Garand

[olafpfj]

CMP, if you are a member, sells them from $500-$1500. A typical shooter will run around $800. Plan on reloading for it if you don't want to go bankrupt.

I LOVE my Garand. It shoots and functions flawlessly. A real piece of American history

[G26ster]

CMP, if you are a member, sells them from $500-$1500.

Here's a list of CMP affiliated organizations that qualify you as a CMP "member." If you are a member of any of these, you're good to go. TSRA is one of them.

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[ScottDLS]

I remember in the early '80's a local gun store in Charlotte, NC, where I lived, was selling surplus Garands for under $100. Most were in good shape. I kick myself for not picking one up. At the time I really wanted a gun with a >=20rd detachable magazine. Now I'd be happy to settle for an M1 with the 8 round clips...

[Weg]

A nice shooter goes for about $700.00 to $800.00. You have to be a member of a CMP affiliated club to purchase from the CMP. Not really sure of any here in Texas, but they don't need to be in Texas. I re-joined the California Rifle and Pistol assoc. back about 5 years ago so I could order from the CMP even though I no longer lived there. Anyhow, the CMP is your best route as they are the best deal for the money, you just have to go through the hoops.

[rgoldy]

TSRA (Texas State Rifle Association) is I am sure an affiliated club. Costs like small bucks a year or so and is one, if not the strongest, of voices for shooters in Tex Legislature. Check for a table at the entrance to the next gun show, or look online for TSRA. Pearland Shooters are also affiliated I believe, and Bayou Rifles as well. I do not recommend you join either of them JUST to qualify for CMP. Both have excellent facilities for rifles. Pearland has (IMHO) a far more accepting attitude toward new members.

[OldSchool]

TSRA (Texas State Rifle Association) is I am sure an affiliated club. Costs like small bucks a year or so and is one, if not the strongest, of voices for shooters in Tex Legislature. Check for a table at the entrance to the next gun show, or look online for TSRA. Pearland Shooters are also affiliated I believe, and Bayou Rifles as well. I do not recommend you join either of them JUST to qualify for CMP. Both have excellent facilities for rifles. Pearland has (IMHO) a far more accepting attitude toward new members.

TSRA is affiliated; we qualified with CMP using TSRA, for our Garands and Carbines.

[shooter76blue]

Also if you are retired military, all you have to do is send a copy of your DD-214 along with your money (for me it was $625.00) last year and you are good to go. BTW Rgoldy, I like your avatar. I was a proud member of that elite group myself...