What the hell did I just buy? I know its a Garand

Augie · Nov 26, 2015

Looks to be CMP but I'm not sure what grade, I would suspect a very nice Service Grade as the receiver looks to be reparked. The Springfield stamp is not crisp like one that has not been.No big deal, the vast majority of Garands have been reparked. Picture is the heel of my 5.8 Correct, you can see the difference.

Whatever grade it is you traded for a very nice rifle, I think you did well. You can get a letter from CMP that will give you the details if they originally sold it, I think it is 25 bucks, If their research comes up with nothing you still pay the fee.

Orlando · Nov 26, 2015

Your rifle has a street value of approx $850-$900 .

MRA · Nov 26, 2015

CMP had been selling H & R's with new CMP stocks that look like this. I heard that recently they are shipping Springfield's in similar shape as the H & R's. My recommendation is to take it out and shoot it. Have fun.

Abulg1972 · Nov 26, 2015

I don't know how much you paid but it looks like a nice M1 in new wood. Barrel and receiver dates match up. Receiver dates to 1955. Looks like original park. Is the chamber in the white or parked?

yellowsled · Nov 26, 2015

Abulg1972 said:
I don't know how much you paid but it looks like a nice M1 in new wood. Barrel and receiver dates match up. Receiver dates to 1955. Looks like original park. Is the chamber in the white or parked?

Looks parked. But here is a picture...

Abulg1972 · Nov 26, 2015

Parked.

yellowsled · Nov 26, 2015

That means it's a repark, correct?

Abulg1972 · Nov 26, 2015

yellowsled said:
That means it's a repark, correct?

Yep.

Armati · Nov 26, 2015

Looks like a USGI CMP shooter. Arsenal refinished, parts replaced as necessary. A good value because this rifle hugely historic and will never be made again. That said, take it out and shoot it.

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tdt91 · Nov 26, 2015

Threeband said:
Damn, I just realized your rifle has a WWII trigger guard. Not a Service Grade Special, then, but a really nice Service Grade.

The milled trigger guard on top was replaced by the stamped version in the middle in 1944.

The bottom version is post war.

My Special has the WWII trigger guard

Threeband · Nov 26, 2015

tdt91 said:
My Special has the WWII trigger guard

The Special is a complete rebuild with mixed parts, a Criterion barrel, and a new walnut stock.

The Service Grade Special was a late-production rifle with unmixed parts, a USGI barrel, and no stock at all when the CMP found them in the crates. Being such nice rifles, the CMP put them in new stocks and sold them at a premium.

The OP's rifle appears to be a very nice Service Grade, apparently reparked by somebody somewhen, and given a new stock by the CMP. It looks like a better-than-average Service Grade. All Service Grades should have mixed parts. This gives them Mongrel Vigor: a Good Thing.

Thread about the unfortunate practice of "correcting" Garands:
http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=178807&page=2

dist1646 · Nov 26, 2015

Nice M1 !

rdc · Nov 26, 2015

Don't know what you traded for it but that looks like a very nice rifle. Go out and shoot it and you'll never want to touch a Mosin again.

yellowsled · Nov 26, 2015

Traded a couple Mosins for it.

Threeband · Nov 26, 2015

yellowsled said:
Traded a couple Mosins for it.

Today you have become a man.

Seriously, if you traded two good M28/30s, it was still a good trade.

tdt91 · Nov 26, 2015

yellowsled said:
Traded a couple Mosins for it.

No way, the guy have anymore he wants to trade for Mosins???

yellowsled · Nov 26, 2015

It was a dealer, we agreed on a price for some mosins I had and he had this on his shelf so we just did a trade.

Blacksmith101 · Nov 26, 2015

The CMP has good prices on Garand ammo but there is a ten can per year limit. If you order ten cans/cases before December 31st then you can order another ten in January or any time next year. The Greek HXP ammo, either in spam cans with or without clips or the loose ammo, shoots well and has good brass for reloading.

Sirex · Nov 27, 2015

Nice. I just ordered my first M1. Should get it tomorrow. Congrats

Augie · Nov 27, 2015

Pull it out of the wood and see if there are any markings in pencil or chalk on the receiver legs, with that nice park job it might be an unused 60's rebuild that ended up in a CMP stock.
Looks to be a pretty nice rifle.

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