Wat’s Carbon Water-N-Stuff Thread - Concepts In Iron And Wood!!!

Wat_Tyler · Jul 9, 2025

HumpDayHoratio · Jul 9, 2025

These upstanding Radicalized democrats are gonna get more Gub’ment it appears. Those two on the end are gonna be the bells of the ball!

Wat_Tyler · Jul 9, 2025

They’re going to use their balls for bells???

HumpDayHoratio · Jul 9, 2025

HisArpy · Jul 9, 2025

Wat_Tyler said:
They’re going to use their balls for bells???

For dingleberries.

Wat_Tyler · Jul 10, 2025

A couple of these jewels have popped up on the market. Never heard of them, not the Italian models.

The Italian M1 Garand: Denmark’s Cold War Service Rifle

After World War II, dozens of nations received M1 Garand rifles through U.S. military aid programs—but few integrated them into their national service as deeply as Denmark. Following the 1950 U.S.–Denmark Mutual Defense Agreement, the Danes adopted the legendary M1 as their standard-issue service rifle under the designation Gevær M/50, chambered in .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm).

Danish Adoption and Procurement

Denmark initially received 20,000 M1 Garands on loan from the United States. Over time, this number grew significantly—by 1964, the country had purchased another 49,000 rifles from the U.S., including 1,000 M1D sniper variants. This made Denmark one of the largest European postwar users of the Garand.

But it wasn’t just American-made rifles in Danish hands. As part of NATO’s postwar arms standardization, Italy was selected to produce new M1 rifles for NATO partners. Denmark acquired an additional 20,000 rifles from Italy, manufactured by Beretta and BREDA—both known for their precision and high-quality postwar production.

Distinctive Features

The Italian-manufactured M1 Garands supplied to Denmark stand out for their unique Danish receiver markings, setting them apart from typical U.S. surplus rifles. These markings, along with the excellent craftsmanship of Beretta and Breda, make them particularly desirable among collectors today.

Importantly, Denmark never converted its M1s to 7.62mm NATO, a path taken by several other NATO members. Instead, they retained the original .30-06 caliber throughout the service life of the M/50.

End of Service and Surplus Sales

The Gevær M/50 remained in service until 1975, when it was officially replaced by the Heckler & Koch G3. However, Garands continued to be used in various roles for years, and it would take more than two decades before these rifles were finally released to the surplus market.