looking to buy m1garand
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FlyinBryan
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you are about to overwhelmingly see the three letters C, M, and P.
i have 2 from the cmp.
get them from the cmp. period.
i have 2 from the cmp.
get them from the cmp. period.
FlyinBryan
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this is an absolutely true statement..... you call them and tell them there is a problem and they act like one of their kids are dying or something till they make you happy. its like a warranty on a 60 year old rifle. go figure.
do you need any other reasons?
FlyinBryan
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ya its a little more of a hassle to get in with the cmp.
its worth it.
colt1911fan
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CMP takes awhile but the wait is worth the wait and they ship right to your door no FFL transfer depending on where you live
Tim the student
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CMP. Well worth it IMO. You may get a very good rifle at a very good price elsewhere. Then again, you may not. You know what you will get with the CMP. If it isn't right (which does happen, but very rarely) they will make it right. If you can find anything posted contrary to that, I'd love to read about it.
As Bryan noted, you will hear that a lot.
You will love your M1 - I bet once you get it, you start thinking about how to fund more.
As Bryan noted, you will hear that a lot.
You will love your M1 - I bet once you get it, you start thinking about how to fund more.
if you can't/won't go through CMP, check gunbroker. You'll possibly pay more, but they are there.
Also, shop around on gunbroker around Christmas season. $600-700 service grades will pop up everywhere, and they'll be more specifically graded and gauged.
I got mine off gunbroker for $580 two years ago. You can probably find them for around the same price if the X-mas people scramble to make some cash again this year.
Also, shop around on gunbroker around Christmas season. $600-700 service grades will pop up everywhere, and they'll be more specifically graded and gauged.
I got mine off gunbroker for $580 two years ago. You can probably find them for around the same price if the X-mas people scramble to make some cash again this year.
Get your Garand through the CMP. They check out the rifles and provide excellent customer service.
Go to www.odcmp.org for their page on requirements and how to order.
I also wrote a couple articles on buying a M-1 Garand from the CMP you might find useful.
How to buy a M-1 Garand from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)
A look at the best CMP M-1 Garand choices available
And here's an article for when you become a new Garand owner:
Tips and tricks for the M-1 Garand
Go to www.odcmp.org for their page on requirements and how to order.
I also wrote a couple articles on buying a M-1 Garand from the CMP you might find useful.
How to buy a M-1 Garand from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)
A look at the best CMP M-1 Garand choices available
And here's an article for when you become a new Garand owner:
Tips and tricks for the M-1 Garand
henschman
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Yeah, definitely CMP.
If you don't want to join a local gun club, a good cheap way to get CMP qualified is to go to an Appleseed marksmanship clinic for $70 for a 2-day clinic or $40 for one day, and join their parent organization the RWVA for $20... Appleseed and RWVA are CMP-affiliated. It is a one-stop shop, and their course of fire is VERY well suited to the M1... they use the Army Qualification Test from back when the M1 was in service. You will have lots of fun, learn a lot, and get qualified for the CMP. You can bring your .22 for your first Appleseed to get qualified, and then bring your new CMP M1 to your second, and try to sign up for an event with full distance shooting. www.appleseedinfo.org
If you don't want to join a local gun club, a good cheap way to get CMP qualified is to go to an Appleseed marksmanship clinic for $70 for a 2-day clinic or $40 for one day, and join their parent organization the RWVA for $20... Appleseed and RWVA are CMP-affiliated. It is a one-stop shop, and their course of fire is VERY well suited to the M1... they use the Army Qualification Test from back when the M1 was in service. You will have lots of fun, learn a lot, and get qualified for the CMP. You can bring your .22 for your first Appleseed to get qualified, and then bring your new CMP M1 to your second, and try to sign up for an event with full distance shooting. www.appleseedinfo.org
jvanghel
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M1 and CMP
Definitely buy from CMP, I ordered one in June and received it eighteen days later. They will ship it overnight delivery and someone over age 21 must sign for it. They also notify you by email when they receive your order and when they are shipping it.
Definitely buy from CMP, I ordered one in June and received it eighteen days later. They will ship it overnight delivery and someone over age 21 must sign for it. They also notify you by email when they receive your order and when they are shipping it.
Cal-gun Fan
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I just got my ammo from the CMP, so hopefully my dad will take me out to the range this weekend!
fjr05
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Range Requirements for CMP
Is it true if your over sixty you don't need to quilify at range,I'm over sixty and meet all the other requirements,TIA,FJR
Is it true if your over sixty you don't need to quilify at range,I'm over sixty and meet all the other requirements,TIA,FJR
P-32
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f you are in the armed forces you already belong to the right club. I guess the cheapest way to go would be Garand Colector's Asso. at $25.00 a year dues. I joined Wa St rifle/pistol Asso who is a CMP club for $35.00 a year. I would figure the state you live in would also have a state rifle pistol club.
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