m1 Garand

[eah990]

Hey I was interested in purchasing an m1 garand. My first one doesnt have to be original or a collectors piece, but rather something new thats fun to shoot and looks good. ANy sources?

 

[jjbduke2004]

Looks good? CMP Correct Grade or Service Grade Special. Accept no substitute.

They are all fun to shoot.

Edited to add: If you don't mind a little character in the wood, the Service Grade rifles are a bargain.

 

[eah990]

I was looking at their website. Have you ordered from them, how long did it take. And do you have any pics of yours?

 

[metalman3006]

Here is the CMP Danish return rack grade my dad picked up in person(really was a service grade and it had a NM op rod) and my CMP 208,XXX serial number Inland m1 carbine. I like the knot on the hand guard. I personally like one that has some history to it.

 

[jjbduke2004]

I was looking at their website. Have you ordered from them, how long did it take. And do you have any pics of yours?

Most of my ordering was done before the election. I've received a Correct Grade Garand, Rack Grade IBM Carbine, and Service Grade Inland Carbine. The order was received at CMP on 9/22/08 and arrived here 10/2/08.

My next order for the M1903A3 went in November '08 and would have been ready by late December, but I asked CMP to hold shipment until after the holidays as I was out of town.

Since the election everyone and their brother was buying from the CMP so shipping delays increased.

I don't have pictures of any of these. I did buy another Garand off of gunbroker, after a CMP forum member tipped me off that this one had the adjacent serial number to my correct grade. It came with a CMP certificate and was likely a service grade. I should have the gun broker pictures at work.

Correction: a few 1903A3 pics are on photobucket: http://s466.photobucket.com/albums/rr25/jjbduke2004/03A3/
The picture quality's not that great and was mainly to capture identifying marks. There are no pictures of the entire gun.

 

[eah990]

awsome guns. I am going to put an order in for the service grade special. I just spent some time putting my application together. Do you guys know of a club that is cheap and easy to join to satisfy that portion of the requirement? Something where I can join online?

 

[sinzitu]

The Garand Collectors Assoc. is the least expensive way to go.

http://www.thegca.org/

 

[Drmsparks]

The advantage to the garand collectors association is the nice magazine.

The M1 collectors club is cheaper, based in Maryland, and is getting ready to donate 5 rifles to JJ O'Shea's M1 for Vets organization. The best use of Membership ever.

http://www.m1collectorsclub.com/

 

[mikec]

There are several clubs that are part AGC that qualify as a club for the CMP.

If you belong to a club that isn't affiliated with CMP, you can join a second and not buy the second range badge.

 

[jjbduke2004]

The NRA state affiliate, the MSRPA, is also a qualifying club.

 

[eah990]

well i just submitted my app for a special grade garand. I filled out the form to join the Garand Collectors and sent a copy in with my application. I hope they accept that as proof of membership. If not I will have to wait until the Garand collectors release my membership info to CMP. Will post pics when I get it

 

[JMintzer]

well i just submitted my app for a special grade garand. I filled out the form to join the Garand Collectors and sent a copy in with my application. I hope they accept that as proof of membership. If not I will have to wait until the Garand collectors release my membership info to CMP. Will post pics when I get it

Garand Collectors sends CMP a member update list weekly. It shouldn't hold you up at all...

Jamie

 

[Polecat]

I have a few , go for it now, you will be happy!

 

[eah990]

you have any pics?

 

[eah990]

so it appears I am an idiot. I did not get a notary to sign my paperwork, I thought that only a parent buying for their child had to have the notary signature. I guess I will wait for them to contact me regarding this

 

[J&JGUNS]

http://www.dsarange.com/index.html

 

[eah990]

what is DSA.com?

 

[Drmsparks]

so it appears I am an idiot. I did not get a notary to sign my paperwork, I thought that only a parent buying for their child had to have the notary signature. I guess I will wait for them to contact me regarding this

Just resend the signature sheet with the notary, and give customer service a call to let them know.

 

[mikec]

what is DSA.com?

Delmarva Sportsman Association and it isn't DSA.com.