M1 Purchase From the Anniston CMP Store

Fairlane66

January 28, 2014 12:02

A few weeks ago I posted a thread announcing I was going to the South CMP store and asking for any advice. I just wanted to follow up and let you all know what a great experience I had. As you all mentioned, the folks at Anniston were more than helpful and answered questions with a smile that I'm sure they've answered a million times before. There was a small selection of M1Cs and M1Ds on hand, all beyond my price range. There were dozens of M1 drill rifles on the racks--ugly things in plastic stocks. Sad that these once fine rifles were reduced to such a state. Also sad that there were no Field Grade rifles available for purchase. Fortunately, there were at least 20 HRA Service Grade Special rifles on display. As advertised, all had magnificant original metal finish and HRA barrels/parts. The only way to distinguish between rifles was by serial number, date of manufacture (54 or 55), and the stock. So, I picked a beauty with a December 55 barrel stamp (my birth month/year) and a well figured, matching stock. Yeah, I could have gotten a similar rifle with an on line purchase, but I got to drive up to Anniston from Fort Benning with my Army 1LT son, visit the fine folks at the CMP store, and pick the M1 Garand of my choice. PRICELESS!!! Thanks for all the previous remarks to my thread. If you ever get the chance to visit a CMP store, do it. Even if you don't buy, it's a hoot.

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  charliemeyer007

  January 28, 2014 12:25

  Thanks for the follow up.

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  countryfarmer

  January 28, 2014 14:17

  winner winner, congrats and enjoy

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  gary wray

  January 28, 2014 15:28

  Fairlane66....sounds like you had a GREAT trip! And thanks for getting back to us. And super that you picked up a Garand. And you have done what I have done for years with US weapons....picked one with a barrel date the month and year of my birth (Oct '43). Got my Garand years ago like yours...same with my '03, same with my Inland carbine. Congrats and welcome to the Garand Club![:)]Thanks for getting back to us and filling us in about your trip!![:D]

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  Ambrose

  January 28, 2014 15:39

  And thank your son for his service!

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  JeffreyD103

  January 28, 2014 15:45

  F66, that's a great post. Congrats on everything mentioned.

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  oldgunman

  January 29, 2014 08:10

  Nice. Where are the locations of all the CMP Stores in the U.S.? Only in certain states?

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  mark christian

  January 29, 2014 08:51

  There is a CMP store in Alabama and a store in Ohio...That is the full extent. Reports from yesterday state that the CMP South Store in Anniston, AL is currently closed due to weather related issues.

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