"The greatest battle implement ever devised," built with LEGOŽ bricks!
About this creation
In this updated entry on my LEGO M1, I have tried to smooth out some of the gun's rough spots, eliminating many of the surface studs that were on the top of the receiver and handguard and reworking the receiver heel behind the rear sight, which previously had a gap that opened whenever the bolt was closed. With the helpful advice of Bob Seijas, a Garand collector who is an expert on the rifle, I have modified some of the weapon's features to make them more realistic; these include the rear sight knobs (only the right-side knob should have a lockbar on it) and the 'stacking swivel,' which should be an open loop to allow the M1 to form a tripod with two other guns. The front sight now includes the needed inner pin/prong that was absent on my earlier version, and the model has been altogether improved. (Though I would still like to smooth out the sloping on the bottom of the stock and add some more curvature to the foregrip.)
Some of the MOC's features: A spring-loaded, pull-back trigger is integrated; the bolt opens and closes to allow access to the removeable en-bloc clip; the gunsights are aligned and the rear one is adjustable; two sling swivels and a stacking swivel are attached; and the gun is strong enough to be held one-handed from the grip at any angle.
[Overall dimensions: 43.6" long, 2.5" wide, and ~6.5" high (from bottom of stock to top of sights).] First version completed on January 31, 2011.
A video demonstration of the rifle's loading capability:
A view of the opposite side.
The upper portion of the rifle.
The sculpted buttstock and lower portion of the rifle.
Inserting the eight-round clip.
The underside of the receiver.
The ammunition port, shown with the bolt open, and receiver heel; I have tried to make this part more smooth.
The forward handguard. Shown is the new 'stacking swivel,' with its open, rather than closed, loop.
The front sight, which now includes an inner prong like the real thing.
An out-of-focus photo demonstrating the "look-down" feature of the model, with the front sight aligned within the rear aperture.
The LEGO brick-built M1 Garand, one of most popular models. The Garand has now been featured in the following:
-The Garand Collector's Association Journal, Vol. 25, Issue 4 (Fall 2011)
-BrickCon 2011 (before the convention banned replica guns due to safety concerns)
-MOCpages' "MOC of the Day" (February 6, 2013)
Thanks for looking; now go build something better!
Wow. Great parts usage and it looks like the real thing in the thumbnail. This probably wasn't intentional, but the different shades of brown gave the gun a more woody feel. Great work!
It looks AMAZING!!! I had to take a close look to see that it was Lego, and the clip looks great!! Definitely THE best MOC gun I've ever seen. Keep up the awesome work!!!!
Your weapons are unbelievably beautiful! It is sad that a couple silly Bionicle MOC's or some sharpie colored clones on a plate get so many comments and ILI's. Work like your's needs more views for sure!
Quoting Daan Reynaert
do i have permission to put this on youtube? i give in my discreption the link of your moc. and i tell u, i can give u more views
Thank you for your offer, but I'd rather post it there myself when the time comes. Thanks for all your interest in the model!
Congratulations! You're on "Across MOCpages"! Yea, I've thought about selling instructions for my guns, too. But, I think you need a copyright for that. People will steal your designs and say it's their own. I've had that before with my tiny Barrett, and someone stole my Glock 17 (he got deleted, but still...). I think it's a cool idea, but you need a copyright, in my opinion. -Jan
Quoting Connor Wilson
hello I was just wondering if you would like to sell this i would really like to buy it if you want to sell it.my email is 4wilsons@sctv.coop,Thanks!
Thanks so much for your offer, Connor; I'm not set up very well so as to be able to sell my models, but this is one of the most significant pieces of feedback that I've received on them. I really appreciate it.
Lately, I've been pondering the idea of creating virtual building instructions for my gun models; would you and other people possibly be interested in buying copies of the instructions (for around $15 ea. perhaps) if I were to design and produce them? [To everyone who reads this, I value your feedback.] ~Cole
Quoting Jason Treeville
Awesome model, Cole! Say, is it possible to have the clip inside with the bolt closed? I am seriously thinking about buying new brown and grey pieces to make my own. How many pieces do you think you used for this one?
'Sorry to have taken so long in getting back to you, Jason; yes, the clip fits just under the sliding bolt latch on top of the receiver (I wanted to make sure I recreated this feature on the model). As far as piece count goes, this is one of the hardest questions for me to answer; I have no idea how many bricks, plates, slopes, etc. I used, although it was probably several hundred at least (I haven't counted!); Good luck on building your own, and thanks for your comment!
Awesome model, Cole! Say, is it possible to have the clip inside with the bolt closed? I am seriously thinking about buying new brown and grey pieces to make my own. How many pieces do you think you used for this one?
I like it
cj cutrone9
February 8, 2011
At first look at the thumb nail I thought. Did he build the american flag out of lego and stick the gun on top of it to make it look cool. Upon further inspection I saw that it was the gun that was lego. Awsome build!
I could immediately tell it wasn't real due to the matte barrel, trigger, etc., but I had to take a closer look at the wood furniture to realize it wasn't wood. Beautifully done.
Quoting Brickster ~
Cool! But one thing, an American flag should NEVER be on the ground. It's disrespectful!
You're very right! I'm sorry it looks like it's on the ground; I positioned the model on a table over the ground and then took pictures of it from above. (A little picture cropping, and it won't look this way anymore!)
WOW, Cole! You did a dang good job on this M1 Garand! One of my favourite rifles. Perfect! Shouldn't you connect the barrels to each other? Oh, about your question on my Colt M1911-A1: no, I haven't found a way to make the trigger move... It's really hard on a 1911. -Jan
As usual, I wish this would actually fire... but the sculpting skill here is incredible. The mixing of browns makes it look more like real wood, and the attention to detail is stunning. The loops for attaching a strap are a nice detail.
"the best battle implement ever devised " designed by a canadian and used by the U.S. for over 20 years and now it's in Lego and you did an amazing job on It I like the shape of the stock it's captured beautifully keep up the good work 5/5
I just had one of those rare moments where my jaw ended up in my lap. So, let me very calmly say that this is one of the best LEGO rifles I've ever had the privilege of commenting on. And yes, the different shades of brown help add to the already-stunning realism.
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