M1 Garand from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Field Grade Rifle .30-06

Survival Doc receives his Field Grade M1 Garand from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP.) General George S. Patton called the M1 Garand "the greatest battle implement ever devised." The M1 Garand was the first semi-automatic rifle to be generally issued to the infantry of any nation. It was the standard service rifle of the United States Armed Forces from 1936 until 1957, when it was replaced by the M14. However, the M1 Garand continued to be used in large numbers until 1963, and to a lesser extent until 1966 (when it was replaced by the M14. The M14 was replaced by the M16 rifle in 1970.) John Garand, a Canadian, was the designer of the M1 Garand. It is now available for American civilian ownership through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP.)

The M1 was used heavily by US forces in World War II, the Korean War, and to a lesser extent in the Vietnam War. Most M1 rifles were issued to Army and Marine troops, although many thousands were also lent or provided as foreign aid to America's allies. Currently South Korea has one million M1 rifles that it wants to return to the U.S. but the gun-grabbing Obama administration is blocking the re-entry of these pieces of American history.

To order from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (thecmp.org) you must be a US citizen who has proof of citizenship, age, membership in a CMP-affiliated club and certificate proving competitive shooting participation. I recommend the Appleseed Project (Appleseedinfo.org) where you can get two day weekend training for only $70. The Appleseed Project is sponsored by the Revolutionary War Veterans Association (RWVA.org.) Yearly membership in the RWVA fulfills the membership requirement of the CMP and allows you to retake the Appleseed markmanship weekend as many times as necessary to shoot an expert rifleman's score, earning a rifleman's patch.

The CMP Mission: To Promote Firearm Safety and Marksmanship Training With an Emphasis on Youth. The CMP (full name the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety) was created in 1996 by Congress with these key mandates: (1) To instruct citizens of the United States in marksmanship; (2) To promote practice and safety in the use of firearms; (3) To conduct competitions in the use of firearms and to award trophies, prizes, badges, and other insignia to competitors.

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[xoxoXoieoxox]

man i had a lee enfild ww2 surplus rifle i got it for 60$ i cit it down to 16 1/4 " and put it on a lathe and took a looot of weight off the berrel i could be efective all the way out to 350 yards but now i have a prob when i was younger i used a lot of drugs and was instatuanalized 5150 and now no longer can have fire arms i beleve i have been clean for 5 rears i would like to get a new rifle do u have any ideas i would like to do it leaglaly =3-

[thenewsurvivalist]

@xoxoXoieoxox You can legally buy a firearm from a private individual. Firearms do not have to be registered in this country. Dealers do have to do a background check. Private individuals don't have to do a background check but can simply sell to another individual. Gun grabbers call this the "gun show loophole." In reality it's called freedom. Go to a gun show and look not for dealers but individuals (without tables) who are selling their firearms. It is legal! It is liberty!

[xoxoXoieoxox]

@thenewsurvivalist OMG realy and u dont think i can get in trouble just 4 having it i want a rifle so bad =3-

[thenewsurvivalist]

@xoxoXoieoxox If you are under a court order that says that you are not allowed to possess a firearm then you might get into trouble for having one. What I am saying is that if you are simply on the FBI or DHS's unconstitutional "No buy" list then that means that dealers, who have to do a background check, can not legally sell to you but private individuals can. A "no buy" list is not the same as a "can't possess" order. Check with a pro-2nd amendment lawyer.

[thenewsurvivalist]

@blkwulff I guess if you can only have 1 rifle then the AR15 is 1 option. I have 4 rifles. There are many reasons to own an M1 Garand. If I have to explain it to you then you probably wouldn't understand anyway, so I won't waste my time except to ask: Can you kill a deer at 500+ yards with your small caliber rifle? I didn't think so. Your rifle is for close combat. The M1 is a full size battle rifle. Don't use a screwdriver to do the job of a hammer. The proper tool for the proper job.

[clamum]

@blkwulff FAIL. Go back to playin Call of Duty junior.

[ThePredator5050]

@blkwulff ...Have you ever fired a M1? I wont lie i love shooting the AR-15. But the extra weight and power of the M1 realy make it the gun for me. And no, its not like comparing a muzzle loader to a lever action, they are BOTH semi-automatic witch means its a lever to a lever. Yes the AR-15 is very fun and YES it carry's more ammo, but the 8 30-06 from the M1 is more potent then the 30 .223 (or 5.56) from the AR.

[kendalfrazier]

I'm only 16 at the time, but when I can I am definitely getting one of these beautiful pieces of history.

[SirArghPirate]

Nice piece of military history there, and very cheap as well. Will you make a video shooting it?

[cbarsonfire]

I should add that the comment about the CMP obtaining rifles part of the lend Lease Applies to rifles such as the Garand, 1917 Enfield, 1903 Springfield and the M1 Carbine.

The CMP does sell modern fireams in the .22 cal range. In the past the CMP has also offered 5.56 AR15 rifles that were made by Bushmaster. They also sell .22 target rifles made by various manufactures.

[cbarsonfire]

The CMP also operates two stores. The first store is at Camp Perry in Port Clinton Ohio and the second store is located in Anniston Alabama. At both of the stores you can sort through racks of M1 Garands and take one home with you.

Your visit will have memories that last a life time.

[zachthebassplayer]

foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/0­1/obama-administration-reverse­s-course-forbids-sale-antique-­

[zachthebassplayer]

@tr2899 Remember the Korean War? We set the PRSK up with lots of M-1 Garands back in the early 1950's South Korea wanted to sell them back to us. Obama stopped this transaction from taking place. m-rifles/

[tehatemachine]

@thenewsurvivalist I live in California. The Most gun suppressive state filled with shit eating iberals who Cannot tell their own head from their ass to think with. I really like your vid and plan on getting one. Especially that gorgeous case it comes with. I also want to get that box of ammo you have as well, I plan on paying a thousand for a mint condition rifle.

[klbout]

I have a number of Garands - Outstanding Rifle!! Have to correct you on something, though - the CMP WILL NOT be getting any of the Garands from Korea to sell through their program. The Koreans plan on selling them to (a) weapons importer. The CMP does not import firearms. They only sell firearms that are transfered to them from the U.S. Government Arsenal.