Presenting My CMP "Collector Grade" M1 Garand (PICS)

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Presenting My CMP "Collector Grade" M1 Garand (PICS)

Posted: 2/25/2006 5:27:07 AM EDT

Twenty two days after sending in my order-form and application to the CMP, my "Collector Grade" Harrington & Richardson Arms Garand arrived Fed Ex to my door. According to the CMP, the HRA collector grade has all original finish from the manufacturer and all original matching HRA parts. Upon inspection, I verified this to be true.

The metal looks to be unfired. The bolt-face doesn't have a mark on it and looks new. Wear on the reciever and operating handle looks like the action was cycled by hand a few dozen times, and that's it. The stock has lots of dings and scratches, I'm assuming from 50 years of storage and being moved around the world a few times. Maybe the rifle was drilled with, but it appears to have never been fired.

Posted: 2/25/2006 5:30:01 AM EDT

[#1]

NICE!
Need more pics!

Posted: 2/25/2006 5:30:04 AM EDT

[#2]

very nice, I'm saving for one of those myself. BTW what's with the Mauser pics as well?

Posted: 2/25/2006 5:30:19 AM EDT

[#3]

Very nice! Post this in the armory under the M1a/M1 forum.

Posted: 2/25/2006 5:32:48 AM EDT

[#4]

Sweet!

Posted: 2/25/2006 5:34:44 AM EDT

[#5]

SWEET!!!

Mine will be here soon!

Posted: 2/25/2006 5:35:13 AM EDT

[#6]

That is a thing of beauty.

Posted: 2/25/2006 5:38:16 AM EDT

[#7]

It's official - I have a woody.

Must go get my Garand out of the safe and play with it now.

Posted: 2/25/2006 5:46:35 AM EDT

[#8]

Great, now I have to wipe shot-spots off of my CRT!

Posted: 2/25/2006 5:59:52 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
very nice, I'm saving for one of those myself. BTW what's with the Mauser pics as well?

I posted the Mauser pics by mistake. It's a Venezuelan Mauser made by FN, chambered for 7mm Mauser. It was made in the 30's and it's unfired. Here's some pics of it:

Posted: 2/25/2006 6:23:42 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
It's a Venezuelan Mauser made by FN, chambered for 7mm Mauser. It was made in the 30's and it's unfired.

It's official...................YOU SUCK!!!!

...............I'm sorry.................my jealousy got the better of me!

That thing is GORGEOUS!!!!!

Posted: 2/25/2006 6:23:46 AM EDT

[#11]

Beautiful
I also like the kitchen counter tops

Posted: 2/25/2006 6:24:25 AM EDT

[#12]

Absolutely beautiful, you bastard!

Posted: 2/25/2006 6:29:14 AM EDT

[#13]

Awsome.

I can't say I'll ever feel like my collection is complete without one of those.

Posted: 2/25/2006 6:31:37 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Quoted:
It's a Venezuelan Mauser made by FN, chambered for 7mm Mauser. It was made in the 30's and it's unfired.

It's official...................YOU SUCK!!!!

...............I'm sorry.................my jealousy got the better of me!

That thing is GORGEOUS!!!!!

LOL!!! Thanks!! I picked it up at a gunshow about a year ago for $625. It seemed like a steal to me.

Posted: 2/25/2006 6:42:52 AM EDT

[#15]

I bet it even smells good too!

Show off !

Posted: 2/25/2006 6:46:03 AM EDT

[#16]

Very nice, congrats!

Posted: 2/25/2006 7:44:33 AM EDT

[#17]

the stock on your collector grade H&R is a lot nicer than mine is.

the stock proofs on mine are dam near non existant. I had to wait over a year to get it too.

Posted: 2/25/2006 7:47:32 AM EDT

[#18]

Are those red X's in 90-95% condition?

Posted: 2/25/2006 7:48:23 AM EDT

[#19]

I love Garand Porn

Thnaks for the pics

Posted: 2/25/2006 7:57:05 AM EDT

[#20]

Nice rifle, thanks for sharing.

Posted: 2/25/2006 8:02:20 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Absolutely beautiful, you bastard!

I agree with DK

Posted: 2/25/2006 11:04:37 AM EDT

[#22]

Great pics of a nice M1.

Posted: 2/25/2006 11:39:43 AM EDT

[#23]

That's a very nice Garand. It is even nicer than my 1953 Springfield Garand, as yours seems to have a pretty flawless finish on it. Mine just has some finish wear around the high spots. You got a pretty good rifle.

Be sure to take good care of it.

Posted: 2/25/2006 11:42:11 AM EDT

[#24]

Damn, I love my M1 but I sure do wish it was that pretty. Good for you.

Posted: 2/25/2006 11:51:52 AM EDT

[#25]

Very Nice

Posted: 2/25/2006 12:05:12 PM EDT

[#26]

Very nice Garand.

But I'm confused by this:

I posted the Mauser pics by mistake. It's a Venezuelan Mauser made by FN, chambered for 7mm Mauser. It was made in the 30's and it's unfired. Here's some pics of it:

I would understand "...was unfired", but I can't understand, "...is unfired".

Rifles are fer shootin'.

Posted: 2/25/2006 1:47:14 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
Very nice Garand.

But I'm confused by this:

I posted the Mauser pics by mistake. It's a Venezuelan Mauser made by FN, chambered for 7mm Mauser. It was made in the 30's and it's unfired. Here's some pics of it:

I would understand "...was unfired", but I can't understand, "...is unfired".

Rifles are fer shootin'.

I know.

I keep thinking I want to shoot it, but I just never get around to doing it. I shoot all of my guns except a few. I also have an unfired 30's Persian Mauser and a 99% Winchester 1897 riot-gun (made in 1916) that I don't shoot. All the rest get shot regularly. I may start reloading again soon and then I'll be able to load some cheap non-corrosive 8mm and 7mm Mauser ammo to shoot in the Persian and Venezuelan.

Thanks everyone for the compliments on the Garand. I really appreciate it.

Posted: 2/25/2006 2:04:42 PM EDT

[#28]

M4 feed ramps? I've been wanting to say that for a while. Nice gun.

Posted: 2/25/2006 3:14:47 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Awsome.

I can't say I'll ever feel like my collection is complete without one of those.

I felt the same way. I spent years looking for a minty Garand to add to my collection. All I found were a bunch of faked parts-guns. When I found out about these CMP Garands, I was all over it. I think the CMP is the only way to go for a Garand. I'd bet 90% of the Garands that are for sale outside of the CMP are faked and misrepresented. Unless you're an expert, you're likely gonna get screwed if you buy a Garand outside of the CMP.

Posted: 2/25/2006 3:21:06 PM EDT

[#30]

Interesting note... that rifle has been in MANY hands over the years and it is a tool. It MAY have seen battle. It has probably seen many days in bad weather...

Yet it is in a HELL of a lot better condition the younger table its sitting on is in.

ETA: DAMN!!! I was wrong... its on a butcher block

Posted: 2/25/2006 3:23:22 PM EDT

[#31]

For Pete's sake, take that Garand out and shoot it. That's what she was made for.

Posted: 2/25/2006 3:27:05 PM EDT

[#32]

Gorgeous. What's the plan for it? Are you going to make a display for it, or will it be a safe queen to show VIP's? Or do you plan to *gasp* shoot it?

Posted: 2/25/2006 3:39:35 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
Gorgeous. What's the plan for it? Are you going to make a display for it, or will it be a safe queen to show VIP's? Or do you plan to *gasp* shoot it?

I also ordered a 768 round case of Greek 30.06 from the CMP. I definitely plan to shoot it.

Posted: 2/25/2006 3:41:39 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
I definitely plan to shoot it.

!!!!!

Good luck with that. It's a beautiful museum piece. Please take good care of it!

Posted: 2/25/2006 3:44:16 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
For Pete's sake, take that Garand out and shoot it. That's what she was made for.

What makes you think that I don't plan to shoot it?

Posted: 2/25/2006 3:47:39 PM EDT

[#36]

The proof "P" would indicate it was fired, no?

Beautiful regardless.

Posted: 2/25/2006 3:59:12 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
The proof "P" would indicate it was fired, no?

Beautiful regardless.

Thanks!

Nearly all guns are test fired after manufacture. If you fire more than a few rounds, it will create a ring on the bolt face. This Garand has zero wear or discoloration on the bolt face, which indicates it was fired less than maybe a dozen rounds. For all practical purposes, it's acceptable to label it as unfired.