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01-26-2013, 15:06
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CMP sent me a beautiful rifle!
A week ago I was complaining about the latest 200 rounds of 30-06 that I got from CMP and that it was pretty crappy looking.
Well, Thursday the FedEx man brought my latest Garand and it's beautiful. It's a post-war Springfield, service grade, re-barreled 1/55. I don't think the new barrel was shot much or at all, muzzle measures 1, throat 2. Bore is bright and shiny.
If that's not enough it has a complete new matching stock and hand guards.
I don't know if it mattered, but I included a small donation in my order for the CMP.  I don't think I've seen a prettier $650 Garand!
Latest Garand on the bottom, totally refinished Orion7 NM garand on top.
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Last edited by schild; 01-26-2013 at 19:26..
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01-26-2013, 15:08
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Chicks Dig It
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Congratulations!!!
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01-26-2013, 15:27
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Grats! Every time I see one of these posts it reminds me I need to pick one up.
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01-26-2013, 15:41
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Congrats! 
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01-26-2013, 15:55
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Location: Louisiana, USA
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Congrats, but let's see some pics!!
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01-26-2013, 15:59
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Long Trail
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Southern New England
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Congrats, I got one delivered last month, contemplating getting another.
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01-26-2013, 16:22
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Congrats. You picked a great battle rifle.
Now, set up a target 500 yards away and have fun with your Garand.....like I did in the summer of '57.
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01-26-2013, 16:25
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Congrats,.......now pick up a 1903!
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01-26-2013, 16:27
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Your pics aren't loading. 
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01-26-2013, 19:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rgb03
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Photos for your pleasure.
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"You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality." Ayn Rand
We are all outlaws in the eyes of America.
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01-26-2013, 19:44
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Nice. A Garand is on my short list. I hope I'm as lucky!
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01-26-2013, 19:46
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Location: Belton, Missouri, USA
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nice!!!
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01-26-2013, 20:09
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Do they make airsoft/gun $40 quad rails for it? I'd put a ncstar 12-60x scope on it and get some 2000 yd range time w/ extreme shock ammo. For sure get a polymer folding stock and...!!!!!
...oh wait the anesthetic is wearing off...coming out of the ether... What was that crap I was writing?
Reality: That's a beauty. Brings me back to a time when one bought a rifle, shot it and mastered it w/o one friggen mod. Ranging by iron sights is pretty darn effective and 30-06 is as good as it gets. Enjoy. 
The good old days... Again what a fine rifle!
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01-26-2013, 20:11
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Patriot
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Very nice indeed!!
I've purchased six M1 rifles from the CMP in the past dozen years and I've never been disappointed.
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01-26-2013, 21:05
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Nice! That's definitely on my short list.
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01-27-2013, 01:21
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Very nice indeed.
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01-27-2013, 02:49
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Very nice.
Congrats!
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01-27-2013, 05:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glock40man
Very nice.
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Thanks.
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"You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality." Ayn Rand
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01-27-2013, 06:04
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Congrats, very nice.
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01-27-2013, 07:23
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How difficult is it to find ammo? What is the average cost? More or less than .308?
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01-27-2013, 07:56
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Problem Solved!
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Wow very nice!
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01-27-2013, 08:00
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Wow, that is very sweet.
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01-27-2013, 09:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Restless28
How difficult is it to find ammo? What is the average cost? More or less than .308?
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The surplus Greek ammo that the CMP has left is 200 rounds for like $114 delivered, unfortunately that doesn't include clips.
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Schild
"You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality." Ayn Rand
We are all outlaws in the eyes of America.
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01-27-2013, 09:43
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Very nice. Here's mine. Hope you don't mind. But a thread can't have to many Garands can it?
All from the good folks at the CMP.
Winchester carbine service grade
Winchester service grade
SA correct grade
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01-27-2013, 10:06
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I'll be doing the same soon. What was the wait time?
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