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Posted: 8/7/2004 10:55:08 AM EDT
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i just returned from camp perry...what a wonderful expirience, as usual!! the greek garands at $295 for a rack grade were calling my name. i picked up a 90% s.a. parts mixmaster/walnut with a throat of 3 and a muzzle of 2. finish is probably 90% or so. wood is good. looked and gauged as good as most of the service grades. i was also drawn to the h&r model 12's. i picked up an absolutely new one for $295/no sights/no front handstop. out of the 23 they had in the rack, i would guess 6 or 8 to be in new/never used condition. pretty good triggers on the 2 i tried, although not as nice as the 52d's or 40x's (/just my initial impression. i have to fiddle with it to see what makes it tick.). also, there were 23 of the mossberg 144u.s. models in the rack at $295. they ranged from beat to crap to very lightly used. all had swivels and both sights (although several were missing a front apeture. no magazines included). the odd thing was that many of the muzzles were dinged up while a few were still pristine. one had a cracked trigger guard, several had deformed/poorly fitted trigger guards. typical mossberg triggers. i missed a really sweet '03...a fellow grabbed it just as i was moving down the rack, checking them out. the one he snagged was near a perfect match and the bbl. gauged like new! how often does that happen?! to top things off, it even looked darn good. there was about a half dozen m17's (american enfield) on a rack, but they looked pretty well used. a half-dozen kimber 82's on the rack. i was only in the store for and hour, as paperwork was moving pretty fast this morning. during that time i saw 3 m12's sell, 1 kimber and 1 144u.s. go behind the counter and off to good homes. garand sales were brisk, as usual! |
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I placed an order for a service grade SA last week and am having a hard time waiting for it to show up. I have wanted a Garand for a number of years and joined a local affilated club with the intentions of shooting in one of their matches to qualify to purchase one from the CMP. The only problem is that they are moving the range and didn't have any matches last year. I have since found out that my ccl will qualify for that part and placed my order. I would maybe get a Greek rack grade if I could look at on at the north store but am alittle leary about ordering one. I still might just get one, for $295 it is not a bad deal. I remember as a kid you could find a Garand at the local sporting goods store for $50-$85, same thing with the carbines, they were all over and could get them cheap. The thing about these is no more will ever be made and although millions were produced they will never go down in price. Edit for spelling |
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I joined the Garand Collectors Association (Club Requirement), C&R FFL (match shooting requirement), + all their std paperwork. I have to order all their rifles their website - too far way from Camp Perry. Some are outstanding - Some get sold right way. The greeks I've received have been (1 fantastic SA ) - 2 avg - sold them both), 1 Dane Winchester - Fantastic, 1 sg SA - avg - sold right way) (after of course I removed all rare parts or parts that were correct 'lots' for my Garands. I'm picky. |
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at $295 to $450, there hasn't been a better time in recent memory to pick up a garand. over the past two years the smallbore match rifle sales have also been outstanding. sadly, many of rifle models offered are gone forever or in dwindling supply...or at least for the forseeable future. no more m14's...no more 1911's...no more trapdoors... i may go back and pick up one of those 144's before it's all said and done. |
Not necessarily. You can also have a FFL with C&R order it for you. |
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Here are the requirements. If you have taken a hunter safety course that includes live fire you qualify. They have relaxed the requirements for marksmanship and just about anybody can find a way. Check with the NRA in your area they have rifle and pistol instruction that will work.A range officer can sign off that he witnessed you shooting. I think that they want the purchaser to be familar with firearms, to prevent a first timer lawsuit when he "shoots his eye out" Join a club, submit proof of citizenship, payment and the wait begins. Marksmanship or other Firearms Related Activity You must provide proof of participation in a marksmanship related activity or otherwise show familiarity with the safe handling of firearms and range procedures. Your marksmanship related activity does not have to be with highpower rifles; it can be with smallbore rifles, pistols, air guns or shotguns. Proof of marksmanship participation can be provided by documenting any of the following: Current or past military service. Current or past law enforcement service Participation in a rifle, pistol, air gun or shotgun competition (provide copy of results bulletin). Completion of a marksmanship clinic that included live fire training (provide a copy of the certificate of completion or a statement from the instructor). Distinguished, Instructor, or Coach status. Concealed Carry License. Firearms Owner Identification Card. FFL or C&R license. Completion of a Hunter Safety Course that included live fire training. Certification from range or club official or law enforcement officer witnessing shooting activity. A form for use in completing and certifying your range firing can be downloaded from the CMP web site at http://www.odcmp.com/forms/marksmanship.pdf No proof required if over age 60. NOTE: Proof of marksmanship activity is not required for purchase of ammunition, parts, publications or memorabilia All the info: www.odcmp.com/Services/Rifles/sales.htm |
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