Just sent in CMP order for Garand. I'm excited.
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CMP is supposed to be about shooting, and encouraging the discipline of individual rifle marksmanship. Joining an organized club is consistent with that goal. They are VERY flexible though, hence you can cough up 25 bucks to join the GCA, even though you won't learn marksmanship skills that way.
You get a very informative magazine, with pretty color photos. Further, membership lists are updated weekly to the CMP (you can opt out if you wish). That way, you don't have to send proof of your GCA membership. Just write "GCA- see database" on your order form.
I belong to both GCA and my State Rifle and Pistol Club, so I'm doubly covered.
But no one is trying to put something over on you. You don't have to join. You don't have to have government subsidized Main Battle Rifles and cases of ball ammunition delivered directly to your front door.
What I love about America: Public Libraries and the CMP! (among other things: sorry you don't Get It, Ms. Obama.)
(Hey Rugerlvr, where are you getting your repro bayonet?)
You get a very informative magazine, with pretty color photos. Further, membership lists are updated weekly to the CMP (you can opt out if you wish). That way, you don't have to send proof of your GCA membership. Just write "GCA- see database" on your order form.
I belong to both GCA and my State Rifle and Pistol Club, so I'm doubly covered.
But no one is trying to put something over on you. You don't have to join. You don't have to have government subsidized Main Battle Rifles and cases of ball ammunition delivered directly to your front door.
What I love about America: Public Libraries and the CMP! (among other things: sorry you don't Get It, Ms. Obama.)
(Hey Rugerlvr, where are you getting your repro bayonet?)
longdayjake
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garand advice
If you are anything like me you will want to shoot yours a lot because they are just amazing. Mine is a service grade from march of 44 with a matching barrel. The trigger group is newer however, but it still has the old locking sights. I am now going to buy a chrome lined barrel from fulton armory to save the barrel that matches my gun. I would suggest doing it with yours as well if you want your correct grade to remain in good condition after 3000-4000 rounds. The chrome lined barrels last like 25,000 or more rounds. The normal barrels anywhere from 5,000-10,000 rounds if you are lucky. It is an investment that I consider smart if you are going to be shooting your gun alot. OH man they are fun!
If you are anything like me you will want to shoot yours a lot because they are just amazing. Mine is a service grade from march of 44 with a matching barrel. The trigger group is newer however, but it still has the old locking sights. I am now going to buy a chrome lined barrel from fulton armory to save the barrel that matches my gun. I would suggest doing it with yours as well if you want your correct grade to remain in good condition after 3000-4000 rounds. The chrome lined barrels last like 25,000 or more rounds. The normal barrels anywhere from 5,000-10,000 rounds if you are lucky. It is an investment that I consider smart if you are going to be shooting your gun alot. OH man they are fun!
Flash!
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has anyone purchased one of the garands that SOG is currently selling for $695 ???
MustangHowie
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Flash!;
Do yourself a favor and get one from CMP, it's not that hard and you will save money and get a lot better rifle.
I have purchased from SOG and have had no problems with their stuff.
They get their guns from importers like Century. I have seen Century's carbines and Garands for sale and they look like they were dragged behind the tank.
A CMP rack grade would be better, but I would suggest a service grade.
Do yourself a favor and get one from CMP, it's not that hard and you will save money and get a lot better rifle.
I have purchased from SOG and have had no problems with their stuff.
They get their guns from importers like Century. I have seen Century's carbines and Garands for sale and they look like they were dragged behind the tank.
A CMP rack grade would be better, but I would suggest a service grade.
It's much easier today
When I got my CMP M1 was back in the early '90's. To get one you had to go and shoot two consecutive matches at an approved CMP match. Then you sent your score cards to CMP and they in turn would send paperwork (that took about 2-3 weeks). You filled all that out and went to the police station to get fingure prints. Then you sent all that paperwork back to CMP w/ $165. CMP in those days was run by the government and was slow. Their normal lead time after you sent your paperwork in was 1 year. While waiting on mine Desert Storm started and the CMP workers got shifted to the war effort and it took a year and 9 mos. to get mine. You also did not have any choices. They took a boxed rifle off the shelf and sent it to you. My uncle and I sent off our paper work at the same time and he got his a few weeks before me and his looked like it had been thru years of trench warfare (which it had). I got mine and it was NIB. One guy we were shooting with got one nice rifle and a month later CMP screwed up and sent him a second rifle that looked like new. We were the last group to get rifles for $165 and after that it went up to $250. In retrospect I am glad I got what appears to be a NIB M1 for $165 even though it did take close to two years but at the time I would have gladly paid more for a choice in grade and a resonable turn around time.
Brazos
When I got my CMP M1 was back in the early '90's. To get one you had to go and shoot two consecutive matches at an approved CMP match. Then you sent your score cards to CMP and they in turn would send paperwork (that took about 2-3 weeks). You filled all that out and went to the police station to get fingure prints. Then you sent all that paperwork back to CMP w/ $165. CMP in those days was run by the government and was slow. Their normal lead time after you sent your paperwork in was 1 year. While waiting on mine Desert Storm started and the CMP workers got shifted to the war effort and it took a year and 9 mos. to get mine. You also did not have any choices. They took a boxed rifle off the shelf and sent it to you. My uncle and I sent off our paper work at the same time and he got his a few weeks before me and his looked like it had been thru years of trench warfare (which it had). I got mine and it was NIB. One guy we were shooting with got one nice rifle and a month later CMP screwed up and sent him a second rifle that looked like new. We were the last group to get rifles for $165 and after that it went up to $250. In retrospect I am glad I got what appears to be a NIB M1 for $165 even though it did take close to two years but at the time I would have gladly paid more for a choice in grade and a resonable turn around time.
Brazos
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