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Blitzhund · **Thanks for that! -** 02-03-2003, 06:23 AM

Actually, strange thing is that I'm a WWII re-enactor (101st 501) and last weekend, I got to fire a real (blanks though -I'm in the UK) M1-Garand, and a Thompson. It was very very cool.

The M1 Garand is loud! And it wrecks your eardrums...one can only imagine the stopping power that it had.

I had real problems with the Thompson jamming and then have to step on the bolt (with the barrel pointed up and safety off!) to clear it. M1 seemed a little less succeptable to dirt and grime.

Sorry, I know its off-topic a bit, but it was good fun. cool:

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Blitzhund is Offline Junior Member Posts: 26 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London	Thanks for that! - 02-03-2003, 06:23 AM Actually, strange thing is that I'm a WWII re-enactor (101st 501) and last weekend, I got to fire a real (blanks though -I'm in the UK) M1-Garand, and a Thompson. It was very very cool. The M1 Garand is loud! And it wrecks your eardrums...one can only imagine the stopping power that it had. I had real problems with the Thompson jamming and then have to step on the bolt (with the barrel pointed up and safety off!) to clear it. M1 seemed a little less succeptable to dirt and grime. Sorry, I know its off-topic a bit, but it was good fun. cool: