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I can only hope the CMP making new Garands is enough to motivate people to actually buy from them instead of fucking scalpers. Please for the love of fucking God, stop paying 2000+ for a fucking Garand.

Edit: Do y'all think the CMP will ever make one in .223? Would be a nice range toy.
 
World Famous Quasi Payer said:
I can only hope the CMP making new Garands is enough to motivate people to actually buy from them instead of fucking scalpers. Please for the love of fucking God, stop paying 2000+ for a fucking Garand.

Edit: Do y'all think the CMP will ever make one in .223? Would be a nice range toy.
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people pay hundreds if not a grand more from scalpers because they're too lazy to fill out paperwork and go to UPS to get it notarized and mailed

This won't stop any of those people who are the majority. This dumb kid I tried helping do the paperwork paid like $2k and got a post war era service grade Garand off GunBroker because he didn't want to fill out paperwork for the CMP.
 
Rainbow Idiot said:
Haven't shot one yet. Have shot a considerable amount of 30-06 but not sure how it compares. I have a vague notion to hog hunt with it but primarily plink. I may take your advice on the tax stamp and hold off a bit on that.
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Bit heftier than a 30-06 but more expensive to shoot. If it's just a plinker, might not be worth the return on investment if you ever want to shoot more than a dozen or so rounds or want to go out past 200 yards.


The Dude said:
I have to strongly disagree. I'm actually to the point where I have a much bigger gun boner for classic rifles like leverguns than modern tactical stuff. My first "big gun" was a Winchester 94 in .30-30 Win, and I've loved lever rifles ever since. I definitely want one of the new Marlin 1895 SBLs, but also have a strong desire for a vintage Winchester Model 71 .348 Win and a Winchester 1895 in either .30-06 or .405 Win. And I really dig the Bighorn Armory lever action rifles in .500 S&W and .460 S&W, I just wish they weren't $3k.
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I actually endorse the 1895. Like the BLR, modern lever guns with the box magazine and a floating barrel are comparable to the utility of a bolt action.

Bassomatic said:
Also like wise man said... more gun > less gun for options. Fuck it while it's a sin I rather there be a 223 SKS and .380 acp BAR than NOT have those options.
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Can't remember who but there's some company out there that does a modern BAR and it's a monster, expensive, and glorious.

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Alcoholism said:
Bit heftier than a 30-06 but more expensive to shoot. If it's just a plinker, might not be worth the return on investment if you ever want to shoot more than a dozen or so rounds or want to go out past 200 yards.



I actually endorse the 1895. Like the BLR, modern lever guns with the box magazine and a floating barrel are comparable to the utility of a bolt action.



Can't remember who but there's some company out there that does a modern BAR and it's a monster, expensive, and glorious.

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Yup, the Ohio Ordnance Works HCAR. It is an awesome piece of machinery. I wish I had gotten one when they were only $3500. I'd love to get one of their WWII style M1918A3 BARs with all wood furniture (can't stand the bakelite stock), but it's $7500, and for that I could get one of those semi-auto FG42s, which is my favorite weapon from WWII. The BAR is a close second, but I still think I'd take the FG42 over the BAR.
 
Bassomatic said:
I'll be called a faggot, a pinko, a commie. But I did get a CMP m1 and not too long ago a few years. I do not enjoy it.
The ergos and ,don't match. I'm sorry. I'm a history buff and was THRILLED to get one. I've shot em before and knew the issues. So having one was just to collect and impress boomers.

it's super they are making new ones because CMP can be kinda a PITA for some sales. This will be pricy but you can get one, and when CMP dries up... they will be GONE.

Also like wise man said... more gun > less gun for options. Fuck it while it's a sin I rather there be a 223 SKS and .380 acp BAR than NOT have those options.

While I've heard people going bigger and VERY hot on the aught six... If made well the newer metals are better... could you picture a nice brand new safe well made 338 Lapua Garand? Because BASED? Sure it'll be 7k but .. it's a fucking 338 gur-hand.

It was 80 in my area first day carried my 1903 :)
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I completely understand. This is why I have made my own into a WROLSHTFBOGLOOIYKYKROATS machine

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According to the reps that CMP M1 should be coming out sometime in 2026 and under $2000. It'll be a combination of new and old components, and although the receivers had machining lines the other new manufacture parts (like the gas block) didn't. Its probably related to all the receivers being prototypes. Supposedly tanker variants will be coming down the line eventually.
 
The Dude said:
I have to strongly disagree. I'm actually to the point where I have a much bigger gun boner for classic rifles like leverguns than modern tactical stuff. My first "big gun" was a Winchester 94 in .30-30 Win, and I've loved lever rifles ever since. I definitely want one of the new Marlin 1895 SBLs, but also have a strong desire for a vintage Winchester Model 71 .348 Win and a Winchester 1895 in either .30-06 or .405 Win. And I really dig the Bighorn Armory lever action rifles in .500 S&W and .460 S&W, I just wish they weren't $3k.
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unfortunately you just missed this years run of new Winchester 1895s. Pretty sure they only do one run a year. maybe two.
 
Romulus augustulus said:
unfortunately you just missed this years run of new Winchester 1895s. Pretty sure they only do one run a year. maybe two.
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That's OK. I don't have a lot of money to indulge my firearms passion, so I have to be very selective on what I do buy. As much as I want a Winchester 1895, there are quite a few things on the list ahead of it that I need to save up for. So I won't be getting one for a long time.
 
I tried my 7.62 Surefire RC2 can on my 6.5 Grendel, I was amazed how much louder it was over my .308 running standard M80 ball ammunition (I was shooting 110gr Prvi Partizan in the Grendel). About as loud as my Ruger Mark IV at the muzzle, which is significantly better still but not nailgun quiet like that same suppressor on my AR10. I'm not sure if it's worth getting another dedicated 6.5mm suppressor now, especially if suppressors do eventually have their NFA status removed and I can avoid paying the good goy tax to the ATF.
 
A gun store I went to recently was selling a M249s for 15K and its semi-automatic. I'm not seeing any practical reason to buy something like that. You could open carry it around here, but it would be really awkward and hilarious at the same time. Also, most of the ARs look really shitty,and are of poor quality in the 500~ range. A lot of them are .22s too. I don't think 22s make sense on AR-15s if you're buying it as a legitimate self defense weapon. Maybe its fun to shoot I guess.
 
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Frederica Bernkastel said:
I'm not seeing any practical reason to buy something like that.
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While I agree, there are people who have dropped binary triggers into them (someone should make a FRT for one) to give them some more oomf. A squad automatic weapon as a single armed civilian is of little utility during peace time imo. Also that gun shop is ripping their customers off, you can find an M249s for $9k and change at multiple dealers online.
Frederica Bernkastel said:
Maybe its fun to shoot I guess.
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I've read arguments that it works well to get reps in on the platform as .22 is ~3-6cpr and 5.56 is ~38-45cpr. As well it could be good for teaching new shooters who are noise averse.
The $500 range of AR15s is interesting, there's some smaller outfits like Andro Corp that seemingly build a decent product for poors, but they all seem to suffer from PSA syndrome: questionable quality control during assembly.
 
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