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October 29, 2012, 05:04 PM | #1 |
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sent off my paperwork to CMP today
now I have an even bigger conundrum...
I don't know which Garand I want
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October 29, 2012, 06:41 PM | #2 |
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Well one thing is for sure... Garand always beats no garand.
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October 29, 2012, 07:01 PM | #3 |
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not when you are a trigger happy lunatic that has to restrict himself to bolt actions to keep from shooting up his ammo stores
given my budget the best I can afford is the service grade. I am kindof partial to springfield as a brand name, is there any real difference between springfield, winchester and H&R? what's the difference between the $625 service grades and the 950 dollar service grade special?
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October 29, 2012, 07:11 PM | #4 |
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Service -v- Special
The Service Grade is as it came from the crate the Special Grade gets a new stock and I would need to go look it up, but I think a new barrel and refinished.
The CMP web page has the info you are looking for. Personally I'd rather have an original or Service Grade. For a bit more money, if you want the best looking rifle a Correct Grade would be my choice. |
October 29, 2012, 07:19 PM | #5 |
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I was hoping for a correct grade but those start to get a bit spendy for my liking.
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October 29, 2012, 09:54 PM | #6 |
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quick question. I shoot a lot of surplus. a lot of it is lake city between 1947 and 67(most recent so far) because I have a good private source for it. is all of this M1 safe?
I have a spammy of M2 ball but I really don't want to have to crack it open unless I have to.
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October 30, 2012, 07:53 AM | #7 | |
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But its safe.............it was made for the Garand after all.
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October 30, 2012, 08:32 AM | #8 |
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The old M2 ball is safe if it's been stored with some degree of care. If it has seen some wild temperature swings the powder may be suspect. Powder lasts a long time, but not indefinately.
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