I have never bought or even seen any rifles that guys have bought from the CMP so I have a few questions if you bear with me.
Regarding the CMP M1 Carbines:
From the CMP website:
M1 Carbine Service Grade
Carbines have been rebuilt and refinished at least once and will exhibit in most cases varying degrees of wear on many of the parts and generally no noticeable or significant pitting on metal. All the carbines have late features - such as adjustable sights (heavily staked) with bayonet lug bands and rotary safeties. Metal parts are mixed USGI. There are no carbines with early features. Muzzle will gauge 3 or less on muzzle gauge. Stocks will be replacement Italian marked M2 type birch or beech pot belly or USGI walnut but having seen heavy use with possible rebuild marks (no original stock cartouches remain). Most stocks have the “FAT” stamp / cartouche (Fabbrica Armi Terni ).
The first carbine to be sold have been in storage in (Italy) and the USA, for many years, I assume
When them ship one to you they grab one out of the crate and off it goes; Any type of warrenty?
You get a mixmaster rifle.
The price as I have read in several forums is @ $500. plus shipping.
I guess my question is, is the rifle you get worth $500.00, sight unseen. For another $100~$200. you can select one at a gun show or at your local gunshop or on Gunbroker.com
I don't see what all the big deal is about.
Regarding the CMP M1 Carbines:
From the CMP website:
M1 Carbine Service Grade
Carbines have been rebuilt and refinished at least once and will exhibit in most cases varying degrees of wear on many of the parts and generally no noticeable or significant pitting on metal. All the carbines have late features - such as adjustable sights (heavily staked) with bayonet lug bands and rotary safeties. Metal parts are mixed USGI. There are no carbines with early features. Muzzle will gauge 3 or less on muzzle gauge. Stocks will be replacement Italian marked M2 type birch or beech pot belly or USGI walnut but having seen heavy use with possible rebuild marks (no original stock cartouches remain). Most stocks have the “FAT” stamp / cartouche (Fabbrica Armi Terni ).
The first carbine to be sold have been in storage in (Italy) and the USA, for many years, I assume
When them ship one to you they grab one out of the crate and off it goes; Any type of warrenty?
You get a mixmaster rifle.
The price as I have read in several forums is @ $500. plus shipping.
I guess my question is, is the rifle you get worth $500.00, sight unseen. For another $100~$200. you can select one at a gun show or at your local gunshop or on Gunbroker.com
I don't see what all the big deal is about.