Raging freedom boner compliments of the CMP

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Posted: 8/24/2017 11:27:32 AM EDT

Got my first Garand ever last night and AI CARUMBA! I'm in love.

Backstory: Like most normal people I live on a budget, which means I can't run out and buy every gun I want on a whim. I've wanted a Garand for years and was finally able to make it happen. I've been a member of the Garand Collectors Club since 2011 and I've had money in my gun "slush fund" earmarked for a Garand ever since then. Problem was, every time I'd have enough cash on hand to purchase the CMP was out of what I wanted, or vice versa, the CMP would have what I wanted but my Garand fund was depleted because of some outside factor -- family emergency/storm damage to the house/major sale on PMags (sometimes I'm my own worst enemy

).

Long story short, two weeks ago I saw that the CMP recently listed Service Grade Springfields and HRAs for $730. With a little creativity I was able to scrounge up enough dough to finally make this happen. I rounded up all my paperwork/birth cert./etc. and mailed off my application last Wednesday with a sticky asking for original USGI wood if readily available. Monday I got the Don't Bother Us email. Last night FedEx delivered. And... WOW. I couldn't be happier. FedEx delivered, but really, with was the CMP who delivered. Gorgeous!

I'm still an M1 neophyte. So please feel free to chip in with any insights on what I've got. Regardless of what anyone says, I'm thrilled and won't be giving this thing up anytime soon.

SN: SA 3,195,4XX

Parts organized by manufacturer:
SA:
Receiver
OP Rod
Hammer??
Barrel

WRA:
Trigger Guard
Trigger Group

IHC:
Bolt

Posted: 8/24/2017 11:29:46 AM EDT

[#1]

Nice.

Congrats, OP. Watch your thumb.

Posted: 8/24/2017 12:17:50 PM EDT

[#2]

Congrats on your first, OP. Wanna trade bolts?

Posted: 8/24/2017 12:40:25 PM EDT

[#3]

If you hit a bad guy with your garand...

they fall backwards
Lift 12 feet off the ground
Burst into a mist of red white and blue

Posted: 8/24/2017 12:54:39 PM EDT

[#4]

That sir, is a very fine specimen. That stock is gorgeous.

Posted: 8/24/2017 12:59:21 PM EDT

[#5]

That's a nice one.
Ww2 receiver
Ww2 op rod round side -9

Post war rebuild with a mix of parts;
1952 replacement barrel. They shoot good.
Ihc bolt.
Winchester trigger housing
Ww2 hammer
Ww2 trigger guard
Post war stock probably swapped off a complete post war rifle with that nice defense acceptance stamp with the eagle.

Posted: 8/24/2017 1:37:12 PM EDT

[#6]

Damn nice rifle, son!

Posted: 8/24/2017 1:43:47 PM EDT

[#7]

so what gun club do you have to be a member of or join real quick to buy one of these?

I hear prices are good and now is the time to get some

Posted: 8/24/2017 1:46:55 PM EDT

[#8]

You took it apart????

Oh man you will never get it back together.

I have a 3 million also but I like yours.

Posted: 8/24/2017 2:29:56 PM EDT

[#9]

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That's a nice one.
Ww2 receiver
Ww2 op rod round side -9

Post war rebuild with a mix of parts;
1952 replacement barrel. They shoot good.
Ihc bolt.
Winchester trigger housing
Ww2 hammer
Ww2 trigger guard
Post war stock probably swapped off a complete post war rifle with that nice defense acceptance stamp with the eagle.

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THANK YOU! It's extremely cool learning more about this thing's origins.

Posted: 8/24/2017 2:34:50 PM EDT

[#10]

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so what gun club do you have to be a member of or join real quick to buy one of these?

I hear prices are good and now is the time to get some

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I went Garand Collectors Association (GCA) route. You can sign up online and be good to go. If you can, I'd recommend you try to find a local organization and join them. Always good to interact with like minded individuals.

The CMP has a searchable list of their affiliated clubs HERE

And yes! If you can manage, get going on the CMP thing, they're not making any more of these pieces of history!

Posted: 8/24/2017 2:40:39 PM EDT

[#11]

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If you hit a bad guy with your garand...

they fall backwards
Lift 12 feet off the ground
Burst into a mist of red white and blue

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Posted: 8/24/2017 3:41:38 PM EDT

[#12]

wait, you got your CMP order in less than two weeks? OP is obviously a damn liar and we hate him.

Posted: 8/24/2017 3:46:31 PM EDT

[#13]

You make me want to order number 7

Posted: 8/24/2017 3:48:50 PM EDT

[#14]

Nice score

the people at the CMP are fantastic!

Posted: 8/24/2017 4:10:20 PM EDT

[#15]

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wait, you got your CMP order in less than two weeks? OP is obviously a damn liar and we hate him.

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Yeah, that one did kind of throw me too.

Posted: 8/24/2017 4:17:14 PM EDT

[#16]

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Yeah, that one did kind of throw me too.

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wait, you got your CMP order in less than two weeks? OP is obviously a damn liar and we hate him.

Yeah, that one did kind of throw me too.

I was surprised to, but not about to question it either. Mentally I had prepared myself to wait weeks/months.

Posted: 8/24/2017 6:56:08 PM EDT

[#17]

Nice first M1! She's a mixmaster for sure, but its a really nice shooter with nice finish and a really nice stock. I would be very happy with that rifle! I just got one of the WRA service grades and it is nice but not quite as nice as yours. This rifle makes my 7th M1 and 2nd winchester that I own though. M1's are my favorite rifles to collect. I own 2 Winchesters, 2 springfields, 2 International Harvesters, and 1 Harington and Richardson. They all came from the CMP.

Posted: 8/24/2017 7:16:44 PM EDT

[#18]

Beautiful.

A Grand is the epitome of an American Rifle.

Posted: 8/24/2017 8:39:51 PM EDT

[#19]

I'd be happy receiving that.

Posted: 8/25/2017 8:26:37 AM EDT

[#20]

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Quoted:
That's a nice one.
Ww2 receiver
Ww2 op rod round side -9

Post war rebuild with a mix of parts;
1952 replacement barrel. They shoot good.
Ihc bolt.
Winchester trigger housing
Ww2 hammer
Ww2 trigger guard
Post war stock probably swapped off a complete post war rifle with that nice defense acceptance stamp with the eagle.

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Yep, nice post-war rebuild. Great first M1 - congrats!

It'll probably make an excellent shooter Garand for basic (JCG-legal) matches, not to mention home defense or SHTF exigencies.

First thing you might consider is immediately upgrading the op rod spring to one from Orion-7. Actually, buying a 5-pack or so would be a good idea if you plan to shoot it a lot. Then stock up on USGI clips, but not the heavily parkerized ones. Those reportedly can cause feeding issues until you knock most of the park off.

Posted: 8/25/2017 9:51:19 AM EDT

[#21]

Nice rifle for sure!

Heck if you want to ever get rid of that nasty ol Winchester trigger housing I can help you with that with a replacement HRA or SA.

Posted: 8/25/2017 2:26:48 PM EDT

[#22]

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Nice rifle for sure!
Heck if you want to ever get rid of that nasty ol Winchester trigger housing I can help you with that with a replacement HRA or SA.

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Gawd, yes.

Ditch that nasty Winchester shit ASAP.

Posted: 8/26/2017 6:46:32 PM EDT

[#23]

Beautiful rifle op! It's a nice one.

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That's a nice one.
Ww2 receiver
Ww2 op rod round side -9

Post war rebuild with a mix of parts;
1952 replacement barrel. They shoot good.
Ihc bolt.
Winchester trigger housing
Ww2 hammer
Ww2 trigger guard
Post war stock probably swapped off a complete post war rifle with that nice defense acceptance stamp with the eagle.

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The most beautiful op rods are the round sides.

Posted: 8/27/2017 10:56:31 PM EDT

[#24]

I'm very jealous

I have yet to afford my first Garand .

Posted: 8/28/2017 8:52:00 AM EDT

[#25]

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A Grand is the epitome of an American Rifle.

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And American freedom.

That's why I love the CMP's motto:

"Arming Americans Everyday."

Posted: 8/28/2017 9:24:28 AM EDT

[#26]

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I'm very jealous

I have yet to afford my first Garand.

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Trust me, your first M1 will immediately cause you to incur the official Raging Boner of Freedom.

If it doesn't, ... you must be on a steady diet of bromide.

Posted: 8/28/2017 11:38:07 AM EDT

[#27]

Nice rifle you got there!

Posted: 8/29/2017 7:18:35 PM EDT

[#28]

I updated my CMP eligibility and I got the "we got your stuff, but don't contact us" email on 8/24. I got the email, on 8/28, that my order was sent to sales.
I got the email today that my order shipped. It has been a few years since I ordered from the CMP, but this has been pretty quick.

Posted: 8/29/2017 8:24:09 PM EDT

[#29]

Nice rifle op.

You will buy other.

Posted: 8/29/2017 10:40:37 PM EDT

[#30]

Thanks everyone, I'm still riding high almost a week later.

The other night while I was looking it over (again) and making "pew/pew/pew/pew/pew/pew/pew/pew/PING!" noises

I noticed what might be another identifying mark on the front right side of the stock.

Any of you Garand experts have any insights on whether or not this circular marking means something? It's just bold enough and placed in a location that it seems like it might have been put there on purpose...

Thanks!

Posted: 8/29/2017 11:21:40 PM EDT

[#31]

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Thanks everyone, I'm still riding high almost a week later.

The other night while I was looking it over (again) and making "pew/pew/pew/pew/pew/pew/pew/pew/PING!" noises

I noticed what might be another identifying mark on the front right side of the stock.

Any of you Garand experts have any insights on whether or not this circular marking means something? It's just bold enough and placed in a location that it seems like it might have been put there on purpose...

Thanks!

http://i.imgur.com/9xfCFb2.jpg

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Probably a "handling" or "storage" mark.

My Enfield No4 has the perfect imprint of a round headed slotted screw head imprinted into the side of the forearm.