The BEST plan is to buy directly from ... wait for it ... the US Government.
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CMP rifles are able to be purchased within our stores in Alabama and Ohio as well as through mail. Learn about all of our available firearms.
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CMP has a very limited amount of M1 Garand, SA or HRA Rack Grade Rifles available. These rifles will be offered mail order, sold as is, with no exchanges. The rifles are rack grade (rough but functional and have been test fired).
RACK GRADES ARE SOLD AS IS WITH NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES. | Available
$700 |
EXPERT .30-06 GRADE RIFLES will feature a NEW, Commercial-Production Stock Set and a NEW Commercial-Production barrel chambered for .30-06 Springfield. Bore condition will be "as new", and barrels will gauge "as new".
SPRINGFIELD (SA) or HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON (HRA)RECEIVER
The balance of parts on EXPERT Grade Rifles will match all service grade criteria, showing less wear and a better cosmetic appearance than a Field or Rack Grade. Cosmetic condition will be good to very good. Rifle finish may vary, exhibiting normal wear and/or color variation among the metal parts. May have some visible pitting, frosting, or other minor cosmetic deformity on the metal parts. (SEE RM1EXPERT DESCRIPTION ABOVE) | Available
$1150
Free S/H |
EXPERT .30-06 GRADE RIFLES will feature a NEW, Commercial-Production Stock Set and a NEW Commercial-Production barrel chambered for .30-06 Springfield. Bore condition will be "as new", and barrels will gauge "as new".
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER (IHC) RECEIVER.
The balance of parts on EXPERT Grade Rifles will match all service grade criteria, showing less wear and a better cosmetic appearance than a Field or Rack Grade. Cosmetic condition will be good to very good. Rifle finish may vary, exhibiting normal wear and/or color variation among the metal parts. May have some visible pitting, frosting, or other minor cosmetic deformity on the metal parts. (SEE RM1EXPERT DESCRIPTION ABOVE) | Available
$1450
Free S/H |
EXPERT .308 GRADE RIFLES will feature a NEW, Commercial-Production Stock Set and a NEW Commercial-Production barrel chambered for .308 Winchester. Bore condition will be "as new", and barrels will gauge "as new".
Winchester (WRA) RECEIVER.
The balance of parts on EXPERT Grade Rifles will match all service grade criteria, showing less wear and a better cosmetic appearance than a Field or Rack Grade. Cosmetic condition will be good to very good. Rifle finish may vary, exhibiting normal wear and/or color variation among the metal parts. May have some visible pitting, frosting, or other minor cosmetic deformity on the metal parts. (SEE RM1EXPERT DESCRIPTION ABOVE) | Available
$1350
Free S/H |
The ordering process is pretty simple: fill out the 3 forms, have them notarized locally, and mail them in with copies of your ID and "qualifying" documents.
You MUST be a member of an "affiliated club." If you don't know whether one of your local clubs qualifies- use the search engine.
Or- Join The Garand Collectors Association -
https://thegca.org/ ($25 per year for membership)