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Post by jjw on Oct 27, 2006 10:25:13 GMT -5
I have been very interested in getting a good solid M1 Garand for shooting for a long time. A person on another site mentioned U.S. Army Armory as a good possibility for solid shooters, but in trying to do a search I could not find/get to the site. Anyone help me with getting to the U.S. Army Armory site or have other suggestions for finding a good solid shooting M1? I am not looking for collector qulity at all. Something around $200 or so. Thanks.
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Post by bubba on Oct 27, 2006 16:08:27 GMT -5
you find them for that price, buy a trunk load of them !
the CMP guns are going for $500+ now !
just my humble opinion.
-bubba
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Post by bwaddy on Oct 28, 2006 3:23:41 GMT -5
Bubba is on the money with this one. A CMP M1 in the $400-$500 range may not be all that good of a shooter, and will probably require a re-crown and some stock work. Good grade M1's are pretty salty.
Bret
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Post by whyohe on Oct 28, 2006 15:53:52 GMT -5
i have one and i got lucky to get one with a .002 barrel and nice wood for 650.00.IT SHOOTS AWSOME!! id look at the CMP websight. i got mine at the local gun show and talked with many dealers and found one that seemed honest and helped me out alot. i even got his packing slip by mistake and saw what he pays for them in bulk from CMP. heres some pics.   |
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Post by bwaddy on Oct 28, 2006 23:03:58 GMT -5
That's a nice one! Just by looking, and the .002, I'd say you got that one at about half price! Congrats!
Bret
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Post by whyohe on Oct 29, 2006 14:02:56 GMT -5
thanks B WADDY. i love this gun and i think i got one heck of a deal. and ill only shoot non corrosive ammo. ive been shooting CMPs ammo but i get some recomendations off others on whats good and not. right now i have some greek ammo and it shoots good too and comes already loaded in clips!!
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Post by bubba on Oct 29, 2006 15:32:58 GMT -5
nothing like that BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, Ka-Chink, bing bing bing as the clib goes a flying its own way !
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Post by jjw on Oct 30, 2006 15:55:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys. I guess I will have to keep looking and plan to spend more if I want one.
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Post by ozark on Dec 20, 2006 19:42:58 GMT -5
The pictures brought back memories to me. This was the rifle that I competed in many matches with and the one that I was trained to accurize in Springfield, Ma. If you can find one that is National Match quality (NM) stamped on some parts you will be ahead. Also, there is a NM sight that replaces the original giving you the option of taking half MOA settings. Glass bedding the stocks, adjusting the operating rods, doing trigger jobs are all part of my memories. It is indeed a great rifle. I believe that the Springfield Armory is now in Illinois and that they still offer this rifle new. I know that they offer the 1911 .45 Cal. Pistol. Maybe it is the 1911A1. Bubba your comment of hearing the clip ejection took me back into the fifties.
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Post by Rifleman on Dec 24, 2006 6:54:50 GMT -5
Well whatta ya know, I just ahppen to have a WWII garand that I am willing to part with. However the price is very salty. But then again it is not a CMP gun or an Import. Anybody wanna cut a deal, send me a pm.
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