Anyone buy a used Garand through CMP.org? - Page 2

smokiniron · December 7, 2012, 01:52 PM

Does NRA membership qualify you for a purchase, or does it need to be a local club on the list?

chris in va · December 7, 2012, 02:31 PM

Bought my Field Grade for $495 a couple years ago. Wanted a Service but someone bought every single one during the first hour they were open.

While there, a dealer snapped up all eight M1 carbines in one fell swoop.

But anyway despite having rough wood with 'character', the mechanicals are very good. My stock has the bullet dimples from a soldier banging the clip into it, and a Greek name is carved inside.

Fishbed77 · December 7, 2012, 02:33 PM

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Does NRA membership qualify you for a purchase, or does it need to be a local club on the list?

Not sure. I don't think so, though.

The easiest way is to join the Garand Collector's Association (GCA) online for $25. It's a great organization that puts out a very nice quarterly journal that's easily worth the fee.

http://www.thegca.org/membership

smokiniron · December 7, 2012, 03:01 PM

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The easiest way is to join the Garand Collector's Association (GCA)

Thanks, Fishbed.... Good news. I don't have any clubs locally that interest me at the moment.

iraiam · December 8, 2012, 10:45 AM

I just joined the CSSA, for the ability to buy one or two. I used to own an old beater M1 but want a little better one.

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smokiniron Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 232	Club membership required? Does NRA membership qualify you for a purchase, or does it need to be a local club on the list? __________________ "Figure Out What You Believe and STAND YOUR GROUND!" Nemo Me Impune Lacessit Lots of Cast Iron to Cook With... and a few defensive firearms, too!

December 8, 2012, 10:45 AM	#30
iraiam Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 1,057	I just joined the CSSA, for the ability to buy one or two. I used to own an old beater M1 but want a little better one. __________________ NRA Lifetime Member Since 1999 "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials." George Mason

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chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Bought my Field Grade for $495 a couple years ago. Wanted a Service but someone bought every single one during the first hour they were open. While there, a dealer snapped up all eight M1 carbines in one fell swoop. But anyway despite having rough wood with 'character', the mechanicals are very good. My stock has the bullet dimples from a soldier banging the clip into it, and a Greek name is carved inside.