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09-16-2012, 03:34 PM
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Buying M1 Garand?
Does anyone know if CMP is the best place to buy one ? If so if you are close enough would you go to the retail store in Al or just order one mail order?
I need one to compleate my collection of us WW2 common arms |
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09-16-2012, 04:50 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
In my opinion, you are not going to find one cheaper or better than the CMP.
I've heard both sides of the store. Find some good stuff there by picking it over, and the stuff sent to the store is the bottom of the barrel - you get better by just ordering. Never been to the store, myself, so don't know. Quite happy with the one they sent me, though.
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09-16-2012, 06:44 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
They wouldnt have a very good reputation as the CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM if they sold in-accurate rifles. I bought a CMP Service Grade from George Moody here and it is as accurate as I can ask.
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09-26-2012, 06:01 AM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
What is the CMP asking nowadays for a Garand?
A local shop here in Atlanta has a couple very, very nice guns in the $800 range and would be happy to ship to another FFL.
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09-26-2012, 07:42 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
I think in the 550 600 range
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09-26-2012, 08:27 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
friend of mine has two for sale one he completely cleaned it up refinished stock and everything bargainnews.com if u want to look?
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09-28-2012, 07:09 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
thanks Beth
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09-28-2012, 08:32 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
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09-29-2012, 02:29 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
I thought when they hit $150 that was too much. Still dont have one.
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10-01-2012, 08:53 AM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
Bloody things are HEAVY unless you restock them in syn (I have no idea how well that works), I had the privlege to take care of 5 match grade M-1's when in the service. Nobody wanted to shoot them on the range so I fired all five and enjoyed that feel of the "kick" they gave---until the next day when my shoulder was sore as heck. I quess if you play you got to pay sometimes. hahah
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10-01-2012, 10:28 AM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
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10-01-2012, 07:40 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
IMO its money well spent///////////////////
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10-02-2012, 05:14 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
CMP is the best place to buy a Garand, their customer service is quite well regarded and the pricing is fair. Look at your local gunshows and see the Garands offered at higher prices. When the CMP runs out the prices will only go up.
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10-02-2012, 06:49 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
My thoughts also
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10-15-2012, 01:56 PM
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Re: Buying M1 Garand?
Whatever you do get the Garand. I bought one ten 12 years ago for $550 and sold it last fall for $1000!!
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