This thread on the CMP Garand Forum shows pics of recent Service Grades. Look darn near new. Don't know if you ordered a Field or Service Grade though.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
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