OCS Legacy AOCS and Pensacola OCS Drill Rifles

[ChuckMK23]

@mad dog and I were discussing drill rifles used in Pensacola for AOCS and later OCS - and I thought the drill weapons were deactivated M1 Garand type - and Mad Dog believed the drill weapons were bolt action and therefore likely M1903 Springfield rifles.

Can anyone comment or share a memory?

I tossed Mad Dog my 1943 CMP M1 in hopes it would evoke rifle run memories - but his memory does not correlate to having a semi auto M1.

Thanks!

EDIT

Legacy Navy Public Affairs photo at AOCS in 80's showing M1 Garands

Maybe @Griz882 remembers?

 

[BigRed389]

As of last class in Pcola in 2007, Garands.

Share a memory, bad one: coming back from class back to our DI bouncing the rifle buttstock on the deck because somebody left their fucking locker unsecured. Much fun was had by all.

 

[Griz882]

I graduated just before @mad dog and we carried M1 Garands. I’m surprised he doesn’t recall the “rifle run,” I think that’s where we lost the most people in our class…tell him I’m reporting him to MGySgt Bearup!

 

[Gatordev]

My understanding was that CNET universally issued demilled M1s across ROTC and OCS over the last 70+ years. At least as of the 90's, the USNA also had M1s.

I can't prove it, but I wouldn't be surprised if some of the demilled M1s across the various commissioning sources were Navy 308s. I think my dad's sub had 308 Garands and I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually got repurposed for other uses.

Does anyone know where the Navy got their demilled M1s? Did they come from Anniston or from a Navy source? I'm sure someone on the CMP forums has that answer.

 

[ChuckMK23]

My understanding was that CNET universally issued demilled M1s across ROTC and OCS over the last 70+ years. At least as of the 90's, the USNA also had M1s.

I can't prove it, but I wouldn't be surprised if some of the demilled M1s across the various commissioning sources were Navy 308s. I think my dad's sub had 308 Garands and I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually got repurposed for other uses.

Does anyone know where the Navy got their demilled M1s? Did they come from Anniston or from a Navy source? I'm sure someone on the CMP forums has that answer.

at Boston University NROTC, upon separating from the cross town enrollment with MIT NROTC, and establishing our own unit in Fall of 1983, we received crates of de-mil M1 Garands as part of the unit “standing up”. It was pretty cool. Our AMOI got us busy cleaning and refinishing the wood furniture.

 

[johnboyA6E]

Class 12-89, we had M-1s. They weren't referred to as Garands, they were "U.S. Caliber .30 M-1 Rifle"

I know becuase I happened to find my AOCS gouge notebook in a box of old stuff. 😊

I just wish I could find the serial number that I had to memorize, I'm fairly certain it was a Springfield Armory rifle



Followed by four pages of chow hall procedure....

 

[Gatordev]

I meant to add...my dad had a M1 in 1966 at OCS. So I'd say Mad Dog may need another demerit for his memory.

 

[Griz882]

I should add that in the picture @ChuckMK23 posted the aluminum guidon staff has me freaked out. I never saw one…looks terrible…like a “staff of shame.”

 

[johnboyA6E]

the aluminum guidon staff has me freaked out. I never saw one…looks terrible…like a “staff of shame.”

That's becuase it was it was also used to skim the pool

 

[CommodoreMid]

My understanding was that CNET universally issued demilled M1s across ROTC and OCS over the last 70+ years. At least as of the 90's, the USNA also had M1s.

I can't prove it, but I wouldn't be surprised if some of the demilled M1s across the various commissioning sources were Navy 308s. I think my dad's sub had 308 Garands and I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually got repurposed for other uses.

Does anyone know where the Navy got their demilled M1s? Did they come from Anniston or from a Navy source? I'm sure someone on the CMP forums has that answer.

We had M1s at Vandy when I graduated in 2008. Would have to peruse the unit FB page to see if they’re still carrying them.

 

[wink]

When I received my CMP M1 several years ago, I was very thankful for my AOCS (12-79) M-1 rifle manual training. It all came flooding back. No M1 thumb for me.

 

[ChuckMK23]

I think @mad dog needs to purchase a CMP M1 before they're gone!!!! And then do rifle runs around his neighborhood...

 

[mad dog]

I think @mad dog needs to purchase a CMP M1 before they're gone!!!! And then do rifle runs around his neighborhood...

The almighty exercise stick at the gym works just fine…I don’t need to purchase a CMP M1…

NOTE: Pic below is me training for the 2019 AOCS reunion.

 

[mad dog]

I graduated just before @mad dog and we carried M1 Garands. I’m surprised he doesn’t recall the “rifle run,” I think that’s where we lost the most people in our class…tell him I’m reporting him to MGySgt Bearup!

I recall the rifle run very well. To be honest, I didn’t find it to be very difficult…but I was also #1 in PT for Class 41-86. We had several in Class 41-86 not able to complete the initial rifle runs…but nobody DOR’d because of it. The final rifle run was a success in that everybody was able to pass…and I distinctly remember after finishing the rifle runs, running back to the stragglers [with my rifle] to encourage them. Also, I distinctly remember that our beloved Gunnery Sergeant Jones United States Marine Corps counseled all of us to hold the M1 as close as possible to our chest [physics 101]…but NOT rest it on our chest.

 

[MIDNJAC]

Pretty sure you can't buy an M1 in Washington anymore. What a wild time. Muskets are next