CMP Garand question

[wctriumph]

I bought mine for $185 almost 30 years ago, repatriated from S. Korea and it has a import mark on the barrel. Never gauged it, stock was original for the era but hand guards were not. The rod op spring broke the first time I shot it and a new from Springfield Armory was $6.50. Since then I have put a lot of rounds down range with zero malfunctions and it really shoots well, if I can see it (a lot harder these days) I can hit it.

I tried my hand at refinishing the stock about 15 years ago and did not like the results. Oh well. About 5 years ago I purchased a full stock kit with metal from CMP for $149 and it fits perfect without modification. Looks like a new gun and I will never sell it. First pic is after I refinished the stock, second is with the CMP stock set.

Point is, you don't have to buy from CMP to get a good gun if all you want to do is shoot it. Lots of M1's out there to choose from for not a lot of money if you know what to look for.

Good luck and good shooting.

Now, if I could just find ammo at 20 years ago pricing!