Springfield M1 Garand

[Gaterboy]

I have been doing business with CMP for years and have never been disappointed. That said it is hard to determine the value of what you found without additional info.

 

[DadSmith]

When I get back down that way I'll see if I cant get the serial number.

Is there a CMP in Indiana that sales them? I'm in southeastern Indiana.

 

[femurphy77]

When I get back down that way I'll see if I cant get the serial number.

Is there a CMP in Indiana that sales them? I'm in southeastern Indiana.

Northern Ohio and northern Alabama.

 

[Thor]

Northern Ohio and northern Alabama.

Also on line: https://thecmp.org/ they will ship it right to your house in a very nice carry case with documentation. I got my Winchester Garand that way.

 

[Gaterboy]

Check out the CMP forum. All kinds info and pictures. Also info on online sales.

 

[Gaterboy]

Great organization

 

[TheJoker]

Joker has a M1 with the most beautiful stock ever!

One of the first two M1s that I hand picked on my first visit to the CMP South Store in 2011 was a HRA in the 5.6m range with a LMR barrel with MW=1/TE=1 that is original to the receiver. Sadly the near perfect rifle was sporting one of those orange sprayed, CMP birch stock sets that were common at that time. The SG HRA on top of the FG WIN-13 I also bought that day:

Several years after the purchase, I had Dean's Gun Restorations make a stock for it. It turned out gorgeous. These pictures don't really do it justice.

Dean's motto: "Life is too short to shoot an ugly gun!" The fit and attention to detail are outstanding.

 

[DadSmith]

Wow joker that is a keeper. Going to have to take a road trip to Ohio.

 

[laf]

Wow joker that is a keeper. Going to have to take a road trip to Ohio.

If you do go in person to pick out your rifle you also get to pay OH sales tax. I consider it a finders fee. I've been very pleased with the luck of the draw on mail order though. No longer do they let you pick it out and mail it back to your house unless you've got some kind of detailed travel itinerary that shows you can't have it, they box it up for you and you get to go home with it. I was unaware of that rule change and had to bring mine back field stripped so it could fit in a Mazda Miata with a passenger. Not a comfortable drive back.

 

[hondatech2k2]

If you do go in person to pick out your rifle you also get to pay OH sales tax. I consider it a finders fee. I've been very pleased with the luck of the draw on mail order though. No longer do they let you pick it out and mail it back to your house unless you've got some kind of detailed travel itinerary that shows you can't have it, they box it up for you and you get to go home with it. I was unaware of that rule change and had to bring mine back field stripped so it could fit in a Mazda Miata with a passenger. Not a comfortable drive back.

I’ve never purchased a rifle from either of their locations. So, you can walk in, pick a rifle, pay for it (including sales tax for Ohio), and drive home with it that day back to Indiana?

 

[laf]

You sure can take it home that day. You can also pay sales tax and shipping if you don't want to drive it back. Make sure you meet all the qualifications to be a purchaser and if you're not in the system, bring proof of everything. I think for us IN's it's a passport and pink card and you're good. If you're without a passport you have to prove citizenship somehow. Doesn't take any longer to buy it there than at a gun store here. And get accessories there too. Bayonet, ammo, slings, etc.

 

[red_zr24x4]

It's been awhile but I think a birth certificate works.
Go to their web page and download the instructions and forms.
You can fill them out before you go, makes it a little faster. Or you can mail them in with payment and they'll ship it to your door

 

[DadSmith]

Thanks for all the extra information guys.

 

[femurphy77]

CMP has been good to me for all 4 of my purchases! I picked up a Correct Grade HRA several years ago when they still sold them in the store for $895. Then I ordered a CMP Special Springfield. I waited several years before purchasing an IHC when they briefly became available and then last year scored a Winchester. I was most pleased when CMP screwed up the Winnie order though, they only advertised .308 conversion Winnie's at the time and although I preferred to keep the stable all 30-06 I reluctantly ordered the .308 for fear of not having another opportunity to get a Winnie from CMP. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the case to find a 30-06 Winnie staring up at me! I called CMP to confirm that it was indeed a 30-06 and they confirmed and told me they'd take care of shipping it back so I could get the .308 I ordered. I told them no thanks, best screw up I'd ever received!

 

[shootersix]

i hear that driving to the south store was the best way to get one, but that was before orst (not sure of the spelling) retired, they say he was a walking encyclopedia of knowledge about garands!, I think it was on here that someone made the comment about asking him for a rack grade shooter, and orst walked over didn't even look, and pick one up, hand it to the guy and this is the one you want.

turns out he'd placed in on the rack, and it was like new, with a no muzzle or throat erosion, perfect vintage stock/hardware, and was priced at rack grade!


sadly he's retired, im sure there might be others with his knowledge, but he's the one I heard the most about!. plus back then, you could drive to the store, buy it and have it shipped to your house because shipping was cheaper than alabama state tax!, but I hear that now, if you buy it at the store, you have to pay tax, but if you buy online no tax

 

[Dead Duck]

Dean's motto: "Life is too short to shoot an ugly gun!" The fit and attention to detail are outstanding.

That's exactly what I said about my wife...... and now we're divorced.

Isn't life Garand.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Just a heads up for anyone thinking of ordering a Garand. CMP email this morning, Special Rack Grades Springfield and Winchester $650 and $700 (I believe, deleted the email) original receivers new barrels and new wood.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Just a heads up for anyone thinking of ordering a Garand. CMP email this morning, Special Rack Grades Springfield and Winchester $650 and $700 (I believe, deleted the email) original receivers new barrels and new wood.

Yep, that's right red. I got the same email. That's a good deal!

 

[femurphy77]

It'd be nice if they showed a picture example of "heavy pitting above the wood line". Of course, then I might be tempted to buy another one!

 

[Mongo59]

Must be finding a way to move the Philippino stuff. Good deal for shooters anyway you look at it...