Garand...should I?

[NYsteveZ]

I dont know diddly about them, but want one in the safe. I dont want to roll the dice or wait through CMP, and am willing to pay a couple bucks extra. I seen this, and Im ready to go for it. Is it junk or good to go? Thanks! http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=274069695

[freonr22]

http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/rifles.htm

I am possibly wrong, but is it the one they sell for $625?

[pro-nra]

Like the above post says, why would you spend more money as an HRA SG through the CMP is just a little over $600 shipped and you know the quality. There is no "rolling the dice" with CMP. You will get a SG. Spend the money you save and buy couple of cans of HXP also from CMP. The wait is not that bad about a month. When I first bought my first M1 through the DCM in the early 90s, it was once a lifetime and I waited about a year.

[NYsteveZ]

Yeah, I was just figuring the CMP garand was $600, plus tax, shipping, getting stuff notorized...It wouldnt be to far behind the cost of this one. I might check out some here, as I had an offer from a CGer to sell me his. The GBer one seems a little frankenstein, no? SA and IH parts. I gotta do a little more research

[Blitzburgh]

Like the above post says, why would you spend more money as an HRA SG through the CMP is just a little over $600 shipped and you know the quality. There is no "rolling the dice" with CMP. You will get a SG. Spend the money you save and buy couple of cans of HXP also from CMP. The wait is not that bad about a month. When I first bought my first M1 through the DCM in the early 90s, it was once a lifetime and I waited about a year.

+1

And if you have or get your C&R you automatically qualify for some of the requirments.

Get one. No doubts about it - Get a CMP Garand.

[Eljay]

Yeah, I was just figuring the CMP garand was $600, plus tax, shipping, getting stuff notorized...It wouldnt be to far behind the cost of this one. I might check out some here, as I had an offer from a CGer to sell me his. The GBer one seems a little frankenstein, no? SA and IH parts. I gotta do a little more research

You need to get one signature notarized. Notary fees in CA are regulated and the most they can charge you is $10/signature. I use the local UPS store for notary stuff - in and out in 10 minutes.

[freonr22]

Maybe the crpa qualifies.. I thought I heard that somewhere. $30. Notary $10. Rifle $625 shipping $25. I don't know if they charge sales tax. No 2 ffl trips. So $700 otd?

[Thomas1190]

Yeah id go CMP. You do have to wait about a month but its much cheaper.

Yes, the CRPA counts as club membership. You can use your HSC as proof of shooting activity and your set. Thats what i used to fulfill my requirements. My order has been confirmed, i have about two weeks left, maybe a little less

[pro-nra]

CMP only charges shipping of $24.95/rifle and no sales tax. If you don't get a Garand now, you will be sorry in a year or two when the current crop of very nice Greek returns are gone. After this this, these is no more except for a few that trickles in from veterans organizations.

This is the "good ole days" that we will talk about years from now. When I bought my first Garand from the DCM (one rifle for lifetime) IIRC it was under $300 and not over $600 but still a bargain. You are allowed 12 rifles/year (I maxed my limit last year) so buy away while you still can. This is a better investment than any 401K I know.

[Blitzburgh]

Maybe the crpa qualifies.. I thought I heard that somewhere. $30. Notary $10. Rifle $625 shipping $25. I don't know if they charge sales tax. No 2 ffl trips. So $700 otd?

Yep - it does qualify for the "club" portion.

That's what I did, and glad I did so.

You are on your way man... get it. Shoot it. Then lend it to me and some buddies for awhile...

That's what we all do right guys?

[Fot]

GO with CMP

[microwaveguy]

The one in the GB auction is a real mixmaster

I will also chime in to buy direct from the CMP . Some of the service grades right now are just unbelievably nice. I got a 5.8mil SA service grade and the only non SA part was the trigger assy which was ( past tense ) HRA. I swapped that and for all practical purposes I have a correct grade rifle.

[1-M-42]

The one on GB is a mixmaster at best. I've bought four via CMP, three service and one special grade. I got the special grade because it came with a brand new Criterion barrel for shooting comp. The three Service grade were nearly indistinguishable from the special. No offense, but you would be making a mistake by NOT going through CMP. It's painless and their service is impeccable.

[PEZHEAD265]

What the guy most likely did was buy several garands from CMP and made a few correct ones and is selling off this mix master.CMP sells good to very good rifles it depends what you want, a shooter [service gr.] a collecter [correct gr] or buy alot and make your own.

[joash]

Those CMPs look awesome, wish I had the $$$. Is there anyone who provides a similar service for Lee-Enfields and Webley revolvers?