Lone_Sheep_Dog
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I am thinking about buying a CMP Garand. I am trying to decide on a service grade special. The two choices are Springfield Armory and Harrington and Richardson. Which one should I choose? This will be my first Garand.
I am thinking about buying a CMP Garand. I am trying to decide on a service grade special. The two choices are Springfield Armory and Harrington and Richardson. Which one should I choose? This will be my first Garand.
Note: The rifles in question are Service Grade Specials. The CMP is currently sold out of Service Grades. The difference? With the Service Grade Specials, "Walnut stocks and handguards and associated hardware are new manufacture".
Collector Grade Rifles have 95% or better overall original metal finish. Rifle bores are excellent with throat erosion under 3 and muzzle wear of 2 or less. Collector Grade rifles have all original parts as they came from the manufacturer...
And the Service Specials are have collector grade metal. Doesn't make a difference brand to brand, but it does make them a bit nicer than a regular SG.