Ordering Information
In addition to making a purchase at one of our store locations, rifles may only be ordered through the mail. View our current firearms for sale on our Rifle Sales website.
What You Need to Know Before Ordering
If you have questions on what is required to order from the CMP, please see our Eligibility Requirements.
The CMP does not accept telephone, fax, or online orders for firearms. Ammunition, parts and other surplus items may be ordered by phone, fax, or online on the CMP E-Store if CMP has proof of customer eligibility on file.
Click here to read Important State or Locality Requirements.
Effective October 1, 2023, the CMP’s new yearly limit on M1 Garands will be 6 per calendar year. Effective April 10, 2024, customers are allowed to purchase up to 2 bolt action rifles per year. We have also made an exception for the Auction- if a customer has already purchased their limit but would like to bid on an auction bolt action, they are allowed to do so and purchase should they win the bid.
Ammo Limits are 2000 rounds per caliber per year. 22 Caliber ammo is limited to 10,000 rds when packaged in 5000 round cases.
Order forms
- CMP Universal Order Form – Fillable
- CMP Universal Order Form – Printable
- FORMS 1A AND 2A MUST BE COMPLETED FOR AMMO AND PARTS ORDERS.
For .22 rifles and air rifles, please see the order forms listed on those sales pages.
Payment Methods
We accept:
- Cashier’s Checks
- Money Orders
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Discover
- American Express
- Personal checks
COD orders are not accepted.
The CMP prefers credit card payment, and we can keep your credit card information on file. Credit cards are not charged until just prior to shipment of ordered items.
We deposit checks immediately upon receipt, even if the item is on backorder and it may take months before we make shipment.
About Sales Tax
Ohio residents add 7% tax. Alabama residents add 4% tax. Anniston residents add 10% tax.
Ordering by mail
Mail orders and all required enclosures to:
Civilian Marksmanship Program
ATTN: Sales
1401 Commerce Blvd
Anniston, AL 36207
Ordering by fax
Orders for ammunition, parts, and other items should be prepared on CMP order forms and may be faxed to (256) 831-8331.
Supporting documents may also be faxed. Reminder: Many faxed copies of color documents arrive completely “black” and cannot be read.
Ordering by phone
We can no longer accept phone orders.
Ordering via the CMP E-STORE
View our CMP E-Store. If you need assistance in setting up your E-Store account, please contact lcurry@thecmp.org or call (256) 835-8455, ext. 344.
Prices
Prices shown on the website are current and supercede all previously published prices, both on-line and in printed catalogs. Prices are subject to change without prior notice. We will notify customers of significant price changes before filling orders.
Order-Ship Time
Currently, it can take 30-45 days for customers to receive their rifle order. It could be longer depending on whether the preferred rifle is not available or we need additional documentation to process the order. CMP will email customers once their order is received, if additional documentation is needed or if there is a delay processing the order. Customers will also receive emails once their order is awaiting shipment and once their order has shipped (this email will include the Fed Ex tracking number). Customers with a CMP E-Store account may also log in and view their order details online.
If you have questions regarding your order, please email CUSTSERVE@THECMP.ORG. Please include the order number (if known) in the subject line to expedite responses. Thank you for your support and patience!
Shipping Methods
Please Note: Fed Ex now requires all Adult Signature packages (rifles/ammo/pistols) to have a person 21 or older at the residence or FFL Dealer and the Fed Ex driver will scan their license/government id. The new Fed Ex policy will not allow them to deliver the items without scanning the driver licenses/government id (must be 21 or over).
Rifles are shipped FedEx overnight. Ammunition is shipped FedEx Ground. Most other items are shipped FedEx Express Saver.
For all rifle and ammo shipments – adult signature required (must be over 21 and have a license/government id scanned by the Fed Ex driver for delivery).
If you have a P.O. Box, please be sure to provide a valid street address on your order.
Shipping & Handling Charges
- Ammunition: S&H varies – please see item description on CMP E-store. Contact CMP for additional S&H for Alaska and Hawaii.
- Barrels: Add $9.95 for each barrel ordered.
- Rifles: Free S&H – continental U.S. Contact CMP for additional S&H for Alaska and Hawaii.
- Parts, Memorabilia, Publications: $6.95 for orders under $100.00; $8.95 for orders over $100.
- Target Orders: S&H varies – please see the Target Order Form for shipping charges.
Returns and Exchanges
CMP rifles are sold “AS IS” WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. However, we do sometimes make mistakes, and if there are any problems with the rifle or any other item, please contact us immediately at (256) 835-8455. If the error was ours, we will have the item returned at our expense for replacement or refund.
To help expedite processing of returns, we request that a letter of explanation be included, along with all original paperwork.
Damaged Shipments
When merchandise received in a FedEx shipment is found to be damaged at the time of delivery, notify driver to initiate claim at that time and notify CMP of the claim number.
Should damage be found after the driver has left, report damage to CMP South Customer Service at (256) 835-8455. We will arrange for return of the material to us. Please hold original packaging to support any claims that may be filed.
CMP will replace damaged material. Settlement payments are made to the CMP and not the consignee.
A Note For Repeat Customers
CMP revised the purchase forms and streamlined procedures for repeat customers. If you complete a new Universal Purchaser Certification and Agreement to buy a rifle from the CMP, signed before a Notary Public, you may for a period of three (3) years thereafter submit an application to purchase additional rifles, parts or ammunition without having the Purchaser Certification and Agreement notarized – provided that the “SHIP TO” address on the order form remains exactly the same.
Although for repeat orders you will not have to have the forms notarized, hard copy liability/order/certification forms – pages 1A, 2A and 3A – must still be completed and sent to the CMP with original (wet) signatures. These orders may not be faxed or emailed.
After three years a new notarized Universal Purchaser Certification and Agreement will be required for any additional rifle purchases. Any change of address on the order form automatically will require a new notarized Universal Purchaser Certification and Agreement.
Proof of citizenship, age, CMP-affiliated club membership and competitive shooting participation, and any copy of any license, permit, or Firearms Owner ID card required by your State or locality submitted with your initial “Universal” application will be kept on file by the CMP. If any item of proof above has expired, you must submit proof of current status with any subsequent application.