Hi, everyone. I'm intent on getting an M1 Garand in the near future. Unfortunately, I was a little too late in doing my research, as I see that CMP is completely out of stock with Garands until October of 2007.
Seeing as how I can't wait until October of 2007 (since, if I'm reading correctly, CMP will be taking orders, but won't actually ship until much later), I have some questions for The High Road readers.
Oh, and before I start sounding like a total idiot/newbie, I should preface everything by saying that I have completely lost patience in waiting for CMP to get more Garands. In other words, it would give me more satisfaction to have a Garand in the next few months, rather than wait until October to place my order, wait for CMP to deliver the rifle, then send it back in to specialists to get the gun fine-tuned.
Here goes.
After reading up on previous posts, I understand that the "new" Garands (manufactured and sold by Springfield Armory) are made from "cast" receivers. Since the CMP Garands are made from original (what's the word for "non-cast"?) receivers, they will hold their value over the long run. Therefore, I'm looking for a Garand with an original receiver.
So far, everyone's previous posts have led me to two places:
1. The Garand Guy, and
2. Fulton Armory
Let's assume (in a fantasy world) that money was not an issue. If I'm reading things correctly, do both of these companies sell Garands with the original receivers? Has anyone dealt with either of these companies to acquire their Garands? Because price will definitely be an issue, is it worth it to go through The Garand Guy, since I can save almost $500 on a Garand that is just as good as the one from Fulton Armory?
As much as I'd love to conduct an exercise in patience and wait many months to get a CMP Garand, I just don't think I can do it considering how I'll have to: (1) wait to get the CMP Garand, then (2) send it right back to someone to fine-tune it, then (3) wait for that specialist to finish up, then (4) wait to get it back.
Any help or direction would be most appreciated. Thank you.
Seeing as how I can't wait until October of 2007 (since, if I'm reading correctly, CMP will be taking orders, but won't actually ship until much later), I have some questions for The High Road readers.
Oh, and before I start sounding like a total idiot/newbie, I should preface everything by saying that I have completely lost patience in waiting for CMP to get more Garands. In other words, it would give me more satisfaction to have a Garand in the next few months, rather than wait until October to place my order, wait for CMP to deliver the rifle, then send it back in to specialists to get the gun fine-tuned.
Here goes.
After reading up on previous posts, I understand that the "new" Garands (manufactured and sold by Springfield Armory) are made from "cast" receivers. Since the CMP Garands are made from original (what's the word for "non-cast"?) receivers, they will hold their value over the long run. Therefore, I'm looking for a Garand with an original receiver.
So far, everyone's previous posts have led me to two places:
1. The Garand Guy, and
2. Fulton Armory
Let's assume (in a fantasy world) that money was not an issue. If I'm reading things correctly, do both of these companies sell Garands with the original receivers? Has anyone dealt with either of these companies to acquire their Garands? Because price will definitely be an issue, is it worth it to go through The Garand Guy, since I can save almost $500 on a Garand that is just as good as the one from Fulton Armory?
As much as I'd love to conduct an exercise in patience and wait many months to get a CMP Garand, I just don't think I can do it considering how I'll have to: (1) wait to get the CMP Garand, then (2) send it right back to someone to fine-tune it, then (3) wait for that specialist to finish up, then (4) wait to get it back.
Any help or direction would be most appreciated. Thank you.