M1 Garands?

[Gman]

I just got green lighted last night by the spousal unit to get an M1 Garand for my birthday this year. I'm trying to learn as much I can about the various receiver manufacturers. The CMP currently doesn't have any specials.

I already have .308/7.62x51 in inventory, but I think I want to keep it 'correct' and stick with the 30-06. In the current CMP Service Grade category they're selling SA/H&R rifles for $750 and IHC receiver rifles for $1080. Is having the IHC receiver worth the difference?

Any word on when those 100K Garands may show up for sale?

ETA: Were these "100K" coming from the Philippines? From what I've read of a 2015 American Rifleman article, most of the IHC receiver rifles were sent to foreign governments, so maybe the CMP IHC M1s may be from these lend/lease rifles returning to the US?