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Greetings,

I am in a predicament. I just got a communication from CMP and they offer me to change my order from HRA service grade to Springfield service grade. I would probably get the rifle sooner. But I do not care to wait.

What shoul I do? HRA or Springfield?

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You will be happy with either one. Get what ever shows up at your door first. kwg
 
I guess it depends on the date of manufacture, if that's a factor for you. A SA may have seen service during WWII or Korea, but there is very little chance an H&R saw service, since most were delivered to the military after 1953.

If you just want a shooter, either one should do. If you like the idea that the rifle (or at least the receiver) may have seen combat, ask about the date of manufacture of the Springfield.
 
Like said above, all the HRA M1's were made post Korea but they are supposed to be the best of the best and very accurate. I have 2 and both are extremely accurate, better than friend's Garands.
 
The HRA I got is HRA all the way through. I think a lot f guys get correct rifles. I thought they where out of Springfields.
 
I got the same message asking if I wanted to switch. I couldn't decide, so I just left it go with an H&R.
 
I would take the SA without hesitation, especially if it were my first Garand. SA had a long, rich history of building U.S. arms so any SA Garand would naturally be a part of that rich history. For me, the chance that I'd possibly receive a rifle that participated in WW2 would also be a big push toward the SA.
Here's my very first CMP service grade rifle...
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Personally, I'd take the Springfield Armory for the change of a WWII era serial. In fact, that's exactly what I did - and got a 1944 beauty!
 
My SA field grade has a 1943 serial number. If (ok when) I order another it will be a service grade and I don't have a preference which brand as long as it doesn't have that blond wood.
 
It makes absolutly no difference as to manufacture as to condition. The rifle will fall within the grade description no matter if its a Post War HRA , Post War SA or WWII SA, its still luck of the draw
 
All Garands were made to the same specifications regardless of manufacturer.

HRA Garands are reported to be finished better than the rest such as fewer or no tool marks while Winchesters are the worse.

Post Korean era Garands, whether Springfield or HRA, probably had less use than other Garands but no guarantee on that.

As Orlando said, they will fit the grade description and within the description it is the luck of the draw.

Considering that the supply at CMP is dwindling, I am not sure i would wait.
 
I have two Springfields from CMP, a '43 Field Grade and a '52 Service Grade. They're both beautiful rifles and both great shooters. The fact that one is WWII era and the other Korean War era is a great plus for me. I also happen to live two hours from the Springfield Armory where my great grandfather worked after he came back from the Civil War, so that's another bonus.:)

But SA or HRA, you can't go wrong with either.

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Tinpig
 
I've got a 5 digit (74XXX) Oct. 1940 SA Garand. I wouldn't trade it for an H&R if it sways your decision any.
 
I cannot express the pride I feel in my $495 SA Field Grade. Beat up stock, has lots of character. It probably didn't see any 'action' having a build date of July '45 but still from that time period of WW2. It's actually pretty reliable for an old gun.
 
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