My new M1

[WFarm]

My new M1 Garand. Mfg by Springfield Armory in late 1945. Also have a 1943 AFH bayonet for it (not pictured). A beautiful piece of US history thats fun to shoot too!

[RO73]

That is just beautiful.

[OakRidgeStars]

Very nice! Thanks for posting

[Taggure]

That is one fine rifle you have there
Congrats

[WFarm]

My dad is a Navy vet and I knew he used a Garand in basic back in the 50's. Athough pretty healthy, he is 80 now and not the man he once was. I took this over to him and when he saw it he said "Oh my God, a Garand!". After he held it a couple minutes he said "I spent 16 weeks or so of my life married to one of these. I sure don't remember it being so DAMNED HEAVY though!".

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[Jakeiscrazy]

My dad is a Navy vet and I knew he used a Garand in basic back in the 50's. Athough pretty healthy, he is 80 now and not the man he once was. I took this over to him and when he saw it he said "Oh my God, a Garand!". After he held it a couple minutes he said "I spent 16 weeks or so of my life married to one of these. I sure don't remember it being so DAMNED HEAVY though!".

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Haha what a sweet rifle and a cool story! Thanks for sharing!

[M1A4ME]

My dad is a Navy vet and I knew he used a Garand in basic back in the 50's. Athough pretty healthy, he is 80 now and not the man he once was. I took this over to him and when he saw it he said "Oh my God, a Garand!". After he held it a couple minutes he said "I spent 16 weeks or so of my life married to one of these. I sure don't remember it being so DAMNED HEAVY though!".

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My wife has two (still living) uncles that were in Korea. A couple of years ago while we were talking at the church one night he asked me if the Garand was a 30.06. I told him yes, it is. He then said that he didn't really remember for sure but he thought it was. His last comment was, "I remember two things about the M1. It was heavy and it killed good, it killed real good."

[KaosDad]

Allow me to wipe the drool off my keyboard....

Sweet! Did you get it through CMP or another vendor?

[WFarm]

Allow me to wipe the drool off my keyboard....

Sweet! Did you get it through CMP or another vendor?

Yes, after doing a lot of looking around I ordered it from the CMP. I have to say they exceeded my expectations! After I got it I detail stripped it to inspect, and found it clean and built with all SA parts. The stock had been replaced with a nice walnut stock that I rubbed several coats of Tung Oil into as it was dull. Looks much better now. Greased her up, assembled her and went out and murdered a couple watermelons that needed killin. Lol

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[WFarm]

Don't want to imply all the parts are original as I'm sure it's been through a rebuild or two, just that they are all SA far as I can tell. The barrel for example is marked NM so obviously that was replaced well after original manufacture.

I'll post a pic or two with the bayonet mounted once I get my sling.

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[KaosDad]

Sweet!!! Good for you!

[Snakester]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet Springfield...Would love to see pic's of dead melons !!!! Snakester

[scrubber3]

Seriously, nice rifle!

I think I'll start a thread on shooting fruits and vegetables....

[Lorger]

Very Nice,
I like vintage

[dorminWS]

Exactly how does one go about getting a CMP rifle? Do they have to ship it to an FFL?

[OakRidgeStars]

Do they have to ship it to an FFL?

Yes, unless you have a C&R license.

http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/eligibility.htm

[WFarm]

Actually, Yes, the CMP will ship a rifle directly to the purchaser. There is no requirement to ship to a FFL as they, being set up by the government, are exempt from that requirement. I believe that at one time the CMP (under another similar name) was actually a part of the Department of Defense, but was later established as a seperate entity by the government.

The only governemat support they receive are surplus military rifles (mostly Garands, but others are often avaialble. No handguns!)

To purchase a rifle you must submit a completed application/purchase form and supply proof of US Citizenship, Proof of belonging to a CMP-recognized gun club (I joined The Garand Collectors Association for $25 a year) and proof of some form of firearm training (a CCW will do). They will run the required checks and once they get an "Approved" by the FBI they will ship to your house via Fed-X, signature required.

All the info and forms are available on the CMP website.

[WFarm]

From the CMP website, FAQ section:

If you receive a "Delay" from the FBI, why do you not process the order after three days, as authorized by law?

First- we are not your regular gun dealer. The law that established the CMP exempted us from FFL requirements. We are not required to keep a 'book' or to ship only to another FFL. The law also specifies that we must have a completed 'successful' background check conducted for each sale. So - we cannot ship a rifle until we get a 'proceed' from the FBI. The three days after a 'delay' does not apply to us as it does to FFL licensed dealers. We can also ship direct to your home, where dealers cannot.

[newdovo]

...proof of belonging to a CMP-recognized gun club (I joined The Garand Collectors Association for $25 a year)...

Of note, the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) is also affiliated with the CMP and membership can be used to fulfil this requirement.

[newdovo]

That is a nice looking gun. What "grade" did you get? Field grade, service grade, correct grade? I've read the descriptions on the CMP website, but haven't really had a good feel for what the various grades of M1 would look like.

Parry