M1A vs. M1 Garand

[Garandimal]

I was thinking of getting a CMP M1 Garand, but CMP Garand is not cheap anymore, the only reason to have one is it is part of history, an American rifle that won the WW2. M14/M1A is a better rifle in my opinion and 308 is a bit cheaper to shoot. You maybe still able to find Norinco/Polytech M14s, no more imported into US but still pop up here and there. Some said soft bolt but many shoot just fine. I have my Norinco M14 with a TRW bolt and several Mil spec US parts, great shooter! Bought it cheap, but it is a fake one anyway! It is till rather cheap in Canada, but not $400 cheap many years ago!
https://marstar.ca/dynamic/product.jsp?productid=96801
They even have a 7.62x39 version, but why a M14 in 7.62x39, just get a SKS!
https://marstar.ca/dynamic/product.jsp?productid=96797

Well...

If you think that the CMP Service Grade M1 Garands are "not cheap" at $750 delivered?

...wait 'till they run out.

"Better Rifle"?

The M1 Garand has a forged receiver, and milled/stamped steel parts that are 100% interchangeable. Cost you more than $2K to build one. And it's smooth bottomed, well balanced, and is almost an inch shorter than the M1A, while mounting a 24" Bbl., so it handles better.

Yeah, it won WWII, and Korea, and went into Vietnam.

You got anything against the Samurai Sword?




GR

 

[Garandimal]

I am looking to bang away at steel plates and shoot in our local service rifle matches.

A Service Grade Garand will do that nicely.

Marksmanship - has more to do with shooting and hitting than the rifle.

And $200 will get you a new Criterion Bbl. if/when the installed Bbl. is shot out (after 12,000 rounds or so).




GR