The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has a new batch of 7.62 NATO Garand rifles for sale to qualified purchasers.These rifles came from US Navy stores.Let’s check these unique rifles out.CMP @ TFB:
    • SSTF@lemmy.worldOP
      21·
      1 year ago

      I’m going to guess for the same reason they used 7.62 M1919s: It was a cheaper and faster way to switch to the new caliber than buying all new guns.

      • Venator@lemmy.nz
        3·
        1 year ago

        It was an attempt at humor, making fun of the title: insinuating they were being offered to the navy to buy, as opposed to being navy surplus.