Anyone here have one of the currently made Springfield Armory M1 Garands. I believe they are available in 30-06 and in 308. I am toying with the idea of getting one as opposed to the older used ones as I want it not only as a shooter but having one that looks brand new just as issued in WWII. I have read a few reviews which for the most part were positive but would like to hear more on quality and durability. Also what can I expect to pay for one of these new in the box ? Thanks.
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I find it very odd that the recievers are made in a country where firearms are banned (Austrailia) at the Litgow factory. -
A few thoughts. Springfield Armory, the company, is not the same as Springfield Armory, the armory. These new Springfield Armory rifles have nothing to do with USGI Springfield Armory rifles.
That said, if you are a history buff, and would like a nice shooter M1 Garand that looks brand new. How about this....
Get yourself a WWII SA M1 Garand receiver, or a CMP Garand with a WWII receiver, or a classic mixmaster that at least has a WWII receiver. Then spend some time restoring it to as close to correct for that receiver as possible. You could probably do this for about $650 or $700, depending on where you find your parts. Then buy a competition barrel, ship the receiver and all of your WWII parts off to a place like DGR to have him reparkerize everything to WWII specs, assemble all of the parts, and add a brand new stock in your choice of finish. DGR can do all of this for you. He sells competition barrels. He has beautiful stocks from exotic curly maple to standard walnut. And he does a nice job of reparkerizing. And he can do any kind of a NM job you'd like...from sigts to triggers.
You would then have yourself a beautiful M1 Garand, that was mostly WWII, but that shot like a brand new competition shooter. This is what my brother did, and that thing is beautiful, and it shoots awesome!
I did the same thing, but I stopped short of the repark and new stock. And my barrel is an original WWII SA barrel that I found with almost no use. I paid a pretty penny for it, but what the heck, right?
I just prefer the patina of an old firearm. His shoots better than mine. But mine still can hit a pie plate at 300 meters all day long.
Those new SA M1 garands are expensive, are they not? I think for the same price (maybe a little more) you could do just what I suggested. Plus you'd have the satisfaction of restoring a beautiful WWII combat weapon.
If you'd like pics of my brother's rifle, let me know and I could post some.
Best,
BlairLast edited by bigschuss; 02-11-2008, 10:09 AM.Comment
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I myself am waiting for my permit for a mint M1 Garand in .308.
Someone in my club has practically the same and he really loves shooting it.Comment
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