I hate being poor.... Because I found a read Garand

[Dakotaranger]

I was wandering around the local box sporting goods store and found A real well worn Springfield (well non-reproduction) M-1 Garand. I don't know anything about the serial numbers but the stock was in really good shape except some minor gouges and where the finish was worn off from shooting the rifle.


They had only $700 on it, but alas being poor I can't just have a safe queen and I have to many bills that I'm trying to pay off to justify putting it on lay away right now. It just was pretty cool to get to handle an original Garand...I just wish it could have followed me home.

[gunman42782]

Been there, done that my man.  I understand completely. I can't count the times I had to turn down a bargain on a gun cause I was short of funds at the time.  That is why I now go in shops with Lay A Way!

[Spodeboy]

Go to the CMF website where you can find details on how to purchase a surplus M1 Garand.  However, you have to be an active member of a affiliated gun club.  I don't know what the cost is though.

http://www.odcmp.com/faqs.htm

*edit*

Looks like they're out of guns until October of this year.  Here is the order form:

http://www.odcmp.com/Forms/1orderform.pdf

However, they have M1903A3 rifles from Springfield Armory for $500.

http://www.odcmp.com/Services/Rifles/m1903.htm

[Walter45Auto]

Yeah. It ALWAYS happens when you can't afford it, or right after you just bought another gun.