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When I "re-retire" after this census is over, I am going to try to run an experiment with my M1 Garand and my 03A3 Springfield. It won't be purely scientific becuase the 03A3 Barrel was cut back to just behind the front sight dovetail, leaving the barrel 22 1/2 inches. The Springfield was new when I acquired it but has a few thousand through it lol. The Garand I acquired from CMP and even though it is used (SA March 1945)the barrel (Original I think, because its dated 3/45) shows little wear. Muzzle is tight and rifling sharp, clean, and bright, TE just a tad over 2. I am going to take different batches of ammo both reloads, commercial, and military ball, and chrony em in both guns. If I get to do it (after checking out the fish in the Atchafalaya Basin and painting the house and doing other honeydo's) I will post the results here for all to see.
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Carlyle Hebert
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