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I've had a real good gun day today. An SKS, and a field grade CMP Winchester M1 Garand. The Garand is my early Christmas present from my wife to me. The SKS was just because I couldn't pass up what I thought was a good deal. Now if I can just positively identify the SKS, but that's another thread.

I'm happy as hell with it. I put a sticky note on my order for "a nice shooter with good measurements", and that's exactly what I received. It has a undated Winchester barrel with muzzle wear of a touch over 2, and throat erosion of 4. Unmarked stock set that looks walnut to me. Uncut SA op rod, and a mix of other SA parts. Here are some pictures of it. I'm happier than a puppy with two peckers over this one. I like the "been there, done that" look, and it is exactly what I was hoping to receive.

Nice, I remember what it was like getting a new Garand for the collection

Nice one! I bet it shoots nicely!


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Damn nice!

That is exciting man. I still need a M1. Is this your first one?

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The Garand is still on my wish list along with a lot of other guns. Sweet looking rifle, glad it found a good home.

Thanks everyone! I was pumped when I unboxed it and saw the Winchester barrel and gas cylinder!

bunkysdad wrote:That is exciting man. I still need a M1. Is this your first one?

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No, it's my fourth one. I have three others that are Springfield Armory. One's a 6 digit, one's a 5.4 million, and the other is a 5.8 million. Garands are like Ruffles potato chips...

I've been wanting a Winchester Garand to go with my Winchester Carbine for a while, and I'm glad to see I made the cut in this order.

Holy Crap! Beautiful looking, and a field grade??? One of the Service grades I got doesn't compare to that. She is a beauty.

Very nice looker. Hope it shoots good!!

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The field grade I purchased was very nice too. Can't wait for the 1911's

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Can't wait for the 1911's

Me either!!! I'm all in for one 1911 anyway, and hoping I can get a couple of them!

Congrats RazorBurn! That's a great looking Garand!

Very nice, RazorBurn! I picked up a Winchester service grade at the North store a few summers ago. I've been very happy with mine.

Fledge wrote:Holy Crap! Beautiful looking, and a field grade??? One of the Service grades I got doesn't compare to that. She is a beauty.

The CMP WRA FG I received this month is nicer than the CMP WRA SG I received last month.

Their grading system is clearly not an exact science. I didn't get an uncut op-rod and a WRA barrel though, that's pretty lucky.

looks great, I hope to go back to the south store soon. it is well worth the drive to get to hand pick your rifle.

I'd love to go to the South Store just once, but it's seven hours one way away. I just haven't been able to convince myself to go now, especially where the pickings have been getting so slim the past few years. I would hate to drive down and come back empty handed. I've done two mail order rifle orders with them, and both times I feel I've gotten really nice rifles. I soooo wish I had seemingly unlimited funds like some of the guys on the CMP forums have.

I passed on the International Harvesters the couple of times they were put up, so when I saw the Winchesters this time I figured it was now or never.

Where is the South store? You can buy over the counter there?

steelbuttplate wrote:Where is the South store? You can buy over the counter there?

It's in Anniston, Alabama. You can buy over the counter there. If I remember right if you take the rifle there you have to pay sales tax, but if you have it shipped to your home there's no sales tax.