I meant the Garand, I've got a Korean War vintage one made by International Harvest, and a new Springfield when they did a run of them a few years ago.

I've managed to get my thumb caught in the action a couple of times over the years. The trick is to hold the action partially open with the side of your hand when pushing in the clip. Then the action doesn't close fully and you have to give it a bump to close it all the way. When I was in my early teens I was pretty good with one, now probably not so much. I don't think I've even shot mine in almost a year.

I like it a heck of alot more than my AR. I wouldn't mind one of the newer variations of the M14.