M1 Garand help
I'm thinking about buying a MI Grand through the CMP program. I'm wondering how good of shape these rifles really are. I was thinking about buying a rack grade springfield or even a Danish with the VAR Barrel in the Winchester. So I'm just wondering what peoples past experiences are from buying from The CMP Program. Is it worth driving there and picking out your own or just order by the phone and get what they give ya. Any input in this will be greatly appreiciated. [url][/url]Email is rjb@30below.com
Edited by - bearslayer71 on 09/12/2002 00:15:24
Edited by - bearslayer71 on 09/12/2002 00:15:24
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I want to buy a m1 garand to target shoot. I dont want to spend alot on it and know nothing about them. I did inherit 80, yes 80 cans of ammo for it. Its 3006 ammo. I want something that I have to fix up a little. I want to spend under 800 for it. What do I look for and is there a certian model??? Thanks for any help. Oakie. 0 -
Easy answer! Join the GCA (Garand Collectors Association), then go to the CMP website and place an order for either a SA or HRA service grade rifle. $625 plus shipping. You can't beat that with a stick. 0 -
There are a number on the auction side. An example:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=3101289610 -
I would take laylandad's advice. CMP rifles have been thoroughly checked out by an experienced armorer, & have been graded & tested; you cannot go wrong with one for your first M1 rifle. You will not get a Korean import; you will not get a shot out barrel; you will not get hosed; &, you will not need to "fix up" anything.
Once you have your first one, you will learn a lot just from taking it apart & reassembling it. You may even want to buy a couple of inexpensive books that explain what to look for, & eventually you will learn the things to look for; a few paragraphs on a forum won't prepare you to make a wise decision.
Uh, if that ammo is USGI in clips & bandoleers, it could be worth a whole lot of $.
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I would sell off half the ammo and buy the best Garand that's here.
I would not buy any Garand unless they stated the throat and muzzle wear dimensions. measured from 1 to 5, with 1 being like new, but you'll see many in the 2 - 3 range.
Target shooting? you mean you want to hit a 9" pie plate at a 100 yards? yes they'll all do that, or are you going to the gun club and shoot the M1 Garand matches? Some won't let you use the National Match rifles, only service rifles.
I tried really to buy a "correct one" that had the original barrel and the price went over two grand. They are getting more scarce and you'll find many Garands with refitted barrels.....and they are date stamped so check the pictures on the auctions. Those are still good shooters.
If and when you get bored with it and want to sell it.....look at the auctions and see which M1's don't get bids, learn why they are not selling and determine if you want that rifle, you'll be happier to spend a little more for a gun you can take pride in.0 -
Looking at the number of post you have you would know that there is a wealth of information on the M1 Garnad on this sit and you will find all the information you want to acquire one by using the search feature.
Emmett
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Added: I thought that these posts were to give a bump to the people that are selling Garands on the Auction side or I would have put a word in for CMP and that is what I thought was funny.0 -
quote:Originally posted by thorhammer
I tried really to buy a "correct one" that had the original barrel and the price went over two grand. They are getting more scarce and you'll find many Garands with refitted barrels.....and they are date stamped so check the pictures on the auctions. Those are still good shooters.
Back in my gun show days I talked to quite a few knowledgeable people on US military weapons. It is rear you find an original one as most went through the arsenal at least once before being released to the public. In the processing in the arsenal, they did not care what name was on it, all they needed to do was return it to service.
Goes for carbines, Garands, m14s, colts and any other gun that was owned by the government. Sure some went home with troups for any number of reasons. The most were used as tools of war and no one cared for collector value when they went in for service.
Now on the subject of collectible Winchesters. I met the guy that at one time had the largest collection of Winchester guns known. When I met him he was selling off the last of them except he was collecting serial number 8. Most of the guns he saw were reworked and only a few people could tell the difference. People that new him would come up with a gun in hand and ask him. he would say this was changed or that was changed. Looked like an original gun to us. he knew his stuff and could say the gun never came in that caliber with the serial number with that sight or something else. he was very proud to show a picture of him with a nice Mule Deer Buck shot with one of his #8's. I seem to recall it was an 88 or 100 but not sure. I was never into guns like that, I just sold parts.0 -
Go the CMP route. My later production SA had very good metal in a beat-up stock. A quick trip to Boyd's website for a replacement stock (it was 99 bucks on sale) and fleabay for a 12 dollar buttplate in better shape than the original and a 40 dollar reproduction leather sling and the thing looks (and shoots) fantastic. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by nmyers
I would take laylandad's advice. CMP rifles have been thoroughly checked out by an experienced armorer, & have been graded & tested; you cannot go wrong with one for your first M1 rifle. You will not get a Korean import; you will not get a shot out barrel; you will not get hosed; &, you will not need to "fix up" anything.
Once you have your first one, you will learn a lot just from taking it apart & reassembling it. You may even want to buy a couple of inexpensive books that explain what to look for, & eventually you will learn the things to look for; a few paragraphs on a forum won't prepare you to make a wise decision.
Uh, if that ammo is USGI in clips & bandoleers, it could be worth a whole lot of $.
Neal
Yes the ammo is USGI in clips and bandoleers. Got it for payment for installing a air conditioner.Thanks to all for the advice. I think I will take Laylandads advice. Just waiting to hear back from Mark Christians0 -
Check the manufacture date on the ammo cans. if it is pre-1952(?) it will be corrosive so will need careful cleaning. 0
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