We bought the Denix M1 Garand to display in our Tennessee Traveler rifle cases at a local gun shop. This is our initial impressions on the replica, from our perspective.
We specifically bought the replica to model the rifle cases. That was the perspective from which we made the video. We feel like we outlined the replica pretty well, but sorry if it wasn’t up to your expectations.
Really been considering getting one of these for the WWII display in my house. Don't have a real Garand yet, but if I did I'd keep it in a gun safe or some other secure spot, so this seems like the best option for my "museum." Only thing that's keeping me from (pun intended) "pulling the trigger," is that they left off pretty much all of the "bells and whistles" like the adjustable sights, rear hatch for the cleaning kit, safety, and ability to take an original bayonet or en bloc clip. There are airsoft Garands that retain these features and relatively still look like the real rifle, but they are more expensive and I do not know if it makes sense for me to buy an airsoft gun when I do not even play. Might just break down and buy the Denix.
Its good but...the pot metal sling swivels are not load bearing...the more you cock and activate the action, the closer you get to weakening the metal at the action cover as it continuously flips over and it will break......all the metal framing inside the mag port is there for a reason.....for strengthening the pot metal...dont do what some do and cut away the inside for it to accept a clip....this will lead to it breaking.......the finish of the woodwork is poor and easily damaged and looks far better stripped and refinished.
Lol what. A rack grade is $700 from the CMP. An expert grade is $1125. What are you smoking? Starting at $1200? They have inoperable display ones for less too. I understand the reason for the replica here but man they don't start at $1200
Thanks for your humbly-presented, informative comment! We make cases for multiple rifle models and I’m always happy to learn all I can about each of them. When mindlessly quoting the price of Garands, I was unaware the CMP was still selling any that low (last I’d heard they were around $500 but that was several years ago) and was loosely basing it off what I’ve seen lately at Militaria and gun shows. In at least the last 2 years I have not seen a price tag on an M1G lower than $1000- most have been considerably more. Incidentally, I must be honest about one thing: contrary to my proclaimed status as a “cool dude” I must admit I haven’t smoked for years. Decade(s) actually.
@@russjordan243 i like you lol. Yeah the CMP I think is running low. Some racks are rough. But they're still chugging along. They have racks with new stocks now for $800 range as well. They have display only models too like I said. But $200 for this looks reasonable
@@nobody4821the biggest draw on the Denix replica for me was that I’d much rather lose it than any real rifle, regardless of value. I’d hate to think I’d be arming any scumbag who stole it. If he did steal it I’d pray he got a serious case of Garand thumb attempting to load it.
@@russjordan243 yeah a small shop here in the absolute sticks had a break in scare recently. Lotta fuckos out and about. I'm concerned about my own stuff. Thinking about replacing my bedroom door with something beefier for added break in deterrence as that's where all my shits at. landlords be damned
A replica might make a great decoy. Or get one of those cheap sheet metal “safes” and put some fake jewelry and “tribute” silver and gold plated coins in there along with a replica or two like this. Display it prominently where it can be seen quickly. Chances are anyone breaking in will think he hit the jackpot and crank the safe door open, or just take the entire safe if it’s light enough. Meanwhile, your good stuff remains in some super-secret hiding spot, perhaps even in a real safe much less out in the open, covered by a sheet in the laundry area or something.
