M1 Garand Explodes
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M1 Garand Explodes
Have you ever seen an M1 GARAND do this
Just the Library Keeper, the four R's: Reading, Running, Riding and the Rifleman: Was going to talk about the Ruling Elite... but..
Just the Library Keeper, the four R's: Reading, Running, Riding and the Rifleman: Was going to talk about the Ruling Elite... but..
Diesel Bomber
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I would bet that that bullet from the misfire was lodged in the bore and cause the mishap, if you turn the volume up you can hear her release the slide and it slam home, probably a **** poor job of reloading.
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According the the shooter it fired out of battery.
I am the person this happened to. The 7th round jammed, which is nothing unusual for this gun. It happens all the time. That is why I didn't really hesitate to shoot the final round. We were using newer ammo, so we don't think that's the problem. My brother has been looking at his M1, and we noticed it will still fire with the chamber not fully closed. The chamber can be open up to 1/2" and the weapon will still fire. We think that's what happend.
The 7th round was a live round. The M1 jammed like it often does. Instead of forcing that round into the chamber, I took it out and slammed the bolt forward. We are thinking the chamber did not close all the way. My brother's M1 will still fire that way.
The 7th round was a live round. The M1 jammed like it often does. Instead of forcing that round into the chamber, I took it out and slammed the bolt forward. We are thinking the chamber did not close all the way. My brother's M1 will still fire that way.
