Help on M1 purchase?????

clark_bailey

I want a M1, one to actually shoot with. I want a early WWII rifle in very nice shape. I do not want to have to do anything to it as far as refinish or new stock or anything. I read all of the things about the numbers on the parts and initials on the seperate parts. Who can be contacted that will be know all of this and be honest in selling you a correct number/manufacturer rifle?? This is very confusing and I can see where you could pay way too much for a piece of crap.

Laredo Lefty

Are you looking for an M-1 Garand or an M-1 Carbine?

cpermd

Go to the CMP and buy from the US Govt.

CP

beachmaster73

If you want a rifle straight out of the US Military's inventory or one that may have spent a couple of years in Greece but that is basically an M1 that's coming out of military service then go the the CMP and drop what ever you want to spend in terms of a Rack Grade, a Field Grade, a Service Grade, a Correct Grade or a Collector Grade. If you want an authentic original no B.S. WWII M1 that is exactly the way it left the factory in 1942,43,44,45 then you need to go to Scott Duff's site and spend whatever he is asking. You will have a rifle that will stand anybody's scrutiny on authenticity and it will also be there for you to shoot if you want. I'd recommend you start with a field grade shooter from the CMP and as you get more knowledge branch out into the multiple layers of terminal Garanditis. Beach

Rebel_James

Start here!

http://www.odcmp.com/Services/Rifles/index.htm

redman.com1

i was under the impression that cmp only had rack grades left?

clark_bailey

Laredo Lefty I am looking for a M1 garand.
Thanks to all who left ifo for me.
Clark

firstharmonic

quote:Originally posted by redman.com1
i was under the impression that cmp only had rack grades left?


The CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) has Garands for sale in Collector, Correct, Service, Field, and Rack grades. Prices for complete rifles (not receivers or without stocks) range from $350.00 to $1400.00