I'm going to CMPicon to buy a couple of Garands this week and a half dozen cans of ammo. Don't have any experience with Garands, but want to get a couple while I still can. Make good safe-mates for my STG. I want good shooters that will hold their value, maybe something I can add value to via re-parking, etc.

I know they have different grades and the Service Grade at $595 is probably as high as I am thinking about going for each, unless there is a good reason.

The Special Grade at $995 is new wood and barrel, but I don't know how good the barrel is or who made it. Is it worth a $400 premium?

Other questions:

Most seem to be Springfield Armory receivers. Any reason to pick another manufacturer?

Any problems to watch out for with mix and match parts?

I understand that they will check T.E. and M.E. for you. What else besides a sound stock and decent metal can I check for. I don't think they allow test firing...

Does anyone know if they have any .308 Garands (that's a long shot, I know, but caliber sprawl... the Navy had .308 Garands)

Advice from the assembled wisdom?

Thanks.

-Scott
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