Don't delay an M-1 or M2 Ball ammo order with the CMP

Ignition Override · September 13, 2013, 04:07 AM

At least for those who can the find the cash. My first CMP visit was Aug. 31st, with the luck to have been stuck in ATL for 24 hours.
Three CMP staffers told me "We are 5,000 M-1s behind due to ammo orders". Whether they meant Only the Anniston store, I have no idea.

There were no Service Grades on the racks, and only two rather worn Field Grades on that rack. They had about eight Service G. Specials, but only about five when I left.

With the many anti Second Amendment factors grabbing peoples' attention, you might wait years for a Service Grade Garand after the next panic. There might be very few left overseas which were in the required US Loan category.

Melkiper · September 13, 2013, 08:46 AM

Sent my Order in Sept 1st! for a service grade M1. However For some reason I didn't put ammo on the order. When is the best time to add ammo to my order? Should I reprint out everything for a first time purchase and send it in or is there a chance to add ammo at the estore stage.

Revoltella · September 13, 2013, 09:52 AM

Why don't you call them?

Melkiper · September 13, 2013, 10:05 AM

I wasnt sure on the etiquette of that, I was probably gonna wait till the hey we got your order email. Just so when I call up I know they have my profile.

tahunua001 · September 13, 2013, 11:59 AM

ignition, I bought mine at the height of the panic and after it arrived I ordered a can of M2 ball. all in all I waited less than 3 months for everything. that was when they were 27,000 orders behind.

Melkiper · September 13, 2013, 12:09 PM

Well that is really good news for me tahunua

Orlando · September 14, 2013, 06:51 AM

You can place your ammo order online

johnwilliamson062 · September 14, 2013, 02:08 PM

As stated other places, there is little to nothing on the shelf because they are spending all their time processing orders. They have a large stock of warehoused rifles and other things that have not been processed for sale.

Still, no reason to delay!

Ignition Override · September 16, 2013, 01:42 AM

tahunua001: And so at the height of the panic they were 27,000 rifles behind?
I should have ordered a regular Service to save money, but it was nice to pick from among eight or so in the Special rack.

After I bought my recent on Aug 31, one of some CMP customers I recognized at the Western Sizzlin' is quite a Garand info guy.
He stated that the CMP goes through three rifles in order to have available, and their recent batch of H&R Specials went to Greece but never left the crates until they were returned to the CMP (via the DOD). Maybe I misunderstood.

How much staff do they have on hand to assemble, safety check and evaluate M-1s?

As for ammo, when I ordered some extra back in May or so, holding on the phone lasted about three hours, starting at 1300 (E) Atlanta time.

Orlando · September 16, 2013, 04:42 AM

Why would you be on hold for hours to order ammo?
If you dont want to mail order place order online.

Ignition Override · September 17, 2013, 01:17 AM

Orlando: At that time waiting on the phone, I had not received any clear e-mail to confirm that my qualifications were adequate to buy ammo. Could not find my very old DD-214 in the attic.

Even when I was in Anniston on Aug. 31st and had selected the rifle, one lady in the rear office had the impression, despite having the info that I had recently bought ammo and qualified to buy a rifle, that I might need to get my passport from the car.
The rules, or interpretations, might be changing a little now and then, at least during a first attempt to buy a gun?

Melkiper · September 25, 2013, 12:39 PM

So I just got my emailing stating they received my order for my Garand. I logged into the estore and am not seeing the Garand ammo listed there. Am I missing something?

edit i was rushing at work, and when I searched for the 30.06 i found it

Dave P · September 25, 2013, 01:04 PM

"their recent batch of H&R Specials went to Greece but never left the crates"

I saw those brand new rifles from 1950's when I worked the Eastern Games. I had just sold off a couple of my Garands, so was not interested. But they were brand spankin new rifles - as they came from the factory.

Wished I had one now!

But I did recently get a 308 Garand from them - very nice!

rdmallory · September 28, 2013, 08:06 PM

The H&R I got last year looked new also. I was wanting a used GI stock but having a new one is OK.

Doug

billj47 · September 29, 2013, 11:04 AM

Just sent my CMP order in on Friday for two Service grades (only ones left for open sale I guess). Can't wait to see what I might be getting.
Got am M1 Carbine a few years ago from CMP and it was a real surprise, the condition was great and it shoots very accurately.

September 13, 2013, 04:07 AM	#1
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	Don't delay an M-1 or M2 Ball ammo order with the CMP At least for those who can the find the cash. My first CMP visit was Aug. 31st, with the luck to have been stuck in ATL for 24 hours. Three CMP staffers told me "We are 5,000 M-1s behind due to ammo orders". Whether they meant Only the Anniston store, I have no idea. There were no Service Grades on the racks, and only two rather worn Field Grades on that rack. They had about eight Service G. Specials, but only about five when I left. With the many anti Second Amendment factors grabbing peoples' attention, you might wait years for a Service Grade Garand after the next panic. There might be very few left overseas which were in the required US Loan category.

September 13, 2013, 11:59 AM	#5
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	ignition, I bought mine at the height of the panic and after it arrived I ordered a can of M2 ball. all in all I waited less than 3 months for everything. that was when they were 27,000 orders behind. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

September 16, 2013, 01:42 AM	#9
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	tahunua001: And so at the height of the panic they were 27,000 rifles behind? I should have ordered a regular Service to save money, but it was nice to pick from among eight or so in the Special rack. After I bought my recent on Aug 31, one of some CMP customers I recognized at the Western Sizzlin' is quite a Garand info guy. He stated that the CMP goes through three rifles in order to have available, and their recent batch of H&R Specials went to Greece but never left the crates until they were returned to the CMP (via the DOD). Maybe I misunderstood. How much staff do they have on hand to assemble, safety check and evaluate M-1s? As for ammo, when I ordered some extra back in May or so, holding on the phone lasted about three hours, starting at 1300 (E) Atlanta time. Last edited by Ignition Override; September 16, 2013 at 01:47 AM.

September 25, 2013, 12:39 PM	#12
Melkiper Member Join Date: January 13, 2013 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 65	So I just got my emailing stating they received my order for my Garand. I logged into the estore and am not seeing the Garand ammo listed there. Am I missing something? edit i was rushing at work, and when I searched for the 30.06 i found it Last edited by Melkiper; September 25, 2013 at 12:57 PM.

September 25, 2013, 01:04 PM	#13
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,346	"their recent batch of H&R Specials went to Greece but never left the crates" I saw those brand new rifles from 1950's when I worked the Eastern Games. I had just sold off a couple of my Garands, so was not interested. But they were brand spankin new rifles - as they came from the factory. Wished I had one now! But I did recently get a 308 Garand from them - very nice! __________________ I think this country is screwed.

September 13, 2013, 08:46 AM	#2
Melkiper Member Join Date: January 13, 2013 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 65	Sent my Order in Sept 1st! for a service grade M1. However For some reason I didn't put ammo on the order. When is the best time to add ammo to my order? Should I reprint out everything for a first time purchase and send it in or is there a chance to add ammo at the estore stage.

September 13, 2013, 09:52 AM	#3
Revoltella Junior member Join Date: August 7, 2013 Posts: 198	Why don't you call them?

September 13, 2013, 10:05 AM	#4
Melkiper Member Join Date: January 13, 2013 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 65	I wasnt sure on the etiquette of that, I was probably gonna wait till the hey we got your order email. Just so when I call up I know they have my profile.

September 13, 2013, 12:09 PM	#6
Melkiper Member Join Date: January 13, 2013 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 65	Well that is really good news for me tahunua

September 14, 2013, 06:51 AM	#7
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2009 Posts: 352	You can place your ammo order online

September 14, 2013, 02:08 PM	#8
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	As stated other places, there is little to nothing on the shelf because they are spending all their time processing orders. They have a large stock of warehoused rifles and other things that have not been processed for sale. Still, no reason to delay!

September 16, 2013, 04:42 AM	#10
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2009 Posts: 352	Why would you be on hold for hours to order ammo? If you dont want to mail order place order online.

September 17, 2013, 01:17 AM	#11
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	Orlando: At that time waiting on the phone, I had not received any clear e-mail to confirm that my qualifications were adequate to buy ammo. Could not find my very old DD-214 in the attic. Even when I was in Anniston on Aug. 31st and had selected the rifle, one lady in the rear office had the impression, despite having the info that I had recently bought ammo and qualified to buy a rifle, that I might need to get my passport from the car. The rules, or interpretations, might be changing a little now and then, at least during a first attempt to buy a gun?

September 28, 2013, 08:06 PM	#14
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 953	The H&R I got last year looked new also. I was wanting a used GI stock but having a new one is OK. Doug

September 29, 2013, 11:04 AM	#15
billj47 Member Join Date: March 11, 2009 Posts: 32	H&R's Just sent my CMP order in on Friday for two Service grades (only ones left for open sale I guess). Can't wait to see what I might be getting. Got am M1 Carbine a few years ago from CMP and it was a real surprise, the condition was great and it shoots very accurately.