They're all gone

[SKS Ray]

Got an e mail from CMP a little while ago stating that all the Service Grade Garands are gone and they aren't expecting more. I was gonna order one but never got the $500+ together. I have a new production Springfield Armory Garand that I love, but still wanted another Garand.
Whats left are Rack and Field grade rifles. They're adverstised as having muzzle wear 3 and over and throat errosion 5 and over. Judging from the shallow rifling US rifles have in the first place, I gotta believe these rifles must not have much of a crown left.
I may still get one but if theres a chance I won't get good 100 yard accuracy from it, I won't bother.

 

[FPrice]

They are advertising these:

BARRELED RECEIVERS FOR SALE. The CMP is once again offering Garand Stripped Barreled receivers for sale. NLU R013SA Springfield - Dark gray reparked receiver with reparked service grade barrel installed. $300 plus $9.95 S&H. http://www.odcmp.com/Services/Rifles/m1garand.htm. Springfield Armory only.

Wonder if that means a new condition barrel?

 

[taz-2005]

WOW _ Glad I got my order in just in time for a Service Grade.

 

[SKS Ray]

They are advertising these:



Wonder if that means a new condition barrel?

I think they are Service Grade barrels. I was considering this but don't know what a new stock and parts would come out to.

 

[BigBill]

Didn't they just get some M1 carbines and M1 Garands from Korea? Like 700k of M1 carbines and 70k of M1 garands.

 

[SKS Ray]

I think the Korea rifles are either waiting to come in or just a rumor. I've heard nothing for sure nor received notices from CMP via e mail. Next in line are VFW returns that were used to shoot blanks at ceremonies. I heard they're real sewer pipes.[sad2]

 

[dwarven1]

There's no Korea rifles listed on the website... in fact, no M1 Carbines at all!

 

[Dirtypacman]

UGGHHHH... I was 3 weeks away from my order... putting $25 a way each week until I had enough.. Thanks for headsup.

 

[JonJ]

Read some of the feedback on the rack grades that are being shipped. All may not be lost.

 

[Dirtypacman]

Has anyone here bought any of the rack grades.. If I can still work this I am going to.

 

[SKS Ray]

I was looking for feedback on rack grades on other forums but haven't found anything to make me consider one.

 

[BigBill]

I don't have one either nor do i plan on getting any. It was the best war weapon in WW2 and probably won the war for us on the ground with the foot soldier. I may want one someday but the american made stuff is just priced too high even though i do have the cash sometimes saved up i'm just too frugal when i can buy the others dirt cheap(hakims, tokarev's, sks's and the FN49's and don't leave out that mean little french 49/56 too) On the other hand i can buy a new saiga for around $300 and i'm getting a brand new Russian AK47 in either 308win or in .223rem. this has to be the best buy on the market today for a shooter/beater.

The prices lately are getting scary too.
I had one dealer tell me he could build me a garand or m14 cheaper than i could buy one for.

 

[Pilgrim]

If you read the forum on the CMP page, I think you'll find that many are vey happy with the rack grades.

However you do take a chance whenever you deal with the CMP.

 

[USMA-82]

Bill:

I don't know if you've checked the market prices recently on some of the foreign milsurps (Hakim, Tokarev, FN49) but they're not exactly cheap anymore either! Just try to find a decent one of these for less than the CMP Garand prices - not likely unless you run across someone who has no idea what they have....

Not that we'd take advantage of that situation, of course....

 

[Dirtypacman]

So are the rack grade in good enough condition to fire or am I taking a complete gamble ? Sorry if this has been covered before.

 

[JonJ]

I think if you're looking for a shooter that you're not too worried about cosmetically, the rack grade should do you.
And CMP service is superb. If you find a major problem, they'll make it good.

 

[Dirtypacman]

Thats exactly what I wanted to hear... I will be making my purchase shortly.. forms already to go.

Thanks as always guys!