Les Jones: CMP Price Increases on M1 Garands

September 20, 2005

Guns > CMP Price Increases on M1 Garands

The Civilian Marksmanship Program has increased M1 Garand prices. The increases aren't egregious - about $20 to $30. It's not enough to keep me from getting a Garand, but it is a reminder that these things won't be available forever at this price. I've heard rumors that the supply of Greek Garands is getting low.

If you like old guns, get them while the getting's good. The difference between old guns and new ones is that they don't make old ones anymore. There's some possibly justified paranoia in the gun community that if the wrong person becomes president in 2008 that the CMP's U.S. milsurp pieces could be melted down. I halfway expect a rush on these leading up to the 2008 elections. If you want one, this is your chance. My order's going in after this next paycheck.

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The CMP rifles are such an amazing deal.

When's the last time you saw a Garand, ANY Garand, going for much under eight bills at a gun show?

Posted by: Tam at September 20, 2005

I can't believe you still haven't grabbed one.

Posted by: countertop at September 20, 2005

Tam: they really are great deals.

Top: Melissa and I are at the end of year two of the three year plan to have babies, have Melissa get another degree, fix up the house, and pay off debts, all while living on one income. For what I paid in tuition and books this semester I could have bought half a dozen Garands. Fortunately this was the last big tuition check before gradution.

Posted by: Les Jones at September 20, 2005

Think of it as an investment... ;-)

Posted by: Tam at September 21, 2005

Better yet, get two, and think of one as an investment and the other as the really cool toy that it is.

Posted by: Tam at September 21, 2005

You never know. After I bought an SKS I decided I wouldn't mind owning another one.

Right now I have to decide between $500 Service Grade and $800 Correct Grade. Either one will be Greek. Decisions, decisions.

Posted by: Les Jones at September 21, 2005