M1 Garand

Re: Buying M1 Garands, The Civilian Marksmanship Program

CMP is a good program. I believe you are at their mercy on condition of the weapon though, however, I have heard no complaints. I read somewhere the latest batch of Garands were being sold by the South Koreans back to the CMP in order to purchase Daewoos for the ROK Army. These are supposed to be Korean War era weapons. I will look for the report I read and post it up.

Guess this thread's been dead for a little bit, but has anyone ordered from CMP lately? I was a real idiot for selling the first Garand I ordered from CMP two years ago... which took less then a month to be delivered to my door. I just sent in another order for an HRA Service grade and hope it gets in before they're all gone. Has anyone ordered one recently? I'm ok with waiting a few month, I just hope they set aside a number for me once they get my paperwork! Anxiously awaiting my order confirmation email!

Yup... pretty much 3 months after my last post there I received this 1950's HRA M1 Garand in the the mail While she doesn't carry as much history as the last Garand I owned, I'm certainly not disappointed with it either... still a piece of History that would stop an intruder :shock: or put meat on the table if and when I asked it of her!







This one was shipped with one of the new "Pumpkin" CMP Birch stocks that really does not do the rifle justice at all! So I did a quick sand and stain for the time being until I get the $$ and order a replacement Walnut stock set from Boyds. Muzzle reading was +1, Throat was -2... with excellent parkerizing all around. I won't make the same mistake twice, this one is staying no doubt!

Awesome, I love it !

Re: Buying M1 Garands, The Civilian Marksmanship Program

Mine was a Korean import after WWII, it has a build date of Aug. '43 IIRC



GIS says it could say "Peoples Army"

Here is another sign of a Korean Garand.



At the left of the pic is a circle, it's actually what some call a spoked wheel, that is a Korean stamping for whichever MFG.
Needless to say many of the Korean Garands are in sad shape, especially the metal parts, be sure to inspect very well if you see any of the markings.

Beautiful!
I really like the wood on that. :geek:

Re: Buying M1 Garands, The Civilian Marksmanship Program

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At the left of the pic is a circle, it's actually what some call a spoked wheel, that is a Korean stamping for whichever MFG.
Needless to say many of the Korean Garands are in sad shape, especially the metal parts, be sure to inspect very well if you see any of the markings.[/quote]

Mine is a service grade with everything being of HRA origin...except for the trigger group which is Springfield. I couldn't be more pleased... the metal on this Granand is outstanding! Thanks for the compliments guys!

I noticed the other day that the stain on the birch had lightened a bit... leaving the imperfections to really pop out. So I proceeded to sand the stock down again and use a conditioner first... but as I got down to bare wood I noticed that those imperfections in the birch weren't going away...soooo what to do???

....You order a new walnut stock set from Boyds Should be here next week... pics to follow!

interested in seelling the stock you are replacing?
i assume its the one in the pics above..

let me know if yes and what the price might be

And here's the new walnut stock... money well spent IMO She feels right now as well, the birch seemed a little light... and the walnut is just the right density! Now for fixn' the op rod :evil:

man oh man, that is breathtaking

AK, I love that you appreciate the M1 Garand and that you have had some beautiful specimens.

The steel and walnut M1 GARAND service rifle is like no other, and I'm real proud for you that you've known the pride of owning some. You ROCK Sir.

PING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys, she has turned out quite nice... glad you folks appreciate it as much as I do

You're thinking I've got two, but I've only have one currently. The first CMP Garand I owned I actually sold to a neighbor of mine who later presented it to his Grandfather on his birthday. His grandson showed me pictures of him serving with the Army here in Alaska during the Aleutian Campaign of WWII. I was so interested in the story (mainly because so few know about WWII and Alaska) that I forgot I was selling it to him. Moral is.... I know it at least went to a good home!... and obviously I had to have another one

As you said nitesite, there really is just something about a full wood and steel rifle, especially one with such history. I love my AR15.... but there's just something about the M1 (and the Mosin as well for that matter) that carries a little more weight, so to speak, that connects you to history and all those that held that rifle before you. I think more American's should make such a connection, it might just open their eyes a bit to what sacrifices were made for their freedoms.

...Sorry didn't mean to make this philosophical, I just really appreciate my pieces of history!

CMP man... I paid $650 delivered to my doorstep for a Service Grade. If you're up for the 90 day wait to get one, It's absolutely worth it!

I went with the 03-FFL, it's a Curio and Relic license, it took about 3 months going through the propper channels, but it allows me to purchase other C&R firearms and have them shipped to my house, you also get a dealer discount through many firearm shops, like Midwat, AIM, etc.
Best of luck all!