CMP Carbines

[shamrocks]

I'm going to sit this one out and wait on the Bavarians later.

[Dammit]

Is there something so special about the bavarian forest service stamping things on a carbine, I mean anything better than Blue Sky Defacing them? Either way its no more origional than say birch stocks with a big FAT on them and I didn't see anyone praising the Italians for that. I guess I don't understand the excitement.

[Bill Hollinger]

I would say because it is part of the carbines working history. The import stamp has nothing to do with carbine, where it was or what type of service it did. The import stamp just tells what company brought back to this country. The Bavarian markings do tell just that. A little chunk of the history of that carbine.

[Tired Retired]

I read in CMP's forum Orest stating that they are having to put the carbine stocks through the "degreaser" to sanitize them before they could be touched by human hands. Not sure what country (Greece, Italy?) those carbines are returning from. I am still weighing getting a Bavarian when they come out, but I would like to think that the German's are taking better care of the Carbines than whichever country is returning them contaminated.

[Bill Hollinger]

I would think it is just what they packed them with to preserve them for long time storage. I think some of these carbines have been in storage for decades. Try cleaning the Russian Mosin-Nagant rifles. They are better off being soaked in a hot tank then taken down to the local Spray-Rite

[Tired Retired]

Bill, if I remember the post correctly, Orest had posted comments just short of using the words "bat crap". If it was just benzine, cosmo or other chems, thats ok. He alluded to biological waste. Either way, CMP is getting them clean and getting them out to everyone. I guess I better pull out the credit card and get my fair share. I still got some room in the gun closet (especially since there are empty spots where ammo used to sit!)

[rusty6]

I am headed to CMP Anniston tomorrow night with the intention of getting a carbine. Anyone have any thoughts, ideas or suggestions to share would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Art]

Not sure what country (Greece, Italy?) those carbines are returning from. I am still weighing getting a Bavarian when they come out, but I would like to think that the German's are taking better care of the Carbines than whichever country is returning them contaminated.

Gotta love it. I remember when the Italian returned carbines were released lots of folks were talking about what absolute pieces of garbage they were before ever having seen one. Then folks started recieving them and what a revelation. The one I got was, in overall condition, the best combat firearm I ever recieved from the CMP, bar none and my experience was not exceptional.

I really doubt very much that the Bavarian Forest Service necessarily took a lot better care of their carbines than the Italian Police. Game Wardens or Carabineri they were still used by the cops. I'd really like to thank Luigi, or whatever his name was for taking such nice care of the carbine I got, 2 FAT stamps and all.

[jimb16]

After the lousey selection at North uesterday, I'll be waiting on the Bavarians too.