M1E5 Experimental Paratrooper Garand (Ad-free)
Added 2025-12-17 12:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Who knew John Garand was a sadist?
JFLGA
2026-01-02 23:00:01 +0000 UTCThey shortened the M-1 by about 18 inches, but stiil thought it had to have a stacking swivel?
JFLGA
2026-01-02 22:49:56 +0000 UTCToo late now, but I would have loved to ask Ian at the time: "Run your thumb up the back of the grip between the bars of the folding stock: how does the grip feel now? Any improvement to the ability to get your finger on the trigger?" There *has* to be some reason that janky pistol grip was considered sufficient...
Bruce Brodnax
2025-12-19 04:10:36 +0000 UTCSo they didn't use the modified rifle submitted by the 93rd ID which begs the question of how much of the E1 originated with with the prototype. Also, it's funny the pistol grip style has deep grooves on the back side which you would think might magnify the already severe felt recoil.
Thomas Batha
2025-12-18 15:44:19 +0000 UTCwould be interesting to see this M1E5 compared to the Para version of the BM59
Land Cruiser
2025-12-18 03:25:39 +0000 UTCsturdy maybe but man that stock looks everything but comfy. not even to mention the "pistol grip". if they added it at all might as well make it usable. without earpro sure but that OAL an 3006 with a chinweld. pleasant to shoot is something else, I'm sure!
Guido Schriewer
2025-12-17 12:45:11 +0000 UTC
