M1 Garand

In the past several years, the M1 Garand, regardless of condition, has become a very hot collectors’ item and sound financial investment. The popularity of the M1 Garand continues to grow as hundreds of new Garand “Fun” Matches are being held all across the USA each year.

Over the past 65 years, most M1 rifles have been arsenal rebuilt, refinished, rebarreled or repaired at least once and often several times. Most will show signs of service (often considerable) and replacement of various parts. They are seldom encountered with all original parts and original finish as delivered from the manufacturer. Such “original” rifles, even in well-used condition, are highly prized by collectors.

Please Note: Fed Ex 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).

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WARNING!

Dear CMP Family,

The CMP advises to not use .30/06 ammunition in M1 Garands, 1903s, and 1903A3s that is loaded beyond 50,000 CUP and has a bullet weight more than 172-174gr. These rifles are at least 70 years old and were not designed for max loads and super heavy bullets. Always wear hearing and eye protection when firing an M1 Garand, 1903 and/or 1903A3 rifle.

This warning is an update/addition to the Ammunition section in the Read This First manual enclosed with each rifle shipment (M1 Garand manual-page 6 and M1903 manual-page 10).

Civilian Marksmanship Program

Each M1 Garand rifle sold by CMP is an authentic U.S. Government rifle that has been inspected, headspaced, repaired if necessary and test fired for function. Each rifle is shipped with safety manual, one eight-round clip and chamber safety flag. Orders are filled on a first-come first serve basis. Rifles of all grades are packed for shipment purely by “luck of the draw”. Rifles do not have import marks. Prices are subject to change. If price has changed after an order has been received, customers will be notified before new prices are charged. Click here for ordering information.

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Click here to view the Garand Collectors Association’s videos.

Garand Manufacturers – SA (Springfield Armory), HRA (Harrington & Richardson Arms,
IHC (International Harvester Co.), WRA (Winchester Repeating Arms)

CMP GARAND GRADING CRITERIA

RACK GRADE: (Fair)

Manufacturer selection guarantees only that the receiver was produced by the manufacturer listed. The barrel, receiver, and other parts may have been produced by other manufacturers; and may also be of commercial origin with original, re-parkerized, or other commercial finish

EXPERT GRADE:

FIELD GRADE: (Fair to Good)

Field Grade Rifles: Cosmetic condition will be fair to good, showing moderate to significant cosmetic wear. Rifle finish may vary, exhibiting significant wear and/or color variation among the metal parts.  May have moderate visible pitting, frosting, or other cosmetic deformity on the metal parts; both above and below the wood line.  Stock sets may consist of any species of wood (or combination thereof); and might exhibit significant dents, dings, scratches, and/or structurally insignificant cracks. New production, commercial stock sets may be used, and will likely exhibit noticeable signs of wear and prior use.  Bores will be generally bright and serviceable, but may feature noticeable imperfections (pitting, frosting, etc.) throughout. The exterior circumference of the barrel crown may be nicked, dented, or dinged, but such deformity will not extend into the bore.  Field Grade muzzles may gauge “3 or more” and the throat erosion will gauge less than 6.  A reasonable allowance for gauge tolerances will be afforded.

Manufacturer selection guarantees only that the receiver was produced by the manufacturer listed. The barrel, receiver, and other parts may have been produced by other manufacturers; and may also be of commercial origin with original, re-parkerized, or other commercial finish.

SERVICE GRADE: (Good to Very Good)

Manufacturer selection guarantees only that the receiver was produced by the manufacturer listed. The barrel, receiver, and other parts may have been produced by other manufacturers; and may also be of commercial origin with original, re-parkerized, or other commercial finish.

CMP SPECIAL: (Excellent)

CMP’s new grade of M1 Garand. This rifle consists of a new production stock and handguard set with CMP cartouche, a new production barrel and new web sling. Receiver and most other parts are refinished USGI, but some parts may be new manufacture. Receiver may have pitting (as seen in the picture below). See item for details.

CORRECT GRADE: (Very Good to Excellent)

Correct Grade Rifles are similar to the Service Grade (above), but will show less wear and use. Correct Grade rifles will have all correct parts for the date of manufacture with 80% or better overall original metal finish. The stock and handguards will be of walnut and correct for the rifle but will have some dings, dents, scratches and marring of the wood finish. Stocks will have the appropriate original inspector’s cartouche. The rifle bore will be very good with no significant defects and with a throat erosion of less than 4 and a muzzle wear of 2 or less. Very good to excellent condition. This grade is rare and is only available occasionally in limited quantities. Because of the scarcity of these rifles, they will only be sold on the CMP auction site at cmpauction.thecmp.org.

COLLECTOR GRADE: (Excellent)

Collector Grade Rifles show almost no wear or use and have 95% or better overall original metal finish. Rifle bores are excellent with throat erosion under 3 and muzzle wear of 2 or less. Collector Grade rifles have all original parts as they came from the manufacturer. Wood will have a few handling marks and minor dings and scratches. Stocks have the appropriate inspector’s cartouche. Data sheets prepared by CMP armorers are included in the butt trap of each Collector Grade Rifle. Excellent condition – little or no use. Limited quantities are occasionally available. Because of the scarcity of these rifles, they will only be sold on the CMP auction site at cmpauction.thecmp.org.

Garand options currently available are listed below.
We will add other manufacturers and options as they become available.

Please Note: Limited Inventory at CMP Stores.  If you are looking for a specific rifle, please call ahead or email hello@thecmp.org to see what items are currently in stock prior to your visit.

Add $35 for each rifle ordered. Customers in Alaska & Hawaii – please contact CMP for current shipping prices. CMP no longer ships to Puerto Rico.

RACK Grade M1 Garand

Field Grade M1 Garand

Service Grade M1 Garand

Expert Grade M1 Garand

Custom Shop Special M1 Garand

7.62 NATO VERSION OF THE M1 GARAND

Please Note: Customers must fill out the CMP MOD-1 / MOD-0 Disclaimer Affidavit and submit it with their order.

Garand Collector’s Association articles on the Navy 7.62 Garand Rifle

• Navy 7.62mm Rifles at CMP (Fall 2012)
• CMP Navy Finds (Winter 2012)
• The Navy’s First 7.62mm NATO Garand (Fall 2011)

Additional photos may be viewed at https://cmp1.zenfolio.com/p657701365.

RIFLE RULES CHANGE! After review by the CMP Rules Committee, the following CMP Games Rifle and Pistol Competition Rules Rule G4.2.2 e) has been edited to: As-issued M1 Garands must be chambered for the .30-06 or the 7.62mm NATO (.308) cartridge. 

M1C Garand “Sniper” Model

MIC Garand “Sniper” Model – all grades – receiver base installed. Rifle DOES NOT include scope mount, scope or cheek pad. May or may not have any serial numbers on the bases, but the serial numbers will not match the serial number of the rifle. These are not sorted by whether or not there were numbers on the bases.

M1 Garand Drill Rifles

Fits the description of our Rack Grade with the additions of: gas cylinder lock screw is welded to lock and gas cylinder, barrel is drilled, plugged and welded at chamber mouth. Barrel is welded to the receiver, firing pin hole is welded closed on bolt face. Rifle wear will be exhibited by worn and mixed colors of the finish; there may be some pitting on the metal parts; wood will be basically sound but may be well used with minor hairline cracks, poor fit, and many dings, scratches and gouges; wood may not match in color, type of wood or condition. Wood may be Walnut, Birch, Beech or other variety.

Display Rifles

The non-functioning, non-firing M1 Garands and 1903A3s came to CMP from the Army as a welded up, non-functioning, non-firing drill rifles. No rifle sold by CMP, as non-functioning, non-firing, was rendered non-functioning, non-firing by CMP. The CMP does not take functioning rifles and make them non-functioning. The receivers are welded to the barrel, bolt face is welded up, and barrel is plugged and welded. The rifles have been nicely refinished and assembled with Walnut stock and placed on a beautiful hardwood stand for office display. These rifles are Army relics suitable for remembrance and presentation.