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[Threeband]

Yes, I didn't catch the fact that that was a Field Grade.

 

[Threeband]

I just can't quite decide whether to order an HRA Service Grade or a Service Grade Special.

Is the SGS really worth over 50% more than the SG? Seems I could buy three SGs, put a CMP walnut stock on the best one, and sell the others for $800 each.

 

[hdatontodo]

I mailed in my paperwork about a week or two ago for an SGS and just got the STFU email.

 

[stu929]

My SGS was like new looked like it had been cycled and maybe proof fired but that's it. Metal was in amazing conditon.

Then again I have been able to hand select sg that were in very very good condition as well.

 

[fred333]

Is the SGS really worth over 50% more than the SG? Seems I could buy three SGs, put a CMP walnut stock on the best one, and sell the others for $800 each.

SGS is supposed to look like a new gun, whereas, it's kind of a crap-shoot for the SG. You may get lucky or you may not. Normally, I'd be more interested in collectilibity and go for a collector's grade, but, while I like the Garand it isn't my fav, so I couldn't rationalize that type of expenditure. From what I've seen, the SGS is the perfect option for a working shooter with some history behind it.

 

[Threeband]

Is it worth a 50% mark up?

It seems there is very little room for appreciation of value. If down the road I decide to re-sell, will I even get my $974.95 back on the SGS (forget inflation)?

Meanwhile, since the SGS doesn't seem to hold its value as an investment, is it a better shooter? I doubt it, except on an individual basis. The Special with the Criterion barrel, perhaps, but I don't see why the SGS should be.

 

[fred333]

Is the 50% markup worth it? It was for me.
The metal on an SGS is supposed to be in "excellent" condition, which should make it a better shooter than an SG. It should also help to make the overall rifle display better.
I considered the Criterion barrel option, but I really wanted the functional parts of the rifle to be OEM. I also did alot of vacillating before I sent the order in.

 

[hdatontodo]

March 17th, 2014, 01:58 PM I mailed in my paperwork about a week or two ago for an SGS and just got the STFU email.

March 28. I have it set up so my credit card company emails me a few days after each charge is made. I just got one for a > $900 charge from CIVILIAN MARKMANSHIP P. I checked estore and it said the order date is 03/26/2014

I also have an order for some cans of this (thanks for the head's up btw to buy this) 4C3006X000-200P .30-06 M2 Ball Greek HXP 200 rds loose in .30 cal can

 

[fred333]

I have it set up so my credit card company emails me a few days after each charge is made. I just got one for a > $900 charge from CIVILIAN MARKMANSHIP P. I checked estore and it said the order date is 03/26/2014

You're just days away.

 

[KSFrostie]

March 28. I have it set up so my credit card company emails me a few days after each charge is made. I just got one for a > $900 charge from CIVILIAN MARKMANSHIP P. I checked estore and it said the order date is 03/26/2014

I also have an order for some cans of this (thanks for the head's up btw to buy this) 4C3006X000-200P .30-06 M2 Ball Greek HXP 200 rds loose in .30 cal can

What type of rifle did you order?

 

[hdatontodo]

What type of rifle did you order?

RM1HRASSP M1 Garand HRA Service grade Special $950.00

 

[KSFrostie]

RM1HRASSP M1 Garand HRA Service grade Special $950.00

Ah, I have 2 HRA Service grade on order my order was received 3/17. I wanted to see if we were on the same track.

 

[Drmsparks]

Is it worth a 50% mark up?

It seems there is very little room for appreciation of value. If down the road I decide to re-sell, will I even get my $974.95 back on the SGS (forget inflation)?

Meanwhile, since the SGS doesn't seem to hold its value as an investment, is it a better shooter? I doubt it, except on an individual basis. The Special with the Criterion barrel, perhaps, but I don't see why the SGS should be.

Service grade special plus decent HRA stock is CMP collector grade rifle. That's 1500 minimum.

The fact that mine shoots like a dream (especially 168's) may temper my opinion. Then again, the one I sold to rich can't shoot 168's but is a match winner with hxp....My HRA field grades all shoot really well, but I've never fired my collector grade- and it's got an LMR. There may be a pattern there.....

 

[Threeband]

Looks like it's academic now.

 

[hdatontodo]

March 28. ... I just got ... a > $900 charge from CIVILIAN MARKMANSHIP P. I checked estore and it said the order date is 03/26/2014...

Today, April 16, I got a large rectangular box from CMP. Unopened thus far due to work call with hands on the keyboard.

RM1HRASSP M1 Garand HRA Service grade Special $950.00

 

[stu929]

Today, April 16, I got a large rectangular box from CMP. Unopened thus far due to work call with hands on the keyboard.

RM1HRASSP M1 Garand HRA Service grade Special $950.00

Good for you! The stores are all out, wish id had the money to get another before that ran out My SGS looks unissued and if I remember right your first SGS look damn close to unissued.

 

[hdatontodo]

I also got tracking numbers for 4C3006X000-200P .30-06 M2 Ball Greek HXP 200 rds loose in .30 cal can

Funny that the HRA SGS order doesn't show a tracking number (although I have it.)

 

[KSFrostie]

Do they let you know when the move your order to the estore? When they charge your card?

 

[hdatontodo]

Do they let you know when the move your order to the estore? When they charge your card?

My credit got charged some days back for the Rifle and Ammo. I got tracking numbers for the ammo but not the rifle, but the rifle is here nonetheless.

Dates re the rifle are a handful of posts back. See the post dated March 28th, 2014, 10:36 AM

My 3 recent emails are:
Apr 15 30-06 Ammo Shipped
Mar 23 30-06 Ammo eStore Order (April 11 credit card charged. April 18 Ammo arrived)
Mar 17 DBU Email referring in subject to 3/3 order received (March 26 credit card charged. Rifle arrived April 16)

 

[kmittleman]

I received my Service Grade last week. I think it took 2 months +/- a few days from the time I mailed the paper work in, to when Fedex showed up.