Well the three stooges and I are 120 miles into our 450 mile trip. Pictures to come sometime in the morning wish us luck and hopefully we can find some beauties and maybe a female for Eric.

Good luck guys. Have fun.

Good Luck Matt, wish I could have made it. Hopefully lots of pretty M1C's to choose from.

YO.. You guys have fun and travel safe

be safe have fun . where are the picts

Since you haven't provided photos, I thought I would take the liberty...

 

Eric

 

Matt

 

Frank

 

Numbah Four

On our way home epic trip Eric and I both got creme de la creme m1ds wait til you see the pics and specs.

 

I must say the m1cs were absolutely gorgeous but no way could I spend 3grand for just the rifle

Nice. What did frank pick up?

Cant wait to see pics.

I am going to crash tonight because I haven't slept in 2 days but I will post pics tomorrow. I got a really purdy M1d that was built on an extremely early 5 digit serial number receiver! I guess I strike again. The armorer at the counter actually said it was one of the earliest serial numbers he has seen on an M1 period at the store and the receiver alone is worth several hundred dollars.

I am going to crash tonight because I haven't slept in 2 days but I will post pics tomorrow. I got a really purdy M1d that was built on an extremely early 5 digit serial number receiver! I guess I strike again. The armorer at the counter actually said it was one of the earliest serial numbers he has seen on an M1 period at the store and the receiver alone is worth several hundred dollars.

 

Wow, maybe has the 7th rd mod or even luckier, not

Nice. What did frank pick up?

 

A pair of cherry service grade HRA's they look like new. And guage pretty much as new too. Built 1954.

I am definitely not doing that trip again for a while that was brutal. I wanted to come home and play with my rifle and I don't even want to look at it yet LOL

I am definitely not doing that trip again for a while that was brutal. I wanted to come home and play with my rifle and I don't even want to look at it yet LOL

The $79 hotel room is probably sounding a lot better about now.

The $79 hotel room is probably sounding a lot better about now.

 

Four guys, two beds - sounds like Planes Trains and Automobiles

I am definitely not doing that trip again for a while that was brutal. I wanted to come home and play with my rifle and I don't even want to look at it yet LOL

 

We can really make that trip easier. The vehicle I think is key. If we were driving a suburban or equal it probably would have been more comfortable. The pick-up was a little cramped, which I think made a big difference.

 

Given the proper ride I don't really mind driving the 8 hrs each way. A cheap motel and a few sleeping bags would have helped too. I drove each way with about a half hours sleep in the middle and I think I could have felt alot better with 4 hrs sleep.

 

Eric and I historically can run being up for 48 hrs with no sleep so this time it was doable. But it can be made easier.

 

Trip was worth it though. You guys got what you wanted and I goy two pretty cherry rifles.

Free to a good home - a CMP Tee Shirt - Unless Stooge #1 Clams it.

 

Pinky - You left it in my truck.

 

And somebody talks in his sleep.

 

What does "ride me like a stallion big boy" mean????

That was a cool trip. And though I didn't buy anything, I did learn a lot about the M1 Garand. Unfortunately that's not the only thing I learned.

 

I learned that there are no diners in Port Clinton (if that's even a real place)

 

I learned that when you're meeting people from the internet face to face for the first time, it's assumed that you are a murderous cannibal who skins people so you can finally finish that "leather" jacket you're making at home.

 

I learned that when 4 adult males talk about guns, it's perfectly normal for said adults to break into a song when "Y.M.C.A." or "Girls just wanna have Fun" plays on the stereo.

 

I learned that when 4 adult males talk about guns, the word "lotion" is uttered with disturbing frequency.

 

I learned that people still find farting in a closed car funny.

 

It was a fun trip and it was nice meeting you all. I just wish we could have spent more time getting to know each other before sleeping together (in the car). I mean I don't normally do that sort of thing...

ROFLMAO!

That was a cool trip. And though I didn't buy anything, I did learn a lot about the M1 Garand. Unfortunately that's not the only thing I learned.

 

I learned that there are no diners in Port Clinton (if that's even a real place)

 

I learned that when you're meeting people from the internet face to face for the first time, it's assumed that you are a murderous cannibal who skins people so you can finally finish that "leather" jacket you're making at home.

 

I learned that when 4 adult males talk about guns, it's perfectly normal for said adults to break into a song when "Y.M.C.A." or "Girls just wanna have Fun" plays on the stereo.

 

I learned that when 4 adult males talk about guns, the word "lotion" is uttered with disturbing frequency.

 

I learned that people still find farting in a closed car funny.

 

It was a fun trip and it was nice meeting you all. I just wish we could have spent more time getting to know each other before sleeping together (in the car). I mean I don't normally do that sort of thing...

 

 

Yeah Norris it was good meeting you as well.

And I know it wasn't you talking in your sleep.

Learned...Don't let Matt pick the diner.

 

Let's plan another road trip!!!!!

We can really make that trip easier. The vehicle I think is key. If we were driving a suburban or equal it probably would have been more comfortable. The pick-up was a little cramped, which I think made a big difference.

 

Given the proper ride I don't really mind driving the 8 hrs each way. A cheap motel and a few sleeping bags would have helped too. I drove each way with about a half hours sleep in the middle and I think I could have felt alot better with 4 hrs sleep.

 

Eric and I historically can run being up for 48 hrs with no sleep so this time it was doable. But it can be made easier.

 

Trip was worth it though. You guys got what you wanted and I goy two pretty cherry rifles.

I wasn't talking about a no tell motel. $79 was for a Fairfield Inn with breakfast included. Not the Ritz Carlton but was clean and decent. I'll be looking to go in the summer and staying overnight. PS: Good Mexican restaurant across the street for dinner and a few beers if you like that food.