We posted recently about a cache of 5000 German STG-44 rifles found in Syria as well as a few STG-44s seen in action, well it looks like the STG-44 isn’t the only WWII weapon being used by Syrian rebels. It looks like an M1 Garand is still seeing some action in Syria. Posted over at MilitaryPhotos.net, the fighter seen above looks like the odd man out with his WWII relic while his buddies are all sporting AKs. Honestly thought, I’d rather use the M1 Garand too.
Edit: It appears the person above isn’t actually Syrian at all, he’s actually from Lebanon according this source.
I wonder where they got the M1s
That’st awesome, it’s cool to see the Garand still in action.
Funny how we (people in US) have to pay top Dollar
For those guns
go to http://www.thecmp.org
all you have to do is take a marksmanship class, join an affiliated club (most local gun clubs count) and pay $625 for a service grade m1 garand. thats how i got mine. this is a non profit organization chartered by congress to put surplus rifles into the hands of the general public. mine will do 2 MOA all day long and i am not that great of a shooter. i can hit the black on a military “D” silhouette target from 400 yards using surplus ammo from the 60′s-70′s repeatedly. just have to know where to look.
except the Garand in pics appears to be: CMP SPECIAL: (Excellent)
CMP’s new grade of M1 Garand. This rifle consists of a new production stock and handguard set with CMP cartouche, a new production barrel and new web sling. Receiver and most other parts are refinished USGI, but some parts may be new manufacture. Cost: $995+$25S&H
What with the StG-44′s and now Garands it seems the Syrian rebels are quite the connoisseurs of fine firearms. Nothing like overthrowing a government in style.
Nice bandolier, the rifle looks new. Could be from a private collection.
The rifle AND ammo look new. Could they be from that South Korean cache of 300,000 Garands that Queen Hilery won’t allow back into the U.S.A.? Hey Shadow Govm’t, just asking.