Firearm of the Day.

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Originally Posted by DrHenley

I bet that thing had a helluva muzzle blast! My ears are ringing just thinking about it!

But you know, if you had one of those chambered in 308 instead of 30-06, it might just be a dandy little woods carbine for deer.

The CMP reports that the Garand is slightly more accurate when chambered in 308 instead of 30-06, which is why they now offer Special Grade Garands in 308.

A few of the vendors that make and sell the reproduction tanker Garands do offer them in .308.

I've shot a reproduction tanker in 30-06. Muzzle blast was impressive!

The recoil was a bit heavy too. I can shoot my Garand all day. I was pretty much done with the tanker after 3 - 4 clips.