Which Garand to order from CMP?

[toro1]

I'm with most here and say go with a service grade for your first one and pick up a field grade next. Yes, after getting the first one you will get another. You just won't be able to stop yourself.

[sickboybrad]

Service grade first, in .30 cal.

Then one of the new built cmp 308/ 762 .

You can't just stop at one!
B

[huntingsocal]

Field grades are no longer a sure thing for USGI wood. Lots of chatter over on CMP forums about field grades coming with new Hackberry stocks.

[870classic]

My CMP Garand is a Special Grade with a new Criterion Bbl. in 7.62x51 and came with new CMP wood. Since it is a 1955 Springfield, I don't feel so bad about it being in 7.62x51 and "ruining" a piece of WWII history. Besides, like Garandimal said, "Get the Field grade, shoot the piss out of it, and then re-Bbl. it with a new Criterion Bbl. in either 30-06 or .308. for a coupla hundred dollars."

Good shooting and best regards,
870classic.

[Kelton]

Thanks for all the advice. Finally made it to the notary and got my paperwork in the mail today. Decided to go with $750 Service Grade and added a note asking for USGI wood if possible. We shall see what happens!


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[trivee]

About reporting CMP Garands delivered to your home with 03 FFL and CoE: there are two possibly applicable forms, BOF-961 "Collector In-State Acquisition of Curio or Relic Long Gun Report" and BOF-4100A "Curio or Relic Firearm Report". For those here who have done this, which form did you use?

I'm thinking BOF-961 is appropriate, since BOF-4100A refers to PC 27565, which includes "taking possession outside of this state", and the rifle is being delivered in-state. But BOF-961 is titled "In-State Acquisition", and CMP is out of state. I'm confused.

[musketjon]

..lots of us here remember waiting a year for our "once in a lifetime" guns to come from the old DCM (well OK , some of us old timers) Trust me, they're worth the wait.

Only a year?? Sheesh-"short-timer" for sure. I waited 18 months for mine.
Jon

[dakman]

I used form BOF-961 since I actually acquired it in state. Don't worry if the DOJ takes a long time to send a confirmation letter back to you, DOJ cashed my check right away but I did not receive a letter from them until almost 6 months later. Enjoy your Garand, I received a really nice 6 digit Garand that dated it Sept 1942. :-) Long shot but my Dad could have carried this Garand.