Okay, I'm looking for comments, suggestions and education from you "experts" here on the forum. I am ready to take the "big step" and order from CMP for the first time.
After reading and rereading all the wording on the grades of rifles on the CMP webpage, I was wondering if someone could translate the grades into English for a new guy. Of course, money is key here, and if I had unlimited funds, I would always just buy the collectors grade of every rifle.
What grades do you guys usually buy? Have you gotten any particular grade of rifle, only to find out you were surprised as to the actual condition? up or down?
For their M1 Garands, Service Grade is $550, while Correct is $900, and Collector is $1400. Then, I'm not sure what/why the Field Grade is $425 and Rack is $395.
So, is the Service Grade the best general value?
And for the 1903, what is the difference in the three versions that they have for sale today?
ITEM #
R030SHS High Serial Numbered Springfield w/ S Stock $450.00
R030SMS Mark 1 Springfield w/ S Stock $450.00
R030REMS Remington w/ S Stock $450.00
-Nickle- Which one did you get? and why?
I guess it comes down to if I have about a grand to "invest" should I get one of each, or just one M1 Garand at the higher grade?
Thanks in advance from a new milsurp guy. Hey, who needs 12 steps?????
After reading and rereading all the wording on the grades of rifles on the CMP webpage, I was wondering if someone could translate the grades into English for a new guy. Of course, money is key here, and if I had unlimited funds, I would always just buy the collectors grade of every rifle.
What grades do you guys usually buy? Have you gotten any particular grade of rifle, only to find out you were surprised as to the actual condition? up or down?
For their M1 Garands, Service Grade is $550, while Correct is $900, and Collector is $1400. Then, I'm not sure what/why the Field Grade is $425 and Rack is $395.
So, is the Service Grade the best general value?
And for the 1903, what is the difference in the three versions that they have for sale today?
ITEM #
R030SHS High Serial Numbered Springfield w/ S Stock $450.00
R030SMS Mark 1 Springfield w/ S Stock $450.00
R030REMS Remington w/ S Stock $450.00
-Nickle- Which one did you get? and why?
I guess it comes down to if I have about a grand to "invest" should I get one of each, or just one M1 Garand at the higher grade?
Thanks in advance from a new milsurp guy. Hey, who needs 12 steps?????