Comments on: The T26 “Tanker” M1 Garand http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/ Firearms not Politics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:38:33 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: susan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/#comment-16997 susan Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:22:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-16997 can anyone tell me the name of the armorer who worked for Gen Patton who developed the t26? we think the name is something like 'francis von mueller', but we can't find any reference to that name. thank you. can anyone tell me the name of the armorer who worked for Gen Patton who developed the t26? we think the name is something like ‘francis von mueller’, but we can’t find any reference to that name.
thank you.

]]> By: Dan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/#comment-13845 Dan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:22:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-13845 +1 on the Mini-G by Tim Shufflin... +1 on the Mini-G by Tim Shufflin…

]]> By: Tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/#comment-9358 Tom Fri, 08 May 2009 15:58:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-9358 Sorry for the quality of the images folks, I'm a gunsmith, not a photographer! I'd also like to mention that there are a few really skilled guys out there that provide conversion services or custom builds in the T26 style. Warhawk is one, and Fulton Armory sells them as well. A member of the PerfectUnion boards makes an even shorter Garand that completely eliminates the upper handguard, shortening the full length to a tiny 16.5" if I remember right. Get a pro to do it, or do the research and know how to spot a reweld if you come across a T26 in the wild. If you get a diamond in the rough like I did, it's a fantastic weapon, a blast to shoot, and a real conversation piece! Sorry for the quality of the images folks, I’m a gunsmith, not a photographer!

I’d also like to mention that there are a few really skilled guys out there that provide conversion services or custom builds in the T26 style. Warhawk is one, and Fulton Armory sells them as well. A member of the PerfectUnion boards makes an even shorter Garand that completely eliminates the upper handguard, shortening the full length to a tiny 16.5″ if I remember right.

Get a pro to do it, or do the research and know how to spot a reweld if you come across a T26 in the wild. If you get a diamond in the rough like I did, it’s a fantastic weapon, a blast to shoot, and a real conversation piece!

]]> By: Dan C http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/#comment-9355 Dan C Fri, 08 May 2009 14:45:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-9355 You should check out Tim Shufflin's Mini-G... http://shuffsparkerizing.com/Conversion_Tanker_Sniper.php You should check out Tim Shufflin’s Mini-G…

http://shuffsparkerizing.com/Conversion_Tanker_Sniper.php

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