San Diego CMP Membership

[jharr]

At some point I would like to get an M1 Garand. It seems that the easiest way to do that is through the CMP. However, one of their requirements for purchase is that you belong to a CMP affiliated club. In San Diego, those are the Escondido Fish & Game Assn which has a waiting list to be a member (1 year +) and Francis Parker School Marksmanship Club which is for students. Anyone got any ideas? How have other San Diegans done this?

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[goober]

At some point I would like to get an M1 Garand. It seems that the easiest way to do that is through the CMP. However, one of their requirements for purchase is that you belong to a CMP affiliated club. In San Diego, those are the Escondido Fish & Game Assn which has a waiting list to be a member (1 year +) and Francis Parker School Marksmanship Club which is for students. Anyone got any ideas? How have other San Diegans done this?

J--

Join CRPA! You'll be killing two birds

[GMG]

Join CRPA! You'll be killing two birds

+! on that!

[mievil]

That's how I did it, too.

[missiondude]

I think Lemon Grove Rod and Gun is in the process of being affiliated. They currently have a few openings.

[ccandgc]

An Appleseed Shoot qualifies you with the CMP. Finish the shoot, and you get a certificate you send into CMP with your paperwork.

[jharr]

Thanks everyone!

[InFamous20]

Join CRPA! You'll be killing two birds

Really?

[Tom-ADC]

Take a look at South Bay Rod & Gun Club PM me and I'll pass on the phone # for the CMP director.

[sd_shooter]

I think you can also join the GSSF. Then you'll also get a discount on a Glock

[Flintlock Tom]

You can join the Garand Collectors Association (GCA) by mail for $25. Download the application on their website and mail it in. They notify the CMP that you are a member and you're good-to-go.
You will still need some kind of marksmanship "experience". Military training or an 03 FFL will satisfy that requirement.

[hypnoman]

Join CRPA! You'll be killing two birds

like this one! I used to be in Garand Collectors Association, but now prefer CRPA.

[jshoebot]

Another option would be to attend an Appleseed shoot, and purchase a membership in the RWVA (Revolutionari War Veterans Association, the group that puts on Appleseed). Their one-year membership is $20, and an Appleseed qualifies as a marksmanship event with the CMP. That's how I did it.

The next Appleseed in the SD area is coming up at the end of July in Dulzura down at South Bay Rod & Gun. I'll be one of the instructors at that event, so send me a PM if you want some more info!

[Orlando]

If you join the GCA now you will only get 3 months membership for $25.00 as their membership runs from Sept -Sept no matter when you join
A much better option is the M1 Collectors Club. Its is only $14.00 and runs a whole year from the day you join

[21SF]

+1 GSSF

Garand and glock!!