Of about 18 Garands that were mail ordered over the years a couple have gone back. The most recent did not meet barrel criteria and the other was a CG that had solder on the heal, sight and op rod, opinion could go either way on that one. I also sent back a Carbine that did not meet barrel criteria. When they had them listed I received RG’s that had decent salvageable wood, met SG criteria and overall were not unlike some of the SG’s I saw at the NS earlier this year. A trip to either store is definitely the way to go but even my last trip left me disappointed.

Now, outside of a few very nice Post War rifles I have never received anything exciting, never an original WWII bbl, no lockbars, not one WWII stock with a visible cartouche, or any other notable parts to speak of.


It is what it is but it’s not what it was.