77346 wrote:I finally decided to pull the trigger on a M1 Garand and mailed the ordering form and additional documents to CMP today. Looks like a 2-3 month wait at the moment and they only have H&R's on field and service grades.
Depending on a. if I get one, and b. how it looks and its history, I may get it restored at James River Armory
http://www.jamesriverarmory.com/compone ... gory_id=38
I ordered mine from CMP at the end od December and got it in the middle of February. (6-7 weeks) I did not get notified that it had been shipped. Look at your account with CMP and when they bill your credit card, it is getting real close. You have to be at home to sign for it. Mine is a service grade Springfield manufactured in January of 1942. It is beautiful. I was VERY pleased with this rifle. It was supposed to have the owners manual and one clip, but I received neither. The owners manual is online and you can get 10 clips for around $20 from many online dealers. You might want to order some of the CMP surplus Greek 30.06 rounds. They come in an ammo can with 200 loose roounds for $98. These rounds are a little shorter than the hunting 30.06 that I bought and they seem to go into the magazine well a little easier. Watch a few you tube videos on loading the clip and placing the clip in the rifle. That will save you a painful injury when the bolt slams shut on your finger/thumb.