Field or Service Grade

[pitbull88]

Have a chance to get a field grade SA garand or a service grade H&A garand. I want the springfield name, and it may have seen battle and/or WWII era. But is it worth the lower grade? Any experience with field grade and what to expect? What would you do if you were me?

 

[Mosinguy]

From what I have heard, all Garands coming from the CMP right now are in really good condition no matter what. I have no experience to back up that statement, just what I've read and heard over the last year or so.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I have a field grade and my brother has a few service grades. Both function fine and are very accurate, the only difference is the finish. But the field grade can have more wear in the barrel. I suggest getting a throat erosion gauge.

 

[sloughfoot]

Call them and ask. They won't lie to you.

I have seen some REALLY nice field grade rifles fwiw.....

 

[Shootin'IN]

A buddy of mine bought one of the lower grade garands from CMP it came with mis-matched wood with some dings & scratches. But it was still very useable & accurate.
So if you are just looking for a shooter the lower grades would be good to go.
If you are wanting an investment, collection, or a heirloom gun the higher grade would be better. Remember these guns won't be around forever when they start to run out the price will go up.

 

[DragonGunner]

I have bought 2 FG Garands...the tiger stripe was a WWII SA, and the other that I scoped is a HRA....Both are great shooters. The SA had more wear to the park, the HRA was like mint except it had a crappy stock that dropped it to a FG. It now sports a new CMP stock. Both stocks were re finished. The ME on both is 2.0 which actually meets SG condition.......I went to N. Store to pick mine though. If Mail order and you go FG SA and want a WWII, then make a note thats what you would like, most likely they will find one for you.....good luck.

 

[Sgt7330]

I haven't bought any field grades, but have been thinking about it. My CMP purchases were all mail order service grades and all were nice, good bores and metal. I would want to hand pick a field grade, mainly for a good barrel.

 

[pitbull88]

Pulled the trigger

Just sent in my order for a field grade Springfield Armory for $525. I will report back with the results including pics when it arrives. Thanks everyone.

 

[DragonGunner]

Just sent in my order for a field grade Springfield Armory for $525. I will report back with the results including pics when it arrives. Thanks everyone.

I love when the Fed Ex truck shows up!!!