.458WM M1 Garand in action

[Zinz]

Many of you have likely seen the meme:

and maybe even read a little about the conversion:

OOOD: McCann Industries .458 Win Mag Garand

Back in early 2000’s, McCann Industries (known for their M1 Garand Gas Trap Adjuster) manufactured an M1 Garand in .458 Winchester Magnum.Not made anymore after the passing of McCann’s primary gunsmith, the rifles are a fine example of ingenuity and practicality applied to big-game hunting.At...

www.thefirearmblog.com

But here is everyone's favorite big bore YouTube goofball actually shooting one. It obviously needs to have the bugs worked out of it to be trusted as a DG rifle, but holy monkeys... what a hoot

Enjoy,

Ed Z

 

[Hunter4752001]

Back in the day there were a number of sambar hunters who used BAR s converted to 458 WM. I didn't hear of any reliability issues.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Seen these videos a few times. Having an M1 Garand in 30-06 makes me think it's lonely and needs a big brother in 458WM.

 

[LivingTheDream]

I want one of these so bad!

 

[Ridge Runner]

+1...just not in my budget right now. Maybe in three years.

Buuut...then again maybe money better spent on another hunt or multiple safaris.

 

[mark-hunter]

I have seen these videos, earlier.
I wonder if anybody ever took this beast for actual hunting?
I doubt this was ever taken to Africa.

But interesting piece, nonetheless, I see this mostly as collectible item.

 

[Ridge Runner]

I have seen these videos, earlier.
I wonder if anybody ever took this beast for actual hunting?
I doubt this was ever taken to Africa.

But interesting piece, nonetheless, I see this mostly as collectible item.

It may be a collectable. But damn straight if I find myself in possession of one it is getting equal range time.

Edit: Post Script: Definitely going to add a proper recoil pad to the buttstock.

 

[PerH]

Think it was 97 I read about an article in GA magazine , the year book about m14 conversion to .338 and 300 Win , in same also a bit about the m1 in .458

 

[BlueFlyer]

Back in the day there were a number of sambar hunters who used BAR s converted to 458 WM.

Yes, not sure why, but it was not uncommon down here when we could have SLRs, and from what I heard was a reliable conversion.

 

[BeeMaa]

I’ll take one in 375H&H because I’m a wimp and don’t feel like adding another cartridge to my collection.

 

[Tam Dl]

I'm in Canada, and there was a company up here that somewhere picked up barrels for the Garand in 9.3x62, which sounds like a more reasonable idea. And there are several modern companies that sell or sold that standard in various versions for driven hogs. A lot of their stuff was sold to Intersurplus, but I don't see those barrels there, and it is hard to see the public having bought them after they kicked around for so long.