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Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:04 am
by optikalillushun
With the govts new EO being signed dealing with importation of us mil-surp weapons back into the states i thought now might be a good time to order one from CMP before they are gone. From what i seen a service grade H&R is available for $625. Seems like a good deal to me, anyone know much about the H&Rs?
Also if i get one, what all comes with it? Would i need a sling, bayo, etc? And are they available in new repro as im sure originals will be quite expensive. My hunt for a Mauser may wait, because those arent on the chopping block and readily available.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:49 am
by Thib
CMP Service grade HRA's are nice! Mine came with the original USGI Walnut stock. They do not come with a bayonet or sling. Just like you see it here...

Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:01 pm
by bocephus
The H&R they sent me is pretty nice. It's from 1955 so not much history there but the trade off is it's in excellent condition.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:25 pm
by dou44
i have 2 springfields one made in 42 and the other in 43.i sent in a order for the H&R on the 26 of the month.you will not be disipointed in what you get.both of mine were bought this year and the top one came about 3 weeks ago.wait time is around 3-4 months .while you are ordering pick up acouple of cans of ammo from them.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:37 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
Buy the rifle now, don't worry about all the little crap, you can get that later, maybe not so with the rifle itself.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:19 am
by kamakazi339
im sending out my order for a h&r on Tuesday as soon as I get home
im just worried I wont get one in time now because of the Obama ban stuff
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:07 am
by Junk Yard Dog
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:46 am
by dou44
i ordered another one and i hope it shows up for christmas.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:30 pm
by kamakazi339
in yalls opinion if I send out my order Tuesday do you think that I will get one? I think with the Obama ban scare people are gonna swallow them up
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:27 pm
by optikalillushun
Silly question, but since i cant get in touch with them now what kinda of credentials do i need? Something about being a cmp memeber? All i have now is my Pa LCTF...which i seen was mentioned on there...would that count?
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:28 pm
by optikalillushun
Kam,
i called them friday when i seen this and they said there are a good number of rifles left but they dont know how this is going to affect them.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 3:39 pm
by Cwcoolcow
optikalillushun wrote:Silly question, but since i cant get in touch with them now what kinda of credentials do i need? Something about being a cmp memeber? All i have now is my Pa LCTF...which i seen was mentioned on there...would that count?
Yes. That's one part! Now join an associated organization, like the Garand Collectors Association (
http://www.thegca.org/pdfs/GCAMemApp.pdf) or any of the other organizations described in the membership requirements and you are good to go.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:54 pm
by Nagant-Lover
Aren't most of the surplus M1s in the US anyways? I was about to buy another Mosin Nagant but I think I'll put that money towards a M1 Garand now. Might take me another month before I can buy it though since I'm in the middle of starting a business and money is a bit tight hopefully they will have them in stock I'm within driving distance of the Ohio CMP store.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:08 pm
by dou44
if you order it now the wait is at least 90 -120 from what they tell me.i did not have the money either but by the time they charge my card i will have it saved.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 5:55 pm
by A J
I purchased 2 H&R M1 Garands over the course of the last year or so. Both were service grades for $625. No complaints. Both arrived in excellent condition with lots of new parts to include stocks, bolts and some other parts. Barrels that were very lightly used. It's the luck of the draw, but CMP really takes care of its customers.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:12 pm
by Darryl
You can't lose with CMP and any Garand M1.
If I had to grab any of my milsurps and run with it in an emergency, it would be one of my M1's. That is a sweet rifle and dealing with CMP makes it a good bet you will get a decent rifle.
I hate waiting for things, but these guys are rock solid. I got my first one from Sgt.Rob. Can't get better then that, but CMP is pretty close.
Dolk
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:26 pm
by dou44
I just wish they would get caught up on orders,i want to go check the place out.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:35 pm
by Darryl
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:22 pm
by Nagant-Lover
So this is on the CMP forums : *edit: post is gone now but it was some guy saying that CMP buys they from the feds rather than imports them*
I'm thinking that this means we don't have to worry about the CMP running out of rifles? If they are buying their rifles from the feds instead of importing them I don't think this order will make them run out.
Re: Contemplating a M1 Garand purchase
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:47 am
by kamakazi339
I sent my order form out in the mail yesterday! wish me luck =)