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 07-19-2010, 08:21 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SE, Kansas Posts: 79 |  M1 Garand: Making one cheaper?
Please excuse my noobie-ness. I'm still in the learning phase. But I was wondering if I were to buy M1 Garand parts and assemble it myself, would I save money doing so? Is that even possible? I really short on cash right now, (College Student) but I want to at least get my feet in the water. Any input would be greatly appreciated. | 
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| 07-19-2010, 02:37 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,614 |
You can get a field grade M1 from the CMP for $495. A lot cheaper than putting one together yourself unless you can find parts really cheap.
Here are the requirements to purchase from the CMP. __________________
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| 07-19-2010, 02:53 PM | #3 | Dirty Old Man, Emiritus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Third bunker on the right, Central Virginia Posts: 7,285 |
Unless you found a hell of a buy on parts at a yard sale/ flea market, ALL of the parts will cost you more than a CMP rifle. Also please note these are NOT "insert tab A into slot B" assemblies- things like barrel vises, action wrenches, headspace guages- and why are my sights on the left side of the barrel????
There is a popular Remington .22 rifle- the Model 550- that has been out of production for some time. I see on line auctions for parts for those- and I could buy 5 complete rifles for the "parts" price of one parted out rifle. __________________
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| 07-19-2010, 04:26 PM | #4 | Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: everywhere Posts: 9,640 |
Is there a reason you're sold on this rifle? There are cheaper ones to be had if you're new to shooting.
As the others said, parts for this thing can creep up to the ridiculous line, and then jump over it, pricewise. | |
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| 07-20-2010, 02:17 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 125 |
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Originally Posted by Benning Boy
Is there a reason you're sold on this rifle? There are cheaper ones to be had if you're new to shooting.
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Do I need another reason than it's an American classic that helped us to win WWII? | |
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| 07-20-2010, 02:51 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clifton, Colorado Posts: 1,282 |
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Originally Posted by gandog56
Do I need another reason than it's an American classic that helped us to win WWII?
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Enough said. Good luck. I hope you find one at a good price. __________________
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| 07-20-2010, 02:56 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 419 |
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Originally Posted by gandog56
Do I need another reason than it's an American classic that helped us to win WWII?
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The Garand also held the line against a million screaming Chinese in Korea!
I have also seen pictures of ARVN soldiers training with the Garand (true, the rifle was as big as the soldier  ). __________________
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| 07-20-2010, 04:29 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,421 |
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Originally Posted by gandog56
Do I need another reason than it's an American classic that helped us to win WWII?
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No Sir, you do not. The M1 is more than "Iconic."
General Patton said, "The M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised".
Pity he did not live long enough to see an M14. __________________
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| 07-20-2010, 06:10 AM | #9 | Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: everywhere Posts: 9,640 |
Settle down, settle down, it's a fine choice, just didn't know the OP's experience. | |
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| 07-20-2010, 07:06 AM | #10 | Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: , Socal Posts: 1,219 |
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Originally Posted by M14sRock
No Sir, you do not. The M1 is more than "Iconic."
General Patton said, "The M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised".
Pity he did not live long enough to see an M14.
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