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Posted: 1/18/2009 9:36:29 PM EDT
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I'm having trouble deciding which Garand to get. I see that the Service Grade is often recommended. Are the Service Grade the best value and that is why they are recommended? If possible I'd like that the M1 Garand had a little bit of history (collectible) but I do plan on shooting it on occasions for CMP high power matches.
Thank you all for your help. I look forward to adding a Garand to my Springfield M1903-A3 and M1 Carbine. Almost forgot does it matter whether its SA or HRA? Is it just a name or are there actually quality differences. |
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I'm having trouble deciding which Garand to get. I see that the Service Grade is often recommended. Are the Service Grade the best value and that is why they are recommended? If possible I'd like that the M1 Garand had a little bit of history (collectible) but I do plan on shooting it on occasions for CMP high power matches.
KB3, If all you want is a shooter, get a Service Grade. No collectability but LOTS of history. Service Grades are like 99% of all M1 rifles extant in that they have all had parts mixed and matched from armoror maintenance and full arsenal rebuilds. The Correct Grades have been matched by CMP to have all the correct time frame parts to the manufacture date of the receiver and are very nice rifles.... but have very little collectability or history... other than being fine examples of a US battle rifle. True Collector Grade rifles are currently not being offered by CMP. Collector Grade means that the rifle has (To the best ability to determine.) the EXACT same parts, right down to the buttstock screws, that it had when it left the factory. The amount of "history" with Collector grade rilfes depends on how much it was used. VERY FEW Collectors with lots of history from WWII are out there and command prices starting at around $3k for beaters. A very nice WWII collector (But with correspondingly less "history".), will run $5-6k. Korean era Collectors can be found beginning at around $1.5k, but have almost no history behind them.... i.e. unused rifles. True Collector Grade M1 rifles are quite rare and because of rarity, they are seldom used as shooters as this will devalue them for collectors purposes. Best regards, Swampy Garands forever __________________ 2007 NRA Missouri State 600 yard Service Rifle Champion. Score 774-29X... with an M1 Garand owner Swampworks Inc. / JLK Bullets The difference between a Hot Dog and a Weenie is a very fine line. Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.... You say that you believe in man made global warming??? AHHhhh BWA-HA-HA-hahahahah...... Sorry, I was having a "moment". See the last line above. |
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