New production M1 Garands

Lucky_Duck · May 21, 2025, 08:42 AM

https://thecmp.org/introducing-the-m...hapter-begins/

Suffice to say that I’m interested but I have a bit of sticker shock on the price mentioned. More at the above link.

-LD

Doug Lee · May 21, 2025, 09:35 AM

Interesting!

mikejonestkd · May 21, 2025, 09:52 AM

Very interesting!!
Considering a springfield national match or loaded typically sell for$1500 to $1800 the price for a new cmp garand is not too bad

TunnelRat · May 21, 2025, 09:54 AM

“The price of the .30-06 and .308 models will be $1,900 MSRP plus $40 shipping and handling. Customers will receive a CMP custom fitted hard rifle case with each rifle purchase. Other future variants will have different pricing, as will the early serial numbers. Other than the early serial numbers we’ll keep for posterity, we expect to auction the first 100 numbers. Later, three-digit serial numbers may also have special pricing. “

You can just copy the price here.

stuckinthe60s · May 22, 2025, 09:52 AM

it would be an interesting offering to bore one for the original caliber the M1 was tested with.

it was 264 wasnt it?

2wheelwander · May 22, 2025, 11:09 AM

I think this is outstanding and the price fair. Wonder if this will impact the values of 'old school' M1's?

Ricklin · May 22, 2025, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 2wheelwander

I think this is outstanding and the price fair. Wonder if this will impact the values of 'old school' M1's?

I think not. There are plenty of originals still available. If fact the CMP is working at repatriating more M-1's sold or lend leased to foreign governments. The future is bright for the CMP at least for the next 3 years or so.

44caliberkid · May 22, 2025, 07:50 PM

Does anyone know where and who is making these?

tangolima · May 23, 2025, 12:10 AM

I bought 2 M1s from CMP, and I was rather disappointed. They are practically new rifles. I wanted to own the real deal bearing scars of war, not something pretty.

The way I see it; people who want Garand not because it is new, and people who want new guns probably don't want a Garand.

The owner of Mitchell Mauser once was talking about making new k98k. It didn't go anywhere.

-TL

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**44 AMP** · May 23, 2025, 06:29 AM

The Garand, like many designs from that era are excellent but outmoded, making them less practical than more modern designs.

For me, and many others, the point to owning a Garand is its historical significance. For some, this means owning one of the actual originals, but for others, owning a faithful reproduction, or as close as one can get is enough.

few of us can own an actual Tompson SMG or an M14 or M16, for those I settle for a semi auto version and am happy to have them. I have or have had most of the primary WWI and WW II handguns and rifles, and have no interest in a new made Garand, but if you do, enjoy!

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it would be an interesting offering to bore one for the original caliber the M1 was tested with.

it was 264 wasnt it?

I believe the round was the .276 Pedersen, which had the potential to perform slightly better than the .30-06 in some ways. However, it wasn't enough better to justify its adoption due cost and commonality issues.

jcj54 · May 23, 2025, 05:26 PM

These had passed all tests and were reccomended to be adopted.
Chief of Staff of the Army, General Douglas MacArthur decreed that due to the huge stockpiles of .30-06 remaining from WW1 plus the logistics of having one caliber for the rifle and another for the squad automatic weapon as well as light and heavy machine guns changing to the .276 was not to be considered.
The .30-06 Garands had some substantial teething pains but ultimately became a very reliable platform. My father got to shoot one at the 1939 National Matches, a gaa trap rifle that worked fine for him.

105kw · May 23, 2025, 06:16 PM

Also, the .276 used a 10rd enbloc clip.
According to a Marine who was there, when the Army arrived on Gaudalcanal, they were armed with M1s. And if left unattended, disappeared really quickly.
A lot of Marines returned M1s when they went back to New Zealand. Reportedly, the Army was not amused when told "Marines are trained to not lose there weapons"

veprdude · May 25, 2025, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 44caliberkid

Does anyone know where and who is making these?

Heritage Arms, apparently. Their revolvers are junk. I have a hard time believing quality parts coming from them, but who knows.

lunger · May 25, 2025, 08:15 AM

Apparently only the receiver is made by Heritage .

I own one of their "CMP Specials" from several years ago. With a Springfield GI receiver and GI parts but new barrel and stock. Almost like having a brand new rifle. It out shoots all the originals I have fired.

No it doesn't have the collector value or the history factor but as a shooter it is fantastic .If these new offerings are similar, which they should be. Were I looking a rifle to shoot a lot I would give one a try.

May 21, 2025, 08:42 AM	#1
Lucky_Duck Junior Member Join Date: November 4, 2020 Posts: 2	New production M1 Garands https://thecmp.org/introducing-the-m...hapter-begins/ Suffice to say that I’m interested but I have a bit of sticker shock on the price mentioned. More at the above link. -LD

May 21, 2025, 09:52 AM	#3
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,758	Very interesting!! Considering a springfield national match or loaded typically sell for$1500 to $1800 the price for a new cmp garand is not too bad __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

May 22, 2025, 09:52 AM	#5
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 952	it would be an interesting offering to bore one for the original caliber the M1 was tested with. it was 264 wasnt it? __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner Last edited by stuckinthe60s; May 22, 2025 at 04:00 PM.

May 23, 2025, 05:26 PM	#11
jcj54 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2011 Posts: 280	.276 Pederson Garands These had passed all tests and were reccomended to be adopted. Chief of Staff of the Army, General Douglas MacArthur decreed that due to the huge stockpiles of .30-06 remaining from WW1 plus the logistics of having one caliber for the rifle and another for the squad automatic weapon as well as light and heavy machine guns changing to the .276 was not to be considered. The .30-06 Garands had some substantial teething pains but ultimately became a very reliable platform. My father got to shoot one at the 1939 National Matches, a gaa trap rifle that worked fine for him.

May 21, 2025, 09:35 AM	#2
Doug Lee Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2013 Location: S.E. Virginia Posts: 138	Interesting!

May 21, 2025, 09:54 AM	#4
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,413	“The price of the .30-06 and .308 models will be $1,900 MSRP plus $40 shipping and handling. Customers will receive a CMP custom fitted hard rifle case with each rifle purchase. Other future variants will have different pricing, as will the early serial numbers. Other than the early serial numbers we’ll keep for posterity, we expect to auction the first 100 numbers. Later, three-digit serial numbers may also have special pricing. “ You can just copy the price here.

May 22, 2025, 11:09 AM	#6
2wheelwander Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2018 Posts: 626	I think this is outstanding and the price fair. Wonder if this will impact the values of 'old school' M1's?

May 22, 2025, 07:50 PM	#8
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,270	Does anyone know where and who is making these?

May 23, 2025, 12:10 AM	#9
tangolima Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2013 Posts: 5,115	I bought 2 M1s from CMP, and I was rather disappointed. They are practically new rifles. I wanted to own the real deal bearing scars of war, not something pretty. The way I see it; people who want Garand not because it is new, and people who want new guns probably don't want a Garand. The owner of Mitchell Mauser once was talking about making new k98k. It didn't go anywhere. -TL Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

May 23, 2025, 06:16 PM	#12
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 512	Also, the .276 used a 10rd enbloc clip. According to a Marine who was there, when the Army arrived on Gaudalcanal, they were armed with M1s. And if left unattended, disappeared really quickly. A lot of Marines returned M1s when they went back to New Zealand. Reportedly, the Army was not amused when told "Marines are trained to not lose there weapons"

May 25, 2025, 08:15 AM	#14
lunger Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Posts: 459	Apparently only the receiver is made by Heritage . I own one of their "CMP Specials" from several years ago. With a Springfield GI receiver and GI parts but new barrel and stock. Almost like having a brand new rifle. It out shoots all the originals I have fired. No it doesn't have the collector value or the history factor but as a shooter it is fantastic .If these new offerings are similar, which they should be. Were I looking a rifle to shoot a lot I would give one a try.