Comments on: ’03 Springfield vs. Enfield vs. Garand Shoot-out with the “Gunny”

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:30:53 +0000

Why is the Pom wearing a Aussie Slouch hat with RSB and 2/14 colour patch?

By: Rod Terry

Rod Terry — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:48:05 +0000

Gunny you just said the 30 06 was the first smokless powedr cartridge. I think you will find it was the 30/30 called the 30 WCF back then http://www.leverguns.com/articles/3030history.htm

By: Ray Vaughn

Ray Vaughn — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 17:42:28 +0000

The Gunny was on Parris Island same time I was in the mid 60’s, me, a boot, him, a DI. We used M14’s in boot camp but were issued M1 Garands at Camp Geiger for infantry training ITR. A lot of guys use odd ways of closing the bolt, Southpaws especially. So he loads sloppy, he shoots gold medals at the nationals. Go figure. It’s a win. I just envy him the variety of firearms he gets to play with. I need my own show. Sponsors line up on the right please.

By: Gary Archer

Gary Archer — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:10:07 +0000

It was a true pleasure to be able to shoot with Gunny. He is a great bloke both on and off the camera.

Truth be told he only beat me in the 2nd round by 2 plates. The director thought that it was too close so they set up 4 more plates after we had finished !!!

It wouldn’t have looked too good to have nearly tied in a shootout with a S/A vs Bolt rifle !!

But as I said before, a wonderful day with a wonderful fellow gun enthusiast.

By: Randolph

Randolph — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:13:26 +0000

Can’t imagine that the Gunny ever handled a M1 in active service. He doesn’t even load it correctly. The rifle should have smashed his thumb, so he does it the right way in future. Otherwise fun to watch.

By: Ross Nolan

Ross Nolan — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:03:42 +0000

The SMLE has a 10 round mag. Big advantage for a 10 round rapid match.
As an aside, the cock on closing bolt is quicker, especially when taught to operate the bolt with thumb and forefinger, and fire with the middle finger. Ask the German army circa 1914.

By: Dave White

Dave White — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:31:58 +0000

Got to give it to the Gunny, he is a dyed in the wool Gyrene (said with true affection for the Corps).

One question on the write up above, in a true test of accuracy, how would the Enfield’s larger internal magazine be an advantage? If it is a timed fire exercise and ten rounds were required (so that a mag change was necessary), it would seem to me that both rifles are capable of very good accuracy, but then the nut behind the buttplate is truely the variable in question…