Considering a CMP purchase. Guidance please.
I own several milsurps, but none are US weapons. I figured it's time to get a Garand. I'm not looking for mint quality museum pieces or match grade weapons. I like my weapons to be war veterans and I use them for hunting and fun target practice (I do not sporterize my milsurps), but I prefer WWII era or earlier. If I were to get a CMP Field Grade or Service Grade Springfield M1, would it be likely that I get a WWII or earlier production model with most original parts? Would it be suitable as a shooter? Would any of the serials match? I don't want a post-war production rifle or new parts on it.
When I say new parts, I mean new new. I understand that they're somewhat refurbished. Do they use original parts or new production parts?