First Visit to the CMP North Store 4-28-2010

Finally got around to picking myself up a Garand. Sorry for the shakiness. :)

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Sports

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• CMP
• M1
• Garand
• North
• Camp
• Perry
• Carbine
• Kimber
• M44
• Mossberg
• Rusty

[1995marines]

what requirements do you need to purchase ammo and m1 grand from there?

[walleyealx]

@1995marines you need proof of marksmanship (hunting license, etc...), club affiliation (lots of clubs count, if you aren't in one that does it's $15 to join their club), and US Passport. I believe that's it.

[RichfromNH]

Where is this located?

[walleyealx]

@RichfromNH Port Clinton, OH at Camp Perry. There's also one in Anniston Alabama

[walleyealx]

@RichfromNH No problem. Don't forget that you can get them to send you one in the mail for basically the same price as long as you meet their requirements (easy).

[Forbidenangel0]

how do you know a good M1 when you find it im new to the M1 and after handling my brothers im out to get one of my own but know very little about them anyone have any tips and whats this gauging i keep hearing about?

[walleyealx]

@Forbidenangel0 When you are selecting a garand you want to make sure that you gauge the throat and the muzzle. They have all of the tools necessary at the CMP. A throat that gauges less than 4 and muzzle that gauges less than 3 will be a good shooter. There are usually quite a few that gauge less than two in both categories, you just have to look around.

If you want one that couldve been used in WW2 you want to make sure its got a serial number thats less than 3.8 million if its springfield

[finessewes9119]

that is quite a ways from where i am in Ohio but I think it would be a trip well spent.

[RichfromNH]

@Forbidenangel0 modern stuff may be too strong and damage the op rod(the thing that opens the chamber and makes it semi-auto). Surplus stuff is difficult to come by so the $40 on the gas vent was worth it compared to dropping $150-200 for a new op rod... And do NOT put your finger or thumb in the breach until you are used to opening and closing it...I know how to do it and I once slipped up and slammed my thumb...luckily it only clipped and I got my thumb out as opposed to a direct hit. Pain.

[RichfromNH]

@Forbidenangel0 You can tell if it's an original stock by looking for a circle with a P in it...I believe most M1 serial numbers are posted online so you can tell what month and year it was manufactured...I know Springfield Armory has it...I'd also get a bore light(fiber optics) for like $8-10 and stick it in the chamber and check the quality of the barrel inside...obviously make certain it's unloaded first. Also, if you're going to shoot modern .30-06s in it, get a gas vent...

[RichfromNH]

@walleyealx Oh, thanks! I already have one but being in a room with that many M1s is rather appealing. I love my M1.

[RichfromNH]

@walleyealx Not close to NH. Doh! thanks!