This article is a little late in the game in that sense and I wish I myself had the extra dough back in the day to throw down on an older sold-out SKU. That being said if your intention is to purchase an M1 you should plan a month ahead to be safe.
The CMP is a federally chartered c 3 corporation that places its highest priority on serving youth through gun safety and marksmanship activities that encourage personal growth and build life skills. For a little more information on the CMP and what they are all about you can download their brochure here.
Aside from the CMP doing awesome work in the world of training and educating US citizens on proper gun safety and ownership they also have offered and still do offer an array of US surplus service arms.
Today we are focusing on M1 Garand rifle sales specifically and you should be aware that there are some criteria you have to meet before being able to add one to your collection. The abridged criteria will be listed below, but you may also access a full list on the CMP website. Law enforcement status if you are a Federal officer. For ordering information and to download an order packet, visit Ordering Information.
Customers must meet our Eligibility Requirements when placing an order. Click here to read Important State or Locality Requirements. The CMP advises to not use. Fits the description of our Rack Grade with the additions of: gas cylinder lock screw is welded to lock and gas cylinder, barrel is drilled, plugged and welded at chamber mouth. Barrel is welded to the receiver, firing pin hole is welded closed on bolt face. Rifle wear will be exhibited by worn and mixed colors of the finish; there may be some pitting on the metal parts; wood will be basically sound but may be well used with minor hairline cracks, poor fit, and many dings, scratches and gouges; wood may not match in color, type of wood or condition.
Wood may be Walnut, Birch, Beech or other variety. The non-functioning, non-firing M1 Garands and A3s came to CMP from the Army as a welded up, non-functioning, non-firing drill rifles. The CMP does not take functioning rifles and make them non-functioning. The receivers are welded to the barrel, bolt face is welded up, and barrel is plugged and welded. The rifles have been nicely refinished and assembled with Walnut stock and placed on a beautiful hardwood stand for office display.
These rifles are Army relics suitable for remembrance and presentation. Patton, Jr. NLU Bruce N. Canfield, The M1 Garand Rifle. Pin Share These rifles will be offered mail order, sold as is, with no exchanges. The rifles are rack grade rough but functional and have been test fired.
Orders will be filled with next available field grade rifle. See above for Field Grade description. Rifle shipped in CMP hard rifle case. An email will be sent if order cannot be filled. Only part guaranteed to be IHC is the receiver.
Some other parts could be IHC but not guaranteed. Please see M1 Field Grade description above. Orders will be filled with next available Service grade rifle.
See above for Service Grade description. Please see M1 Service Grade description above. Sadly, Oregon is not one of them. If you give us an email at Quotes blackflagarmory. Here you can explore the information and links the CMP has lined out for the selection and purchase of your M1 Garand. The CMP offers sales of Garands according to grade and make.
There are a lot of details that go into how they grade Garands for sale and the website offers a fair description of each grade on their sales page. One of the better summaries of the descriptions I have read is from a fellow by the name of Gus Fischer who has prevalence on many forums on the internet regarding M1 Garands, M14s, and M1 Carbines. After a good inspection and greasing it shot incredibly well out of the box and has since provided me with literal dozens of hours of enjoyment.
Some may wish to purchase a RM1SPECIAL, however, if they are less interested in collectability and are more interested in having a refurbished M1 rifle that will perform excellently in marksmanship activities with their new production barrels and new production wooden furniture. Once you have decided on the option you would like to order, it is time to fill out the paperwork. The key here is to follow all the instructions of the packet closely. Make sure all needed documents are enclosed with the order packet.
Page 4A is a checklist that is very helpful in helping to line out what your mailed order packet needs to include. While this step is not going to be an exhaustive guide, here are a couple of tips to help you out. Specifically, the Order Timeline is a page members have developed that allows prospective buyers to get an idea of how long it will take for them to get their Garand from time of mailing. At the end of this process, a beautiful M1 Rifle with case, clip, and manual is yours for your hard work and time spent jumping through the hoops.
The M1 Garand is undoubtedly a timeless, incredible piece of firearm history and adding one of these to your possession is unlikely to fail in bringing you smiles and hours of enjoyment.
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