garand icon

Thumb as a result of loading a full clip of ammo.

It's possible if there were only 7 rounds in the clip. The bolt could over run the top round and attempt to chamber the thumb instead.

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