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bobbyfairbanks
06-11-2011, 01:03
I just sent off the envelope with everything needed to order 3 M1 Garands from CMP. I mailed from Afghanistan and it is the 11 of Jun. I am hoping to get them by the end of July when I get home. I have been Dreaming about doing this for over 15 years.
jplove71
06-11-2011, 06:50
Early congrats on the M1's!

Also, thank you for your service and come home safe!
sneakerd
06-11-2011, 14:22
Get ready to learn all about the M1. Since you're getting 3- you'll have great fun learning about the parts, swapping parts as necessary to match the right part with the right rifle. You may even get an opportunity to swap a barrel, as the right barrel for one of them may be on another. You'll prob be able to match up the wood better, based on color, grain and condition. You did a good thing.
bobbyfairbanks
06-12-2011, 00:23
Ya I figured that 3 ways a good number. Can never have to many guns and M1 Garands are probable my favorite one out there. I am very excited about this. It feels like I am a kid waiting for Christmas.
bobbyfairbanks
06-28-2011, 07:02
Mailed my letter off to CMP on the 11th from Afghanistan. Today I got my email from CMP telling me they got it and gave me my order number. 28 JUN plus max of 60 days brings me to 27 Aug for ship date. So at the latest I should see them by the first week of September.
bobbyfairbanks
07-13-2011, 11:20
Today is the 13th of July. They charged my card! On the pending orders section it says "ship date TBD". But they still charged my card! So hopefully that means shipping is coming soon!
sneakerd
07-13-2011, 16:44
Yup- that's what that means. They'll come to you via Fedex within a week.
bobbyfairbanks
07-15-2011, 08:31
I just got the shipping info!!!!! 3 Days till they arrive. I will still be in Afghanistan when they get to my house. I am going to have to have my buddy go up there to take pics for me. Man this is so exciting!
Byte Stryke
07-15-2011, 09:01
Congratulations!

after I Gain steady employment I am going that route...

this project to project crap is killing me.
bobbyfairbanks
07-16-2011, 10:46
Took me 15 yrs to do it. Steady work will come sooner or later. I hope it happens sooner for you.

I can't wait. I am told you can only buy 4 a year. I saved my last one for my trip to Camp Perry. I am going to hand pick a correct grade one there and all the ammo I can buy.

The shipping info says it is at sorting awaiting delivery! Pictures to come really soon!
bobbyfairbanks
07-18-2011, 10:09
They have Arrived!

Pictures very soon.
bobbyfairbanks
07-18-2011, 22:24
As they looked right out of the case.

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n507/bobbyfairbanks/m1.jpg

Only took 38 days from me sending my letter, to these beauties showing up at my front door!
Irving
07-18-2011, 22:33
Congratulations.
sneakerd
07-20-2011, 18:40
Come 'on, more pics and more info asap!!!
Byte Stryke
07-20-2011, 20:26
Come 'on, more pics and more info asap!!!

There is the whole issue of him still being in the 'stan...

I am sure there will be updates in the future
bobbyfairbanks
07-20-2011, 20:30
Yes I will be home in 17 or 18 days and more info will follow[Coffee]
sneakerd
07-20-2011, 20:43
Ok, ok, ok. Gawd. I can see that they are all HRA! Besides the tags, it looks to me like they all have HRA fore-ends. Looks like the right color and roughness from here.
bobbyfairbanks
08-09-2011, 22:36
OK so I know no pictures. I have cleaned up the stocks.
But I cant get the trigger group back in. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Once they are in, I will post some more pics