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Schadenfroh

Schadenfroh

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Originally posted by: SaigonK
The M1 in the picture rocks, actually from WW-II, amazing how the clip makes a bing clank after it ejects when you fire the last bullet.
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that is not a good thing when the japs know when you are reloading........
 
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T2T III

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The only weakness I see is the clip for the AR-15. Prefereably, a banana clip should be used to hold more rounds. :Q

Other than that, the collection looks pretty sweet. :thumbsup:

 
SaigonK

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Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Originally posted by: SaigonK
The M1 in the picture rocks, actually from WW-II, amazing how the clip makes a bing clank after it ejects when you fire the last bullet.
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that is not a good thing when the japs know when you are reloading........
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I believe that once the Army realized this issue they changed the M1 to NOT make the clank sound when completely empty of rounds.
As you stated, the Germans and Japanese would wait to hear the clink and then charge, knowing we were out of ammo.

Also, the M1 isnt an easy gun to load, and if you get your finger near the chamber whent it comes back, you can lose a thumb!
 
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Deslok

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Originally posted by: SaigonK
Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Originally posted by: SaigonK
The M1 in the picture rocks, actually from WW-II, amazing how the clip makes a bing clank after it ejects when you fire the last bullet.
Click to expand...

that is not a good thing when the japs know when you are reloading........
Click to expand...

I believe that once the Army realized this issue they changed the M1 to NOT make the clank sound when completely empty of rounds.
As you stated, the Germans and Japanese would wait to hear the clink and then charge, knowing we were out of ammo.

Also, the M1 isnt an easy gun to load, and if you get your finger near the chamber whent it comes back, you can lose a thumb!
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I think you might be misinformed about the sound. The M1 is fed by an 8 round en-block clip. When the eight rounds were up-the 'clip' is ejected. That's the metal on metal ping or clank you would hear. no way to change the loading system. Clip +rounds go in-Rounds go oout, clip goes out.

I'm no expert but here is a link with more info from someone with firsthand experience.
Be sure to read this section That Cussed Clip

Pic of the en-block clip and some more info
M1 Garand Clip
 
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BadNewsBears

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Originally posted by: SaigonK
Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Originally posted by: SaigonK
The M1 in the picture rocks, actually from WW-II, amazing how the clip makes a bing clank after it ejects when you fire the last bullet.
Click to expand...

that is not a good thing when the japs know when you are reloading........
Click to expand...

I believe that once the Army realized this issue they changed the M1 to NOT make the clank sound when completely empty of rounds.
As you stated, the Germans and Japanese would wait to hear the clink and then charge, knowing we were out of ammo.

Also, the M1 isnt an easy gun to load, and if you get your finger near the chamber whent it comes back, you can lose a thumb!
Click to expand...

My grandpa told me he and his buddies would have a full clip and thrown an empty on the ground and it sounded like they just fired off their last round," the japs would come over thhe ridge and they'd mow em down."
 
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