DCM or CMP is there a price difference?

steve45

Is a M1 garand bought from CMP worth less than that same rifle bought from DCM?

nmyers

There is no substantial difference between the old Director of Civilian Marksmanship and the current Civilian Marksmanship Program. Organizationally, DCM was an office in the Dept of Defense, while CMP is a "privatized" company that carries out the same function----selling surplus military guns and accessories to qualified civilians, and using the profits to promote shooting programs.

There should be no difference in value of guns sold through either program.

Neal

cpermd

I personally have seen DCM guns sell for a bit more than CMP guns.
Around $50-75.
I would like to hear others comment on this.
cpermd

sgt.207

I agree with Nmeyers - there should be no difference. The CMP is now what the DCM used to be called.

steve45

Ill sweeten the pot here. I advertised a M1 Garand on GB as a DCM gun. It was a CMP gun. Totally my mistake. Customer said he would never have bid so much had he known it was a CMP gun. I have offered to give him all his money back including all shipping involved. He wants to keep the gun. I consider myself an honest person, he is a gentleman and I dont like the idea that I cost him money. My own thoughts are that your bidding on the firearm, its date of manufacture and condition. Where its purchased to me, is irrelevent. Is a Remington express bought at Wal Mart worth less than one bought at a gun shop at resale? I would be interested in all opinions.

nmyers

We have a lot of ignorant people in this hobby; by ignorant, I mean that they just have a lack of knowledge. Generally, these people don't belong to the NRA, don't support organizations that protect our right to keep and bear arms, and don't read gun magazines or books.

I understand Steve's dilemma. However, I don't think that the ONLY thing that should matter is the description of the gun; the paperwork (either DCM or CMP) that accompanies the gun proves that it is from a US govt arsenal, not a mixed parts mongrel that someone put together in his basement. But, paperwork from either organization means exactly the same thing. Anyone who has dealt with both CMP and DCM would know this.

Neal

Michael Baquet

I cannot see what difference DCM or CMP would make in the quality of the weapon. They are the same surplus guns issued from the same armorey. However, Service Grade is better than Rack Grade. Rack Grade usually has gauged throat erosion...usually between 5 & 8 on a TE gauge and muzzle may show more than normal wear. Rack grade is also about $100 cheaper. Anyway...back to the comparison of DCM & CMP. That's like saying Borden's milk is better if bought from Winn Dixie than if bought from Albertson's.
I do know that if you have purchased gun parts and ammunition from DCM in the past...get ready to pay much higher prices with CMP. I cannot remember the exact price because it's been a few years but I purchased a trigger group for my M14 through DCM and it was about $15. i looked into it with CMP for a friend and now it's around $35.
Mike