iamkris
Member
Hooray! I just got word that my CMP Garand has arrived. Problem is that I am not at home and won't be until at least Thanksgiving...TORTURE!
My buddy who signed for it from the Fed Ex guy has sent me a grainy digital picture of he and his s#!t-eating grin holding it with very few details on condition. He's also sent me photo of the certificate from the CMP with the S/N. Here's the specifics:
Springfield Armory
Service Grade
S/N 19,8XX
Huh? That's the lowest I've ever seen (usually see guys quoting 1,XXX,XXX or 2,XXX,XXX range). I specifically wanted one that was WWII vintage but my quick check of the jouster.com S/N page shows that SA S/N range to be in the November 1939 manufacture date.
Can anyone let me know if the earlier manufactured Garands have any significance? Were they know to be better / worse than later ones? Any significant design differences? Manufacturing differences?
Thanks! (from a person proud to find out he now owns a Garand on Veteran's Day)
My buddy who signed for it from the Fed Ex guy has sent me a grainy digital picture of he and his s#!t-eating grin holding it with very few details on condition. He's also sent me photo of the certificate from the CMP with the S/N. Here's the specifics:
Springfield Armory
Service Grade
S/N 19,8XX
Huh? That's the lowest I've ever seen (usually see guys quoting 1,XXX,XXX or 2,XXX,XXX range). I specifically wanted one that was WWII vintage but my quick check of the jouster.com S/N page shows that SA S/N range to be in the November 1939 manufacture date.
Can anyone let me know if the earlier manufactured Garands have any significance? Were they know to be better / worse than later ones? Any significant design differences? Manufacturing differences?
Thanks! (from a person proud to find out he now owns a Garand on Veteran's Day)