Posted: 3/5/2011 10:09:37 AM EDT
| I want a service grade Garand. It will be my first; never shot one. Is there any difference between the HRA and Springfield Armory manufacturers? I know SA was the govt arsenal and HRA a private contractor. Any ideas? |
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Quoted: I want a service grade Garand. It will be my first; never shot one. Is there any difference between the HRA and Springfield Armory manufacturers? I know SA was the govt arsenal and HRA a private contractor. Any ideas? Lots of minor differences but nothing that really matters. The late springfields and HRA's are probably the nicest finished rifles(before put in the hands of soldiers) |
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Ah, the key here is "late SA". Either would be nice.
I have a 5.97m SA that I think is the best finished Garand I own. The parts function smooth as glass. I have older SAs that are not nearly as nicely finished. Just my opinion...but I think the last of the SAs were made with all the changes built in by those with the most experience putting them together without the rush involved in war time production. My main shooter Garand is an H&R, with a 6-54 barrel. It is very nice. I saw a photo once of the inside of the H&R plant during war production and it had a sign that said something like "Build it like your loved one is going to use it." My H&Rs are built like that. |
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I'll tell you this since I just learned it today and you may be interested.
The Glock Sport Shooters Foundation (GSSF) is now a CMP-affiliated organization. This means that your $35 GSSF annual membership qualifies you to purchase from the CMP, but it also allows you to buy a glock at LEO/MIL pricing. Better deal than the Garand Collectors Association, although I did enjoy their periodical. |