New M1D specials at CMP

[Old Guard]

The only point I can is you do get the CMP certificate.
That does mean it did come from the army ??? Like Sean said, around about.

M1d , nope, don't own one..Do own a garand with a scope...Original M1D rifles dryed up years ago, I know some members bought one that could be original to the army, and used in Combat?? CMP has the option to mfr. any of these they like, really suspected that many of them were put together.. As stated above, greek armorers or any body else could screw the proper barrel into a reciever..Hell. I did it myself last year....So It is Like a Trophy wife, nice to look at, and most likely worth the trouble..Bragging rights, If I spot a Fake [copy]a friend is proud of, then I let it flow, what's to gain from letting the air out of him? Life goes on, Not likely to order a copy of an M1D rifle, Yet..Tractor gun put together, by Cmp, now that remains to be seen..

[LEAD POISON]

In old military rifles it's hard to prove OR dis prove most anything.
They were not manufactured yesterday. Most went thru many rebuilds.
Never say never.
Just my observations.

[sandsnow]

In old military rifles it's hard to prove OR dis prove most anything.
They were not manufactured yesterday. Most went thru many rebuilds.
Never say never.
Just my observations.

That's true. Take any M1 rifle with DCM paperwork. Who's to say that the barrel hasn't been replaced, or the stock or what have you.

[Old Guard]

The great thing about all this is the CMP makes repro legit. It's a repro sniper rifle with a repro scope, with repro wood that has repro metal. Kind of like one of the fancy commemorative Garands that were sold, or the re-builds that were sold in a fancy wood box. At the end of the day, like a new car, drive it off the lot and deduct 20-30% of the price you paid. Obviously the CMP has to find it much easier to create various Garand configurations that build out all the same, keep the local folks employed, and garner the least bitching and moaning about crappy wood-poor finish-don't meet grading-sight is loose-......less whining to deal with when what you ship is all cookie cutter product.

might as well buy one of those gold plated Imo jima Models Garands, thompsons,or the simular 1911a1 .45's to keep in a box..I like to play with my toys, If I bought a Repro Sniper M1D, then it would have to be played with too?

[Old Guard]

Just read another description on Ebay from a guy selling an M1D barrel, it does not have the last 555 number, He nearly told the guy to pound sand..Defintely a high price for the product, if it was not a 'Sniper" barrel..

[sandsnow]

Just read another description on Ebay from a guy selling an M1D barrel, it does not have the last 555 number, He nearly told the guy to pound sand..Defintely a high price for the product, if it was not a 'Sniper" barrel..

According to CMP there are legit D barrels that do not have 555. No source, just armorer said so.

[Old Guard]

According to CMP there are legit D barrels that do not have 555. No source, just armorer said so.

Ha," Read it on the internet, so it Must be true" ??Really, I have no Doubt, that they used what ever they could find...In a Pinch, Like saying no use of Ap ammo on personell? I have not ever had a 555 barrel to check, nor do I expect to happen on one.. But I do love to see the 0 and plus 1 readings on some from the CMP..Around here the new-in-the-wrap barrels are made of gold, as many folks just don't have garands or parts to them..

[RGBvr]

Around here the new-in-the-wrap barrels are made of gold

Almost true, I recently acquired one with a 4-44 Date Code. I bought it to correct my 7-44 SA Garand, which has a very good 2-43 barrel (Chamber in the white with black pads)installed in it. I have a barrel vice and action wrench, but still need to decide whether to buy a pull through reamer, or send it out.

Richard

[Old Guard]

I have noted a couple in the cases at one of the LGS, but they are not tagged, and when ever I have asked the owner for a price on anything there..It hurts my wallet pocket....I had couple very nice service grade barrels with nearly new readings too...If I were you, I would sit on that spare barrel if the 2-43 performs well already, as who can tell what it will be worth in couple more years...I was very happy with my so-so barrels that came from Sarco, They are pitted, but the rifling is perfect, and they shoot very good for me..they are the italian 7.62 type2 version and are being closed out at less than $50.00, each..