M1 Garand...
 

Ok I was lookin at the cmp website and seen where they had them for sale. This is a gun I have wanted since I knew what guns were. Can anyone advise me if there is a better place to buy them or what to look for and anything like that? I seen a guy deer hunting with one back in 1985 or so and I was immediately smitten with them. Im sure they wont get any cheaper either in the future either. Thanks in advance!

RE: M1 Garand...
 

I'm fairly sure you'll not beat cmp on complete rifles. I have built a few garands from calibers from 25-06 up to 35 whelen. If you have the capability to build it yourself you'll get a lot more enjoyment and pride from it.

RE: M1 Garand...
 

The last time I checked, the rifles the CMP was selling were pretty rough. You might be better served to check local gun shows for a better shooter. Garands really range in quality and price, it depends on if you are a shooter or collector. If you don't care about manufacturer, or matching number, etc. you can still get a decent one for around $700.

RE: M1 Garand...
 

CMP is still the only way to go for under $1000.

Most of the M1s on the market were originally purchased from CMP- Many of which were lower grade shot-out rifles that sellers inflate hte pric eon.

RE: M1 Garand...
 

FWIW, if CMP still offers 'service grade' rifles, they are worth the money. They have been rebuilt and the barrels will have had very few rounds shot through them.

RE: M1 Garand...
 

Only get the service grade if your thinking the cmp route. Good luck finding a decent one at a gun show too, but thers a chance, just gonna pay pretty pennies for it

RE: M1 Garand...
 

That might of been me you saw hunting back thenwith a Garand, if it was in WV. I also hunted with a FN FAL , but the Garand was the best . I still have it ,but sold the scope and mount . I use NM iron sights now and still shoot her once in a while .
As has been said , it will be hard to find a good one at a GS unless you want to shell out some good money.I picked mine up while I was a FFL dealer, I think the one I have is one of many I sold that were arsnel refinished fromSouth Korea.
I used hand loads for hunting ,I think it was a Speer ,130 gr. varm. bullet , made big wounds and I mean big.

RE: M1 Garand...
 

I was hunting in the national forest in Pocahontas County that year. For some reason that gun left a lasting impression. I have always been a history nut so that may have had something to do with it. Besides that those guns are a work of art....


How about one of those new ones...I know the reciever isnt as well made but I have heard good reviews on them. What do you guys think?

RE: M1 Garand...
 

here's the service grade HRA I got about 4 years ago:



Nothing wrong with the springfield INC rifles, except that they cost 2x as much and are more or less 'replicas' of Garands.

RE: M1 Garand...
 

That is an extremely nice piece Briman!! Are the replacement parts..like new barrels, op rods and stuff like that very easy to find? Im asking in case I end up with one that needs some work.

RE: M1 Garand...
 

Parts are widely available, in fact CMP can get you pretty much any part you need.

Barrels- Krieger makes two types of barrels for the M1, one is of GI profile and is reasonably priced, the other is a match barrel.

Another place to buy a Garand and parts from, though it'll cost more than CMP is here:
http://www.garandguy.com/

Fulton armory and Dean's gun restoration both service and rebuild M1s and carry parts.

RE: M1 Garand...
 

DANG!!!!!!!

There's no way they're all in such an excellent shape? Are they all when in "service grade"? If so, that's amazing.

RE: M1 Garand...
 

Probably not all in that good of shape. Like I said earlier, most of the service grade rifles have been rearsenalled or rebuilt at military arsenals/depots. The stocks will be in good condition, the rifles will function correctly, all of the parts will be within specs,and the barrels will be nearly new. Its pretty typical to get stocks with mismatched wood though.

RE: M1 Garand...
 

Doe Dumper
It was in national forest land and I remember having to drive there from the camp , I think (to long ago ,not sure ) they called it some thing like Cheek mountain or some thing like that.
The Garand is probably the most fun to shoot , seems like every one at the range is watching you shoot and the clang of theclip when it pops out and clanging when it hits the ground really gets them looking.