Tough Decision...

huntall50 · April 09, 2009, 20:30

I'm just about to order my FAL and I've got a little money left to decide between a compact 1911 or a Garand from CMP. I already have a GI 1911 but have been itching for a compact. I'm thinking of the Garand for accuracy in distance shoots. I'm comfortable with the Fal carbine not being the gun for that purpose but it is a serious MBR from CQB to 100yards.

Tell me your thoughts.

fastprofessor · April 09, 2009, 20:37

you can always get a 1911. I'd go with a Garand.

**Lniceshot** · April 09, 2009, 20:41

It's been proven you can't own too many 1911's.........

**metalreptile** · April 09, 2009, 20:51

Quote:

Originally posted by Lniceshot
It's been proven you can't own too many 1911's.........

Or Garands!!

newton3407 · April 09, 2009, 20:58

Another FAL.

**neilemore** · April 09, 2009, 21:13

Pick up a CMP M1, They will dry up before 1911's.

FAL freek · April 09, 2009, 21:26

M1s got history and won't be made anymore. 1911s aren't going away any time soon.

Cobrafreak1 · April 09, 2009, 21:34

I'd rather have an M1A myself so I would go with the 1911. Kimber!

huntall50 · April 09, 2009, 21:35

Thanks for the input thus far! Newton, I don't have that much extra. I can get the Garand for 500 to 600 bucks and 240rds for <$100. I used to drool over M1A's but it was replaced by the FAL. I think the Garand and GI 1911 fit is good!

**W.E.G.** · April 09, 2009, 21:36

You know what you need to do...

**Lee Carpentieri** · April 09, 2009, 23:16

Depends on what you really need versus what you already have or can afford.
The Fal carbine if new can reach out to 300 yards with the proper optics and some decent ammo . The garand that CMP sells are all surplus weapons that have seen their better days, So unless you luck into one that has a decent barrel as in Throat/muzzle erosion I would buy the Fal carbine as most combat scenerios are with 100 yards and the Fal carbine can be used for CQB also.
Lee.

Reaper151 · April 10, 2009, 10:34

Garand...you love it...wish I had bought more!! Like above 1911's be around.

Reaper

stk016 · April 10, 2009, 11:45

Quote:

Originally posted by FAL freek
M1s got history and won't be made anymore. 1911s aren't going away any time soon.

And 1911's don't have history?

Or are you talking about how the production of the Garand has come and gone?

An M1 carbine is less than a Garand and tons of fun to plink around under 200 yards. Ammo can sometimes be hard to find.
I'd go with a Garand as compact handguns are not all that fun to shoot for extended periods of time IMO. Unless it's a .357 snub nose or a Glock 29 (joke).

Oh, and I love that ping. And 8 rounds of 30-06 ammo at your fingers. And it's awesome.

Or save up some bucks and find a Tokarev Svt 40. 10 rounds of 7.62x54r in one of the best looking rifles. Sorry, I have an affection for WWII era rifles.

Blue Monster · April 10, 2009, 11:46

M1.

AndyC · April 10, 2009, 11:47

Garand.

kmurphy · April 10, 2009, 12:21

M-1 Garand

the CMP to me is some of the best value anywhere.

Blue Monster · April 10, 2009, 13:05

Your in Indiana, you could drive over to Camp Perry and pick an M1 out

It is not far, I stop there regularly.

kalliste · April 10, 2009, 13:39

Garand. Why are you even hesitating?

keiser · April 10, 2009, 14:19

You only need a pistol to fight your way to your rifle. Rifle is #1, pistol second.

saltshaker · April 10, 2009, 14:34

Garand in 308..........you will love yerself 4 it.................

tigerfans2 · April 10, 2009, 21:21

CMP north store for a Garand

biyf · April 10, 2009, 21:53

Garand, hands down. Also, what Keiser said.

huntall50 · April 13, 2009, 14:46

Thanks for all the input guys, i can scratch that compact 1911 itch later while the wife's not looking

April 09, 2009, 20:37	#2
fastprofessor Registered FALaholic #: 13254 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,719	you can always get a 1911. I'd go with a Garand. __________________ Greg My position is that anybody who's in favor of gun control is a fuing moron.*---Jackie Mason*

April 09, 2009, 21:26	#7
FAL freek Registered FALaholic #: 10400 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: TN Posts: 7,178	M1s got history and won't be made anymore. 1911s aren't going away any time soon. __________________ Please put the Constitution on the teleprompter Liberals want diversity in everything except your opinion.

April 09, 2009, 21:35	#9
huntall50 Registered FALaholic #: 44011 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: IN Posts: 48	Very good... Thanks for the input thus far! Newton, I don't have that much extra. I can get the Garand for 500 to 600 bucks and 240rds for <$100. I used to drool over M1A's but it was replaced by the FAL. I think the Garand and GI 1911 fit is good!

April 09, 2009, 21:36	#10
W.E.G. Administrator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 1211 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 31,052	You know what you need to do... __________________ . . . Ask me about the Mason-Dixon FAL Collectors Association.

April 09, 2009, 23:16	#11
Lee Carpentieri Curio & Relic Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 4936 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: N/A Posts: 4,175	Decisions Depends on what you really need versus what you already have or can afford. The Fal carbine if new can reach out to 300 yards with the proper optics and some decent ammo . The garand that CMP sells are all surplus weapons that have seen their better days, So unless you luck into one that has a decent barrel as in Throat/muzzle erosion I would buy the Fal carbine as most combat scenerios are with 100 yards and the Fal carbine can be used for CQB also. Lee. __________________ Live life to the fullest, Because in the end there's only death and taxs.

April 09, 2009, 20:30	#1
huntall50 Registered FALaholic #: 44011 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: IN Posts: 48	Tough Decision... I'm just about to order my FAL and I've got a little money left to decide between a compact 1911 or a Garand from CMP. I already have a GI 1911 but have been itching for a compact. I'm thinking of the Garand for accuracy in distance shoots. I'm comfortable with the Fal carbine not being the gun for that purpose but it is a serious MBR from CQB to 100yards. Tell me your thoughts.

April 09, 2009, 20:41	#3
Lniceshot Veteran Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 40075 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,058	It's been proven you can't own too many 1911's.........

April 09, 2009, 20:58	#5
newton3407 banned FALaholic #: 39436 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: mw Indiana Posts: 407	Another FAL.

April 09, 2009, 21:13	#6
neilemore Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 18472 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Centeral Arizona Posts: 274	Pick up a CMP M1, They will dry up before 1911's.

April 09, 2009, 21:34	#8
Cobrafreak1 Registered FALaholic #: 41405 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 134	I'd rather have an M1A myself so I would go with the 1911. Kimber!

April 10, 2009, 10:34	#12
Reaper151 Registered FALaholic #: 39719 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 52	Garand...you love it...wish I had bought more!! Like above 1911's be around. Reaper

April 10, 2009, 11:46	#14
Blue Monster Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 21622 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MI Posts: 1,759	M1. __________________ I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me. - Hunter S. Thompson Just a soldier in the war against chastity.

April 10, 2009, 11:47	#15
AndyC Porridge Wog Contributor FALaholic #: 19755 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Euless, TX Posts: 11,061	Garand. __________________ My Iraq Pics Preferred Travel Agent - 72 Virgins Dating Club

April 10, 2009, 12:21	#16
kmurphy Registered FALaholic #: 29121 Join Date: May 2007 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Posts: 779	M-1 Garand the CMP to me is some of the best value anywhere.

April 10, 2009, 13:05	#17
Blue Monster Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 21622 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MI Posts: 1,759	Your in Indiana, you could drive over to Camp Perry and pick an M1 out It is not far, I stop there regularly. __________________ I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me. - Hunter S. Thompson Just a soldier in the war against chastity.

April 10, 2009, 13:39	#18
kalliste Registered FALaholic #: 34564 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 653	Garand. Why are you even hesitating? __________________ Your logic is insane and happenstance, like that of a troll. http://dvc.org.uk/dunblane/ -- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

April 10, 2009, 14:19	#19
keiser Registered FALaholic #: 5428 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 762	You only need a pistol to fight your way to your rifle. Rifle is #1, pistol second. __________________ "When things look bad and it looks like you're not going to make it, then you've got to get mean. I mean plumb mad dog mean." - Josey Wales

April 10, 2009, 14:34	#20
saltshaker Registered FALaholic #: 43355 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tarpon Springs, Fl. / Jax. Fl. Posts: 1,241	Garand in 308..........you will love yerself 4 it.................

April 10, 2009, 21:21	#21
tigerfans2 Registered FALaholic #: 5284 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,510	CMP north store for a Garand

April 10, 2009, 21:53	#22
biyf Registered FALaholic #: 41593 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central TX Posts: 577	Garand, hands down. Also, what Keiser said.

April 13, 2009, 14:46	#23
huntall50 Registered FALaholic #: 44011 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: IN Posts: 48	Thanks for all the input guys, i can scratch that compact 1911 itch later while the wife's not looking

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