The M1 Garand rifle
- Thread starter taliovelez
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DaveA
Senior Member
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- Coastal Massachusetts, USA
A little off-topic, but when I was in the Coast Guard boot camp (1953) at Cape May, NJ a unit was sent to Washington, to participate in a parade, we were issued the old Springfields (chromed metal and white painted stocks) . Left over ceremonial pieces.
The standard ships armory had Garands. Never saw the old Springfields again and often wonder how long they continued to use them as ceremonial rifles?
The standard ships armory had Garands. Never saw the old Springfields again and often wonder how long they continued to use them as ceremonial rifles?
Llynn
Non-ranked Constituent
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- Pacific NorthWET
You will still see them when used in parades by some VFW or American Legion units. My old home town had its annual whoop-de-de in August and the Springers were front and center with the VFW Honor Guard.