I have 5 Garands, 1 match, 2 M1-D's, two rack grade. I have a Winchester M-14, and two Springfield Armory Inc. M1A's one a 4 digit sn West Texas gun the other a medium wt bbl NM.  The 4 digit gun shoots pretty well, the med weight bbl NM has been restocked, re barrelled, new trigger group, new trigger parts... The M14 holds the X ring prone on a SR target, but on auto its a hell raiser.

 

The West Texas Gun built with GI parts and a cast reciever was the better comercial gun. THe M14 is loose as a goose but still shoots 1 moa. The Garands... well the matchafied shoots like a raped ape. The D's are marginal probably good enough for 1950 vintage sniper work with a 2.5 power scope. the Rack Grades have done well at Perry for the Garand Match... But for accuracy in the target game... i have to stick with the AR-15... Just as heavy or heavier, less recoil, better ability to buck the wind at 600. Easier to hold into a tight group during the rapids...

 

But for a firefight in my neighbor hood....  My BAR with the 14 as back up and the Garands covering the doorways.  A near miss with a .30 is much more impressive than a near hit with a .223!