442ndRCT Soldier's Forum

This Thread is to have one central place to discuss the finding and buying of an M1 Garand


CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program)

Go to http://www.odcmp.com/Services/Rifles/m1garand.htm
Order From http://www.odcmp.com/Forms/1orderform.pdf

CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) a semi-governement organziation which sells Government surplus weapons to citizens. The idea was after the war, having the citizens using and shooting rifles, so that they could be pre-trained for the next war.

You can get a M1 Garand for $395, vs. elsewhere for $650 and up. With Shipping it's about $435, no other fees or paperwork.

Requirements

1. Have your parent, or better someone over 60 fill out the forms. If they're under 60 they need to meet the Markmanship or other Gun/Rifle related course/class.
2. Become a member of Garand Collectors Association ( or a gun club etc.)
http://www.thegca.org/
Application Form
http://www.thegca.org/images/GCAMemApp.pdf.pdf
3. You have to be a citizen

You fill out the paperwork, give them a credit card number, and then about 40 days later, you have an M1 Garand delivered to your doorstep in a FedEX box. But before the 40 days you have to get your paper/proof together.

The first ten days, after your order is received they do the background check, then 30 days later the rifle shows up.

The CMP has updated and modernized their website. Here is there new URL address

http://www.thecmp.org/