ScottsGT
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Ahhh, another cult member joins the ranks!
Orest Michaels (CMP's COO) has stated in the CMP forums that the CMP probably won't ship any Garand orders received now until next year! They have just exhausted the supply of parts for their build-ups and have not began sorting and testing the new batch (been hinted at that it is ~100,000 rifles, Greek returns) yet.
So are the new batch of Garands not Springfields?
I'm a member of a NRA affiliated gun range and I have filled the requirements for the shooting certificate because I shoot in the vintage service rifle and .22silli matches.. However, I am only 16 and I don't think they will let a parent fill the order form if they aren't qualified.SPITTER!!! Find a 4-H club or small bore club in your area and start shooting small bore. We have a local 14 year old who places well shooting a M-1 in high power matches. He also shoots small bore. The 4-H club had a couple of RRA Nm AR's donated to them not so long ago. I look forword to seeing how our JR does with one of those.
Thanks, I am a member of the GSSA because of my membership at the Marion Road Gun Club, and I have completed more than a few 50rd smallbore competitions so I can get the letter written. My Mother is also a member of the club but she hasn't shot smallbore competitions yet. Can I get her to order the rifle for me if I am qualified or is she qualified enough to order it herself?Pigspitter, It don't matter which competition it is, just so it's 50rds. I satisfied that requirement by shooting two 40rd smallbore sillouette matches in one day. This one RO signed off... actually he wrote a letter telling CMP I'd been shooting various competitions with them. He also paid me the unsolicited complement, in that letter, of saying I was safe and competent with weapons.
What state are you in? I ask because while the Garand Collector Association is a great organization, I found the Georgia Sport Shooting Association to be less expensive and more local to me. Chances are, your local club or state rifle association may be CMP affiliated, in which case, you and/or your mother may already satisfy that qualification.
CHL? not sure what that is. I'm not very good with firearms liscense terms, all I know about is the guns.
Thanks, I am a member of the GSSA because of my membership at the Marion Road Gun Club, and I have completed more than a few 50rd smallbore competitions...