chrissmallwood
Member
Hi all. I just got back from the CMP North store a few mins ago with my new prize. I was just going to order it but I decided I didnt want to wait for it so I took the day off and drove up there with the wife in tow(gotta love her for putting up with me like she does, it was a ten hour drive round trip). It took me awhile to find the one I wanted, I had originally planned on getting a service grade HRA but instead I walked out with a field grade HRA that was in nicer condition than most of the service grades they had. It gauged just a hair over 1 on muzzle erosion. The metal was in excellent shape but it had a black finish instead of being parkerized. It had a fairly decent stock on it with only a few dings. I also got 2 240rd cans of Greek M2.
Heres some pics of her.
Here is a pic of the markings on the stock.
Heres a pic of me holding a service grade SA M1D that was in very good condition with a beautiful stock on it. Would be nice to have but a bit out of my price range($2300).
They had so much too look at it was like being in heaven. They had a bunch of service grade WRA's, some 1903's and 1903A3's too. There were guys buying thier limit on carbines and garands at the same time with a truckload of ammo to go with it. Made me feel poor in comparison. All in all I had a good time, got to look at and handle a bunch of nice rifles. The service was excellent. Hopefully Ill get to go again sometime.
Heres some pics of her.
Here is a pic of the markings on the stock.
Heres a pic of me holding a service grade SA M1D that was in very good condition with a beautiful stock on it. Would be nice to have but a bit out of my price range($2300).
They had so much too look at it was like being in heaven. They had a bunch of service grade WRA's, some 1903's and 1903A3's too. There were guys buying thier limit on carbines and garands at the same time with a truckload of ammo to go with it. Made me feel poor in comparison. All in all I had a good time, got to look at and handle a bunch of nice rifles. The service was excellent. Hopefully Ill get to go again sometime.