CMP Gun Purchase

[KOPBET]

Buying from the CMP guarantees that your mix-master garand is ... functional...

Even though the order form states the firearm may be neither functional nor safe? Is this just a CYA disclaimer?

 

[OKC_Jim]

Even though the order form states the firearm may be neither functional nor safe? Is this just a CYA disclaimer?

While I tend to think it is a CYA, I would disassemble a newly purchased garand to be sure everything is in working order. I would especially disassemble the bolt to be sure there is no dried cosmoline, junk, etc, inside it that could cause the firing pin to stick. Also, since I have the guages, I tend to check headspace.

Springfield Armory or Harrington & Richardson? Purely an emotional response from me but to me there is just something right about a Springfield Armory garand. If I was only buying one, I'd go with SA. That being said, I think the late production SAs are just as nice as the HRAs. Of course after I had a SA, I'd quickly be looking for the other manufacturers. Personally I still need an IHC and a PB/BMR.

.30-06 or .308? To me garands are supposed to be .30-06. Of course I wouldn't mind adding one in .308 into the mix, but personally, unless I had a reason to go .308, I'd go .30-06.

 

[Mr.357Sig]

http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/buying-m1-garands-from-the-us-government-cmp/

 

[HackerF15E]

Freakin' .308 is so expensive, it seems that 30-06 is a good option.

Although CMP surplus HXP .30-06 is somewhat affordable at about .50/round, overall I usually see .308 and 7.62 less expensive than other sources of '06.

 

[ldp4570]

Sounds like an a Anniston, Alabama road trip is in order. It's only an 11-hour drive from BA (and that's going the posted limit ).

Trust me it'll take you longer than 11hrs. I make the drive twice a year to see my family in Georgia. You'll catch he!! trying to breeze through Memphis, then you'll have all the construction east of Birmingham. Best to plan a 3 day trip!!