Author Topic: Garand finger? (Read 997 times)

sarge712 · « **on:** February 19, 2012, 01:55:57 PM »

You've heard of "Garand thumb," right? Well, leave it to me to get a "Garand finger."

I was cleaning my Garand Friday night before I traded it for a .357 GP-100. There was a bit of hung up lint from a q-tip on the internal magazine follower of the Garand and I went after it with my index finger. Right then my youngest son asked me a question. Now this kid is like Calvin from the Calvin and Hobbes cartoon and I really have to pay attention to what he asks so he doesn't try to sneak something by me like driving to town or parachuting off the roof. As soon as I turned to look at him I must have pressed too hard on the follower...WHAMMMMMM!

The blinding pain was followed by overwhelming self scorn and screams of rage. The rifle hung off my finger until I could work the charging handle.

This photo is after a few hours with a bandaid and some sort of numbing Neosporin.

Garand finger. Could have been worse.

super_b AK · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2012, 03:17:37 PM »

I laughed before I got to the picture, ouch. That is going to suck for at least a couple of weeks.

cpaspr · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2012, 03:47:21 PM »

Thought that came to mind before I moved on to the picture:

Quote

Now that's going to leave a mark.

Yep.

Raptor · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:26:12 PM »

Yeowch! Sarge, my hands hurt just from looking at that picture. Here's hoping there's no permanent damage, or at least nothing that won't fix with a band-aid and some Tylenol.

strangelittleman · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:33:24 PM »

That little piggie won't go up your snot box for a while,......

You keep doing stupid s___ like that and maybe you should start to learn how to wipe your ass with your feet, because it's only a matter of time before you do something really silly and lose your hands.

But look at it on the bright side, for a while you'll have a really sensitive trigger finger.

PS: Have you picked up the GP100 yet? post pic, don't be a Pic Tease!

Kaso · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2012, 06:43:45 PM »

Quote from: strangelittleman on February 19, 2012, 04:33:24 PM

That little piggie won't go up your snot box for a while,......
You keep doing stupid s___ like that and maybe you should start to learn how to wipe your ass with your feet, because it's only a matter of time before you do something really silly and lose your hands.
But look at it on the bright side, for a while you'll have a really sensitive trigger finger.

PS: Have you picked up the GP100 yet? post pic, don't be a Pic Tease!

Spoken like a true brother...

Kaso

Grant · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2012, 07:13:15 PM »

Lol...I shouldn't laugh....I do stuff stupider than that all the time. But....haha

Anyway....A Garand for a GP? How bad a shape is the Garand in? Because on what I've seen, crapper Garands are selling for more than new GP's.
Regardless, we wanna see the new gun

seanp · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2012, 08:03:35 PM »

I laughed.

And then I saw the picture.

Then I laughed even harder.

strangelittleman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2012, 08:25:28 PM »

Quote from: seanp on February 19, 2012, 08:03:35 PM

I laughed.

And then I saw the picture.

Then I laughed even harder.

RIGHT ON!!

GeorgeHill · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2012, 08:33:32 PM »

Ouch.

LouisCQ1971 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2012, 08:59:39 PM »

just

followed by

BTDT with the Garand thumb though.

sarge712 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:16:44 AM »

Ah yes brotherly love...

. What's the difference between a stranger and a brother? Brothers always laugh at you first then ask if you are okay.

Anyway, yes, I did make the trade. Here is the photo the boy sent me. I haven't took any of it yet.

It came with an original rubber grip with the wood inlays but after trying both, I'm keeping the Hogue on it. I may try to find a nice set of Bill Jordan grips if such can be had.

As for the Garand being worth more, it was in okay condition and the kid (one of my fellow officer's sons) collects old war guns as a hobby and I've been lusting over a GP-100. It was just a case of right place, right time. I love it too. It is smoother than butter, balanced just right and lines up perfectly every time. It is defintely my off duty / "go to" gun. Its one of those "soulmate" guns...

I warned the boy that the Garand has now tasted human blood and may want more.

Now I'm off to find a holster and speedloader case.

ksuguy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:35:43 AM »

I came very close to doing the same thing last night when I was cleaning mine. I realized at the last second what I was doing and backed away from the follower.

coelacanth · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2012, 06:26:20 PM »

Beauty. ( both pics

) Just be glad I didn't post a pic of my finger after I whacked it with a meat tenderizing mallet. Boy, was that sucker tender . . .

strangelittleman · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2012, 06:40:39 PM »

Quote from: coelacanth on February 20, 2012, 06:26:20 PM

Beauty. ( both pics ) Just be glad I didn't post a pic of my finger after I whacked it with a meat tenderizing mallet. Boy, was that sucker tender . . .

MMMM! Finger food.

AHHH Yes! Now your a part of the fightin' wheel gun fraternity!

Harm · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2012, 07:39:40 PM »

Heh both chuckle AND cringe worthy.

I feel the pove on that Ruger. Big fan of the GP and Speed families.

H

huey148 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2012, 02:24:57 PM »

I read you post and this went through my head...


M1 Thumb Injury in the movies - You Don't Want This to Happen To You

ouch man, just ouch....

Just saying, they will be making GP-100's for a long time a commin'...M1's not so much....

mnw42 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2012, 03:19:33 AM »

Ouch! I had that happen with my MAS49 once - defiantly not fun.

Daigoro · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2012, 11:59:28 AM »

Ha! I shouldn't laugh as mine has ALMOST got me a few times like that

Matthew Mayner · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:10:10 PM »

The Garand must have known you were going to trade her. She was just nipping at you to say goodbye.

The Shootist · « **Reply #20 on:** March 22, 2012, 01:06:43 PM »

Hi sarge 712, this "Constable01" from "ldsglo", I'd have kept the Garand!!

Besides for Wheelguns i'm a S&W 686+ guy myself!!