M1 Garand Question

[Double Vision]

Lots of good advice here.

Good luck, you'll enjoy owning and firing a Garand!

 

[stonecutter2]

CMP Service Grade is an awesome way to go. That extra $100 makes a difference. This is my HRA Service Grade that I got in Fall of last year.



Also - pick yourself up an M3A1 combo tool. It'll be needed for breaking the entire rifle down and putting it back together.

You'll love your Garand when it arrives, or CMP will make it right.

 

[stonecutter2]

What is the difference between springfield and HRA, is it just the manufacture? I like the HRA above, that is smokin hot.

Some folks prefer the Springfield Armory name, some want the H&R Arms because they made less of those. H&R are "post war" - after the Korean War - and SA can be from WWII vintage or post war. They are all M1 Garands, and I chose H&R because there were less of them made, and they probably took less of a beating and had better quality control as they were post war. I do, however, now want a Springfield Armory M1

 

[dave284]

hey Override, If you have a chromed barrel look for the NM on the end of the barrel(near the muzzle),one of the national match improvements near the end of production was a chrome lining.Maybe you got lucky on a match barrel.

 

[Orlando]

I'm sure its just shiney, no USGI Garand barrels were ever chromed, not even NM

 

[fortyrobo]

Guys, you are all awsome, I will order mine in a few weeks. I am going with the H&R, they are beautiful. You all gave me the info I needed to make a wise choice, and I appreciate it. I will post pictures in a few months when I get it.

This site is really cool. Also, I found this site it was pretty detailed with great inof about CMP
http://www.memorableplaces.com/m1garand/

Thanks again

Forty

 

[fortyrobo]

Actually I am going to Nashville in a few weeks and I am going to try to go to the Alabama Armory and check them out.