If you haven't got one yet.. Garand Arrival

[gunman41mag]

I bought a M1 GARAND from an old man, it was in very fine condition, it shoots good, but I had to pay $450,

 

[vanguard2010]

Sure do like my Garand. I went to Camp Perry and ended up getting a CMP special grade. It turned out to be a great shooter. Good looking too.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Whats CMP? I take that it is a dealer but ow do I find them?

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Look at the ordering info, fill out the downloadable pages send them in with the money and a M1 Garand comes to your door.
They have a forum over there also with tons of info on M1's

 

[mtgasten]

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Look at the ordering info, fill out the downloadable pages send them in with the money and a M1 Garand comes to your door.
They have a forum over there also with tons of info on M1's

to your door? hows that possible?

 

[red_zr24x4]

They do the backgroud check just like any FFL. They started as the Department of Civilian Marksmanship (Gov. agency) its in their charter with the Goverment.

 

[mtgasten]

They do the backgroud check just like any FFL. They started as the Department of Civilian Marksmanship (Gov. agency) its in their charter with the Goverment.

that awesome, i may have to do this ive wanted a Garand forever now

 

[elemonator]

Nice rifle! how long was the total wait? If you drive to camp Perry do you get to take your rifle w/you? or do you have to get it shipped if you do not live in Ohio?

 

[red_zr24x4]

If you drive to the North Store, you can bring it home, But I think they charge you Ohio sales tax (don't remember, I bought a field grade at the north store). Mail order no tax. The mail order does not come from the north store, those ship from the main store in Anniston Al.

 

[tman]

That is a great looking rifle. You did well on getting that. I was up at Camp Perry last fall and there were a lot of the new birch stocks and slim pickings on nice GI wood. Going up there is a lot of fun but I have done well with mail order too. Not as nice as that one though!

I would recommend you replace you op rod spring. No telling how long it has been in the rifle.

Have fun shooting it.

 

[unlimitedrubicon]

That is a fine looking gun, you will certainly have to let us know how it shoots. I too have been eyeing the CMP program but did not know you could go to Camp Perry and pick out the one you want... Is there a special process for this, or do they have a regular storefront that you go to like a normal gun store? Is there anything special about buying from a base in Ohio vs. the LGS? Thank you.

 

[hrearden]

Great receiver design, uniquely American rifle. When Id get something nice like this my granddad would say "dont be teachin it bad tricks". lol

 

[BigMoose]

Nice M1, I will be ordering a CMP Special grade soon, they are selling them chambered for 7.62NATO now.

 

[Winamac]

I have one I bought some years ago though it is a Century rebuild. It is really fun to shoot but ammo is so costly. I bought an Amos can of Korean amo a few years ag at Knob Creek. I also have a few rounds of machine gun ammo I bought and removed from links.

The CMP also sells ammo at their stores. I personally have bought some at the North store. They also sell it from their CMP web site. It is good clean surplus stuff.

 

[Winamac]

that awesome, i may have to do this ive wanted a Garand forever now

Do it. You will be glad you did. I have been three times to the North store at Camp Perry. It is set up like a gun shop and you can handle ALL the rifles and they sell ammo as well. The staff is awesome and very helpful.

 

[Winamac]

Whats CMP? I take that it is a dealer but ow do I find them?

They have a web site. Probably the best place to learn about the CMP. Visit the site I believe you will be impressed and it will answer many of your questions.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Does anyone know if the federal government will allow the importation of some M1 Garand's from South Korea?

 

[red_zr24x4]

I believe they ok'ed it in about jan/feb. they will not be going to the CMP. They will have import marks on them. From what I heard they are in rough shape. Poorly maintained little to no cleaning after using the corrosive KA head stamped ammo(Korean ammo) There's a thread around here somewhere about it..