Just checked my Firearms Index Excel file ...
I acquired all of my CMP firearms during a period of slightly over 3 years, mid-Apr'04 to mid-Aug'07.
I ended up buying 15 M1s. 15 because the Greek rifles became available within a couple of months of my starting CMP membership (a true case of Right Place, Right Time) ...
... and I read about how many folks were receiving Greek RGs that, aside from slight wood or easily-replaceable-part issues, were SG or very-near-SG condition ...
... Hmmmm ...
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and the CMP would deliver the Greek RGs to my door for only $295 + $20.95 shipping;
$315.95!
Within ~12 months I bought, IIRC, 10 of those Greek Rackers and got lucky 10 times.
Within half a year of the Greek RGs being sold, the CMP had realized their problem, come up with a solution and announced soon-to-be created Grade of "Field" between Rack and Service ... and those almost-SG Rackers were listed as FGs and sold for sub
stantially more.
During those 3 years I also purchased (from the CMP) a 1903 Mark 1, a 1903A3, an M1917 and, my final two CMP firearms purchases, a pair of M1 Carbines.
With the exception of the M1917, every rifle met or exceeded the listed Grading/Description criteria.
The M1917 failed because, apparently, during inspection, the Inspector suffered an OOPS and forgot to eyeball the bore. <shrug> Sometimes Stuff Happens, even at the CMP. BTW, the CMP handled that situation in its standard stellar fashion.
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What my CMP firearms purchasing experiences tell me is that if I read the description detail carefully and judge the rifle that I receive fairly & honestly, I will find that the rifle(s) that they ship to me match or,
very often, exceed the listing. When an OOPS does occur, they will make it right.
FWIW.