M1 Garand military surplus for $800

[Tim the student]

CZGuy, regardless, your rifle looks great. Much nicer than my Garand.

I hope you can get some more luck with the CMP in the future.

61chalk, they are called Special Grades. They also come with a sling.

 

[USSR]

...I'm convinced that I received a much better rifle than I ordered.

That you did. Nice rifle.

Don

 

[CZguy]

I hope you're right. I'll give you $700 for it.

Thanks for your generous offer..........but I ordered a service grade because I wanted a shooter, and this one shoots good.

This one goes in the part of the safe thats for keepers.

 

[CZguy]

I hope you can get some more luck with the CMP in the future.

Thanks, I've had a carbine on order for a couple of months now.

 

[Yo Mama]

OP, the 800 dollar m1 at Big 5 isn't even on sale! For real, it's in their ad, but not on sale. Guy at the counter said they sold out in 2 days, where they sat on the shelves for months before this weeks ad.

Goes to show you, it's all about displaying what you got.

 

[rellascout]

CZ Guy not to bust your bubble but it is a Greek import. CMP went over them and you do not have an unissued gun. You have a gun in very nice condition and you should enjoy it. The stock is not USGI to my eyes.

 

[Maverick223]

This one goes in the part of the safe thats for keepers.

I'll trade you for a whole box of them keepers...um, sling keepers that is.

 

[rellascout]

Here is my 100% collectors grade HRA... It is a post war rifle but is 100% original as it was when it left the factory and I have the paperwork to prove it.

 

[NC-Mike]

CZ Guy not to bust your bubble but it is a Greek import. CMP went over them and you do not have an unissued gun. You have a gun in very nice condition and you should enjoy it. The stock is not USGI to my eyes.

How do you know it is a Greek return?

Most times there is no way to tell, even with the black park.

I believe he already said he had a new Boyd's/CMP stock on that beautiful M1

 

[NC-Mike]

Here is my 100% collectors grade HRA... It is a post war rifle but is 100% original as it was when it left the factory and I have the paperwork to prove it.

You can turn almost any M1 back into a collector grade by changing out the parts. Its almost impossible to get one just as it left the factory.

That would be a true unissued rifle.

 

[rellascout]

You can turn almost any M1 back into a collector grade by changing out the parts. Its almost impossible to get one just as it left the factory.

That would be a true unissued rifle.

Not true mike with all due respect you do not know what you are talking about in terms of CMP rifle grades.

What you are describing is a correct grade.

CORRECT GRADE: (Very Good to Excellent)
Correct Grade Rifles are similar to the Service Grade (above), but will show less wear and use. Correct Grade rifles will have all correct parts for the date of manufacture with 80% or better overall original metal finish. The stock and handguards will be of walnut and correct for the rifle but will have some dings, dents, scratches and marring of the wood finish. Stocks will have the appropriate original inspector's cartouche. The rifle bore will be very good with no significant defects and with a throat erosion of less than 4 and a muzzle wear of 2 or less. Very good to excellent condition. Limited quantities are occasionally available. Prices start at $950.

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. Wood will have a few handling marks and minor dings and scratches. Stocks have the appropriate inspector's cartouche. Data sheets prepared by CMP armorers are included in the butt trap of each Collector Grade Rifle. Excellent condition - little or no use. Limited quantities are occasionally available. Prices start at $1400.

 

[NC-Mike]

Collector Grade rifles have all original parts as they came from the manufacturer.

Is that statement open to interpretation?

 

[rellascout]

What is there to interpret? You seem to be disputing the facts surrounding CMP grades and the rifles.

Also to answer you other question IIRC the Garands which are being sold are Greek re-imports?

 

[Tinpig]

I really want a service grade, but seeing as how they're out of them at the CMP North store as far as I can tell, I'm gonna take a trip down there for a field grade and put in an order for a service grade.

Nothing wrong with the Field Grades. I have two luck-of-the-draw CMP rifles, a Field Grade and a Service Grade and I can't tell them apart by appearance or accuracy.



Tinpig

 

[NC-Mike]

I'm not disputing anything, take a breath...


I've been to the North store, bought a 06 and a Greek racker there and been to the South Store twice, buying a couple M1's and a Carbine. Bought one of the Italians through the mail and many thousands of rounds of ammo.

I may not be a big-boy-CMP expert but I do try and support them.

 

[Big Daddy Grim]

I like CMP ordered my first March and it is a really good shootin gun. They get a good grade from me.

 

[NC-Mike]

Nothing wrong with the Field Grades. I have two luck-of-the-draw CMP rifles, a Field Grade and a Service Grade and I can't tell them apart by appearance or accuracy.

Some of the field grades looked a heck of a lot better than the collector or correct grades.

Strange that but I guess the part numbers mean more than condition to the collectors.

 

[rellascout]

NC Mike are you that obtuse?

Collectors guns are always about providence. Condition is a factor.

IF you reblue any gun you have destroyed its collector value. Sorry to bust your bubble there big boy.

 

[rellascout]

I'm not disputing anything, take a breath...


I've been to the North store, bought a 06 and a Greek racker there and been to the South Store twice, buying a couple M1's and a Carbine. Bought one of the Italians through the mail and many thousands of rounds of ammo.

I may not be a big-boy-CMP expert but I do try and support them.

But you dispute their facts???????

 

[NC-Mike]

But you dispute their facts???????

You're being a big dope.

 

[rellascout]

No I am correcting your misinformation.

 

[NC-Mike]

No I am correcting your misinformation.

No, you're being dopey.

Why so angry big guy?

 

[rellascout]

Nothing wrong with the Field Grades. I have two luck-of-the-draw CMP rifles, a Field Grade and a Service Grade and I can't tell them apart by appearance or accuracy.

That is true of the majority of rifles from CMP which is what makes them great.

I just hate seeing people putting out wrong inaccurate info about CMP rifles. There is no need to fudge the providence of a particular gun. Shoot them enjoy them just don't make them out to be something they are not.

 

[rellascout]

No, you're being dopey.

Why so angry big guy?

Not angry just correcting your ignorant and uninformed information. no anger needed for that.

 

[NC-Mike]

I just hate seeing people putting out wrong inaccurate info about CMP rifles.

Oh Noes!

I hate when that happens too!