Post by: wooderson on October 24, 2007, 01:51:48 PM
GI receiver, commercial barrel, new stock, all parts refinished. My case of ammo arrives tomorrow, hope I can get some rounds in this weekend at the club.
CMP Cartouche on new stock
Post by: wooderson on October 24, 2007, 01:52:45 PM
Post by: wooderson on October 24, 2007, 01:53:23 PM
Post by: wooderson on October 24, 2007, 01:53:57 PM
Post by: Euclidean on October 24, 2007, 01:54:41 PM
It's wonderful. And I hate you.
Post by: wooderson on October 24, 2007, 01:55:51 PM
Post by: Paddy on October 24, 2007, 01:57:38 PM
Post by: Euclidean on October 24, 2007, 01:59:19 PM
/Sacrilege on
Although honestly for practical purposes, other platforms are arguably better for various reasons. But I wouldn't want a Garand because it was practical.
/Sacrilege off
Post by: wooderson on October 24, 2007, 02:02:10 PM
I also have one of the WWII-style Auto Ordnance Tommy Guns - expensive, finicky, actually pretty accurate, completely useless - but bloody cool! Woulda bought an AO M1 Carbine but pops beat me to it - and if I can use his, no reason to spend $550.
Post by: wooderson on October 24, 2007, 02:03:58 PM
http://flickr.com/photos/celluloidpropaganda/1733989439/
http://flickr.com/photos/celluloidpropaganda/1734828252/
http://flickr.com/photos/celluloidpropaganda/1734812778/
http://flickr.com/photos/celluloidpropaganda/1734798542/
http://flickr.com/photos/celluloidpropaganda/1733932961/
Post by: Euclidean on October 24, 2007, 02:09:14 PM
Post by: Ben on October 24, 2007, 02:25:35 PM
Post by: RevDisk on October 24, 2007, 02:28:25 PM
I'm a terrible rifleman anyway (only person I know more accurate at 25 yards with a handgun than a rifle... kidding. kinda.), I've always just wanted to own one.
I'm the complete opposite. I can hit a person sized target at 25m with a handgun. Pretty regularly. I hope. Gimme an assault rifle or a light MG, I'll put 30 out of 30 in a coffee can at 100m in 5 to 6 round bursts in under 25 seconds.
Beautiful rifle, by the way. Not my cup of tea, but I recognize something special regardless. Let us know how it shoots
Post by: wooderson on October 24, 2007, 02:34:01 PM
Still have Service Grade (which are supposed to be excellent this time around) and Field Grade being prepped. Taking orders now, but they may not ship until January.
Post by: Len Budney on October 24, 2007, 02:52:30 PM
I'm torn, though, between the CMP service-grade at $595, and the Garand Guy's "premium grade" at $895. The CMP claims that "the muzzle will gauge less than 3 and the throat erosion will gauge less than 5," while the Garand guy claims that his "have a GI barrel gauging 2 or 3."
--Len.
Post by: 280plus on October 24, 2007, 03:32:17 PM
Post by: CAnnoneer on October 24, 2007, 03:41:51 PM
I got a thing for stainless and probably will get the new Mini-14 before Hitlery gets in office and bans them all.
Post by: Werewolf on October 24, 2007, 05:30:38 PM
They're ok, but fussy about ammo and not as accurate as a boltgun. I sold mine and don't miss it.
But they're just so fun too shoot (I occassionally use mine when we have side matches after a regular IPSC match) and they'll do minute of man at 300 yards easy.
Post by: RocketMan on October 24, 2007, 06:05:28 PM
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Post by: Nightfall on October 24, 2007, 09:12:36 PM
Post by: roo_ster on October 25, 2007, 07:43:33 AM
That is sweet.
If you need relief from all the hate, I have access to a 200 yd range nearby and Tacpro & its 1000 yd range is only a couple hours from my front door.
Again, that is one nice shooting iron.
Post by: The Viking on October 25, 2007, 07:53:14 AM
Post by: Werewolf on October 25, 2007, 10:42:37 AM
I want one. How much would one have to pay for one, non-CMP Garand?
Non-CMP Garands are getting more expensive by the day. I've seen those in really top notch condition sell for $1200 +. The average here in OKC if you can find one is around $900.
FWIW unless you're just into the history and want to own something that might have seen combat or been carried around by some foreign soldier for some years, Springfield Armory makes a good one from mostly GI parts that runs about $1200 or so. You can also get it in 7.62X51 NATO (ammo more readily available) instead of 30-06 if you want. I've shot a number of them and quite frankly may turn my Garand into a safe queen and get one from SA.
Post by: wooderson on October 25, 2007, 10:45:24 AM
If the Special hadn't come along, I was wavering between a 'Service Grade' shooter and his $1095 model w/ new stock and barrel.
Post by: HankB on October 25, 2007, 11:46:32 AM
I've got a couple of CMP rifles myself - a USGI Service Grade, a Greek Service Grade, and a USGI Field Grade. The first rifle only required a little cleanup, the second rifle required a stock refinish, the third . . . well, I wanted a "project" gun, and that's what I got.
For other people considering a CMP rifle, be sure to read and understand the CMP's written descriptions - you may get lucky and receive something exceptionally nice, but you're much more likely to get something that meets, rather than surpasses, the grade standards.
Here are some pix of a CMP Service Grade . . . typical mixmaster, 1955 vintage with original barrel, rebuilt at Springfield Armory with birch stock bearing DAS cartouche. Groups 8 rounds of USGI milsurp ball into about 2" x 3" at 100 yards, which is about as well as I can shoot with irons.(extra brownie points if you're the first to catch the error.
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Post by: The Viking on October 25, 2007, 12:55:16 PM
I want one. How much would one have to pay for one, non-CMP Garand?
Non-CMP Garands are getting more expensive by the day. I've seen those in really top notch condition sell for $1200 +. The average here in OKC if you can find one is around $900.
FWIW unless you're just into the history and want to own something that might have seen combat or been carried around by some foreign soldier for some years, Springfield Armory makes a good one from mostly GI parts that runs about $1200 or so. You can also get it in 7.62X51 NATO (ammo more readily available) instead of 30-06 if you want. I've shot a number of them and quite frankly may turn my Garand into a safe queen and get one from SA.
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Post by: Len Budney on October 26, 2007, 04:57:46 AM
Now that's a thing of beauty. You've pretty much made up my mind for me.
--Len.