Which Garand?

[Trumpet]

Ok,
So here's the situation. I want another Garand...I mean I already have two, but you have to have them in multiples of three to use the stacking swivels, right? Unfortunately I was too slow and the CMP is out. I also have a soft spot for HRA's (my other two are HRA's, one a SG USGI, the other a Greek "racker"...that happens to be in way better shape than my SG). So, I have some choices. I could...

Pay a premium for a CMP HRA (around $1100-$1300)

Spend about the same, and get a "Military Grade" from Orion 7 www.m1garandrifle.com/Garandrifles.htm for $1349

Or spend less and get a 'Premium Grade' from "The Garand Guy" for $895 garandguy.com/issuegrade.htm

Or spend a little more and get a 'Super Premium Grade' from "The Garand Guy" with a Chorme Lined Criterion barrel for $1150. garandguy.com/issuegrade.htm

Now, I'm not positive, but I ASSume that the non-CMP "parts" guns will NOT appreciate like the CMP ones correct? Mainly I want a nice rifle that shoots really well.

What would y'all do?

Did I mention I love HRA's?

Rich

 

[Sunray]

No more CMP M-1's until the Fall. Anything else is an expensive rebuild.

 

[Trumpet]

To an extent. I mean, just about all the reasonably priced Garands from the CMP have been rebuilt numerous times. I figure Orion 7 and Tony G. do the same things with all USGI parts, it's just that they're not Uncle Sam.

 

[xd9fan]

Thanks for this link!!
garandguy.com/issuegrade.htm

I'm shopping for one right now....been looking at fultonarmory but I like this garandguy's stuff.
thanks