I got an M1!

[Jim]

I'm normally a Mauser and Mosin collector operating with a bottom feeder budget. But realizing CMP was running out of them, I talked SWMBO into letting me spring for one. I got a nicer and better one than I had hoped to expect. This was some months ago, CMP is about out now save for some really pricey ones, but I never got around to posting it here. So here it is!
Order sent in to CMP 4/27/15 and rec'd June 4, 15;

From CMP website; Wood may be of new production on Service Grade Garands. Bores will be generally good with only minor imperfections. The barrel crown may be nicked, but the muzzle will gauge "3 or less" and the throat erosion will gauge less than 5.
Luck of the draw for Springfield or Harrington & Richardson manufacturer.

What came; Springfield! Muzzle reading- 1! Throat reading- 2!! Original stock and h'guard matching color, beech I think.

Turned out it was made in 1955, same as me! I have since cleaned it up someat. That stock's a looker! I was gentle! Cleaned it with acetone then rubbed in a little BLO. Finally a petite rubdown with 0000 steel wool for raised grain or fuzz. That's all.
1st pic, before cleaning, 2nd after.
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I just picked up a triple of this ammo from CMP. $115 +no shipping fee for 192rd in enbloc clips and bandoleers in a sealed spam can. I consider that a great deal while others or waiting a couple months for the 200 loose rounds of same ammo in a ammo can for $136.
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Thanks for looking!
Jim

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