re: Working on an M1 Garand yourself

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How do they keep finding M1 Garands

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It's crazy but Garands are still being returned by allies to this day. Much of the supply the last decade has been made up of Greek, Danish, and Norwegian returns.

Basically after WW2 and Korea we sent our M1s to allies as we transitioned to the M14. Once these countries were done with them years later many of them simply put the M1s in storage. Then over time their ordnance departments eventually come across these stockpiles and say "Oh shite, these are actually US property." Then they ship them back and the CMP goes through them and does their thing.

Government efficiency!