IHC M1 Garands Available at CMP

[trip007]

Here is an opportunity to purchase a IHC M1 Garand from the CMP. Quantities are limited. Good luck.

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact...b77f8&ch=09173550-eea4-11e3-9e7b-d4ae527b77f8

 

[kedie]

CMP guns are junk. If you're reading this I would advise against ordering one. Especially a service grade IHC with an LMR barrel. They're the worst.

 

[midget]

You are the first person I've heard blankety call cmp guns junk

 

[ratfortman]

CMP guns are junk. If you're reading this I would advise against ordering one. Especially a service grade IHC with an LMR barrel. They're the worst.

Well played, kedie. A valiant effort.

 

[indyjohn]

CMP guns are junk. If you're reading this I would advise against ordering one. Especially a service grade IHC with an LMR barrel. They're the worst.

I see what you did there...

 

[rockola1971]

Im glad I went to Perry and picked out a Springfield literally weeks before you couldnt find anything other than the expensive ones on the shelf. I believe I paid $525 for it. Mine has a IHC triggerguard and 1949 Winchester barrel on it with the receiver being a 1945. I would like to have a IHC also but im just not willing to fork out the $$$ for one. I can buy 2.5 AK kits for that $$ or alot of ammo...unless its .22lr

 

[indyjohn]

Im glad I went to Perry and picked out a Springfield literally weeks before you couldnt find anything other than the expensive ones on the shelf. I believe I paid $525 for it. Mine has a IHC triggerguard and 1949 Winchester barrel on it with the receiver being a 1945. I would like to have a IHC also but im just not willing to fork out the $$$ for one. I can buy 2.5 AK kits for that $$ or alot of ammo...unless its .22lr

Considering the market for decent Garands, those prices are not out of line (from what I've seen in the past 18 months).

 

[jblomenberg16]

CMP guns are junk. If you're reading this I would advise against ordering one. Especially a service grade IHC with an LMR barrel. They're the worst.

I agree. Run as fast as you can in the other direction. Especially if the receiver is a Postage Stamp or Arrow head.

 

[kedie]

I agree. Run as fast as you can in the other direction. Especially if the receiver is a Postage Stamp or Arrow head.

That's how you know they're junk. They couldn't even stamp the receiver correctly. If I were looking for a Garand, I'd probably buy an SAI repro from the upcoming 1500, and stay far away from the CMP. At least for a couple of weeks.

 

[tenring]

I've gotten 12 Garands from the CMP, all Service Grade, and not one of them was junk. SA, IHC, but mostly HRA.

 

[jblomenberg16]

I've gotten 12 Garands from the CMP, all Service Grade, and not one of them was junk. SA, IHC, but mostly HRA.

As further proof, the CMP website is advertising that they have a small quantity of the 4M S/N range "gap letter" rifles. The on thing for sure about IHC's is they had a hard time stamping their S/N's!!!

M1 Garand | Civilian Marksmanship Program


Ok, so there may or may not have been some sarcasm in some of our posts

Shown below is my 5,100,xxx IHC "Postage Stamp" facing us in this picture, next to cousins from HRA, WRA, and SA, and extended cousins, an M1a from SA, and a 1903A3 from Remmington.

 

[DragonGunner]

That's how you know they're junk. They couldn't even stamp the receiver correctly. If I were looking for a Garand, I'd probably buy an SAI repro from the upcoming 1500, and stay far away from the CMP. At least for a couple of weeks.

Ya I agree, only those real dummies will go and get in line at the N. Store for some old tractor gun, or mail order. Everyone knows those higher priced repros are the good ones to have. I got much of my interests elsewhere but a tractor gun from Indiana would be cool to go along with the SA and HRA.

 

[Indy574]

I'm heading to Port Clinton this weekend. Maybe I will check it out.

 

[rockola1971]

I'm heading to Port Clinton this weekend. Maybe I will check it out.

They wont be offering the IHC's on the shelf until March 19th.
M1 Garand | Civilian Marksmanship Program

 

[indyjohn]

I'm heading to Port Clinton this weekend. Maybe I will check it out.

They wont be offering the IHC's on the shelf until March 19th.
M1 Garand | Civilian Marksmanship Program

Despite that, I would still go. You most certainly could find something that you can't live without...

 

[indyjohn]

As further proof, the CMP website is advertising that they have a small quantity of the 4M S/N range "gap letter" rifles. The on thing for sure about IHC's is they had a hard time stamping their S/N's!!!

M1 Garand | Civilian Marksmanship Program


Ok, so there may or may not have been some sarcasm in some of our posts

Shown below is my 5,100,xxx IHC "Postage Stamp" facing us in this picture, next to cousins from HRA, WRA, and SA, and extended cousins, an M1a from SA, and a 1903A3 from Remmington.

Your family has weathered the years well.

 

[TheJoker]

CMP guns are junk. If you're reading this I would advise against ordering one. Especially a service grade IHC with an LMR barrel. They're the worst.

Yeah, those are definitely NOT the droids you're looking for...move along!

I'm heading to Port Clinton this weekend. Maybe I will check it out.

Actually, rumor has it that the North Store recently got a shipment that included some SG Winchesters.

 

[kedie]

According to the CMP forum, the north store had SG Winchesters. They're gone now.

 

[MPD742]

I ordered a service grade Garand last summer and was totally pleased. As best as I can tell. all Springfield except for a HRA bolt. I would do it again and their pricing is hard to beat.

 

[jblomenberg16]

I was up at the North store a few years ago. They had a LOT of really nice HRA's. I noticed very little difference between some of the "Correct" grade guns and the "Service" grade guns on the racks. Lots of really nice guns with LMR barrels and HRA bolts, sometimes with a Post War Springfield trigger group, or a gun with 100% HRA parts but a stock with the incorrect cartouche for the receiver number.

Curiously I'd find some Service Grade Springfields with an HRA trigger group, or find a really nice HRA 1/2" stamp stock on a typical mix-master gun with a lot of metal wear. I put 2 and 2 together and come up with what I think was their plan to help keep their shelves stocked with rifles of each grade. My assumption (not confirmed) is that when they opened up the crates of the really nice correct and unfired HRA's, that after taking apart for inspection and basic cleaning, they intentionally mixed in a few parts from other guns to help make some Service grade rifles.

If I had the cash at the time, it would have been easy to by 3 rifles to make 2 correct HRA's and then have one left over mix-master service grade gun. I did do this with 2 Winchesters and ended up getting a gun that was "complete" WRA except for the Uber-rare op-rod and stock.


So, the point is that even if they don't have exactly what you want, if you have the $$ on hand, you might be able to piece it together from parts on other guns.