I just recently bought a CMP M1911A1. Honestly wasn't familiar with the CMP until I read about it on a gun forum and figured it was a good way to get a piece of nostalgia for me. The process of buying was wait for them to call after receiving my RGN or choose the CMP auction option.
Maybe a little bug has bit me, but I'm reading about people buying M1 Garands and Carbines. It appears the only way to buy those from the CMP is via auction. Is that the case? Or is there a way to buy one direct, either by an RGN, or just put in an order and wait?
Basically, what options and what is the process to buy a Garand or Carbine from the CMP not going through an auction?
Maybe a little bug has bit me, but I'm reading about people buying M1 Garands and Carbines. It appears the only way to buy those from the CMP is via auction. Is that the case? Or is there a way to buy one direct, either by an RGN, or just put in an order and wait?
Basically, what options and what is the process to buy a Garand or Carbine from the CMP not going through an auction?