CMP M1 Garand Service Grade 2024 Unboxing Review

[@ScottW4631]

I received my service grade in December. Mine is a beautiful rifle. My stock looks like yours, which I believe is Birch. The difference is my hand guard matches the rest of the stock. All my metal parts are in great shape. These are truly beautiful rifles.

[@JimwombatLand]

Any M1 is beautiful , everyone should have one or two !

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

Agreed! Awesome piece of history!

[@herrprepper2070]

They heyday of CMP Garand sales is long past. In 2000, CMP offered a deal where if you came to Camp Perry and fired the Garand Match, they would provide you with a specially prepared M1. If you fired the match with that rifle, you could buy it for $500. If you Bought the rifle, you could buy all the Lake City 30-06 ball you could carry home for 5 cents a round. Needless to say, I did both. I think I bought 5,000 rounds. The Danish Garands and ammunition was another glory moment in CMP history. My most accurate M1 sports a VAR barrel. Then came the Greek era. I did splurge for a couple of the HRA final-manufacture rifles with all brand-new HRA parts and a CMP stock. Those last HRA rifles incorporated the latest and best improvements and changes to the M1 rifles. In those days, CMP had literally tons of M1 and M14 parts for sale. The M14 parts were mostly brand new. The Coast Guard was the last organization to officially retire the M1 from active service. To their eternal discredit, the Coast Guard took thousands and thousands of perfectly functioning M1s and demilitarized them by welding.

[@Peter-p1f8n]

What a shame

[@richardflora5173]

The Clinton and AL gore crap

[@zak1503]

That sounds awesome. Shame I wasn’t alive until 2001 and hadn’t taken an interest until roughly 2023

[@ABQRT]

Yep, back in the 90's and early 2000s all the M1's I received were very similar to yours, and those were luck of the draw, coming directly out of the Army storage crates. I don't remember paying more than $495 for any of them from CMP, I had 30 Garands at one time, all would have graded Field + or Service grade, once CMP started that Grading system to adjust pricing. My last 2 USGI keepers are an all-correct H&R w TE and MW 0, still has packing grease in the action (now it would be on the CMP Auction site), and a Springfield that appears to have been re Arsenal'd with all beautiful birch wood, Square boxed proof "P" ( I was told that Augusta Arsenal specific, I don't know, TE and MW

[@Awesomenesspossumness]

They received my papers in January and barely got an email last week about them getting to it. Ive been waiting patiently but anxiously.

[@lenculpepper9150]

Beautiful piece of history!

[@Commonwealthcollector]

It's a gi replacement birch stock, that's why it's lighter and somewhat splotchy, any rebuild markings etched into the reciever leg? Since you have a springfield 1965 barrel it could be a late rebuild

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

Congrats! I hard the CMP only have 2 years worth of M1 Garands left. I need to order one ASAP.

[@ramiroisram]

CMP has been running out of rifles since the early 2000s, which is when I first heard this lie lol

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

@@ramiroisram Might be true this time. So many people are buying and hoarding them. I know a guy who has 50.

[@thor294]

​@@mr.horseshoe2301just ordered one idk why guys need 50 lol share the love!

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

@@thor294 Waiting time seems to be 3 months. Sent my order in Feb, so mine should come in early May. People are hoarding them to resell. Service and rack grades are going for $2k+ on gunbroker.

[@zak1503]

@@mr.horseshoe2301that’s insane and just simply unnecessary. People like him are the reason why prices go up and they never have many in stock.

[@Lt._Nut]

Congrats! Gorgeous rifle! It’ll be a good shooter I’m sure. I have 2 M1s that came through the CMP. One’s a Springfield that was sold as just a stripped receiver and then ended up being worked on by DGR at some point. The other is actually a Winchester M1D sniper model. Got lucky in an auction for that one. It’s a bit beat up and is missing the accessories. Trying to find an original scope and mount for a non ridiculous price

[@dougrogers835]

Did I miss something, or did I miss the most important part. THE PRICE? I am interested, but so many prices and grades. How about this one as it is what I am interested in. Thanks!

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

I paid $900 for this service grade m1

[@mavericknonconformist69721]

I think the original Gr. wt. was 147 for the bullet. I could be wrong. What a beast.

[@timesup6386]

M2 ball 152gr or M1 ball 173gr AP 163gr.

[@bvierville1]

Coolest thing I’ve seen today! Thank you!

[@MrCannonsdad]

Pretty sure you can authenticate stock by a “P” under the grip?

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

Yes that helps authenticate the stock. The "P" is a factory proof marking.

[@The_SmorgMan]

Cool! Waiting for my CMP service grade

[@iowasucks9494]

Did you get it? Was it worth it?

[@The_SmorgMan]

@@iowasucks9494still waiting. Sent my packet in early January… hoping to hear back soon

[@iowasucks9494]

@@The_SmorgMan 😬 might just spend the extra cash and get one from gunbroker. My contract just ended in the air force im a civilian now. Ive been overseas since i was 19 and never had the chance to get one. Dont know if i can wait that long haha. But when you do get it id like to hear about it if you remember this comment

[@The_SmorgMan]

@@iowasucks9494nah… tempting but I’m ok with waiting. Not my first M1. Yeah if I remember I’ll let you know

[@mikedurant6146]

Nice, I've got 4 m1 garand rifles , wife said I can't have anymore.

[@leeman949]

I would gladly take them! haha.

[@eclectic3618]

I love my Expert Grade but I had to do alot to the new stock to make it look similar to a GI stock. Probably order an original stock soon

[@GuyIntermediate]

Definitely a usgi replacement stock and the handguard is very likely original. I'd be willing to bet the stock put on it when it went through one of its many rebuilds. Good wartime production serial number and that stock could be real pretty with a nice strip buff and stain followed by a couple of coats of oil.

[@thesocialreject8226]

How much are they?

[@GT_Racer347]

Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@fntsmk]

Did CMP ship it to FFL? Or did they ship it directly to your home? And if they shipped it to your home, how did that work without filling out 4473?

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

Ships to your house. They run all the background checks on their end just like an FFL would prior to shipping

[@thefleaflop]

Hi,... Thanks for the video. What was total.cost for the grades?... Thanks.

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

Service Grade was the most expensive at $900.

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

Field Grade was 800 and rack grade was 700

[@thefleaflop]

Doesn't have to be pretty.. I want function and the way it looked during combat ww II. Please tell me what grade you would recommend for me. Thanks.

[@av8or4951]

How long should I wait for my M1 to be delivered?

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

Takes around a month or so.

[@clintwhitehair]

I make a couple parts for the garand, if I sent you some would you do a review?

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

What parts do you make?

[@Nico-Max63]

Awsome 👍

[@RUSTYSURPLUS]

Hey Wisconsin that a nice one.. so there not coming in the hard case any more? and i subed ya too. RUSTY

[@davidallred6904]

The hard-cases are a "once per calendar year". So if you order 3 guns in 1 year, you get 1 case. Wisconsin said that this wasn't his first Garand order from CMP of the 2023 calendar year.

[@redcat9436]

The new black hard cases CMP uses are terrible. I gave mine away.

[@ChristendomUL]

Whats your go to cleaning tools and supplies? Just got a field grade in yesterday.

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

Nothing fancy, hoppe’s No. 9 gun oil. I did buy just a standard gun cleaning kit on Amazon with a few brushes and q-tips and the .30 caliber cleaning rod.

[@frederickking1660]

What year is the barrel

[@mr.fantasy3000]

looks so nice, It's a shame that can't get a CMP one in Canada. If it's possible, I'd love to have some in the us ship one for me, lol.

[@heavy_chevy.0194]

Nobody’s gonna commit a felony for you. And to do it legally would take as long as it would for you to immigrate to the U.S.

[@seankaufman2011]

Do they not send in a hard case anymore?

[@ChristendomUL]

he mentions that in the video. Only 1 hard case per year and he already ordered one in 2023

[@kevinlong3992]

how long did you have to wait after you sent in your paperwork for them to ship your rifle?

[@sethison2727]

I just sent mine in today I’ll let you know. This guy had to wait from 14 of December till January 4

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

Around a month after they receive the order.

[@kevinlong3992]

so i emailed them about to ask, and they said "We have well over 3,000 orders on the EStore for the surplus ammunition, so it taking time to get to all of them."

[@sethison2727]

@@kevinlong3992 it’s crazy to me that ammo orders are getting in the way of rifle orders. I sent mine in and I figure I won’t see the gun for 2 months and I already spent the 900$.

[@kevinlong3992]

@@sethison2727 did they charge the $900 already? my card has not been charged yet, which was one reason i wanted to check in. I dont know how they usually - charge when the get the order or charge when they ship..

[@prdubi]

any pitting? Looks gorgeous.

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

Surprisingly none. I’m very pleased with the condition.

[@TSimo113]

You are doing a disservice by telling viewers this is what they can expect when ordering a Service Grade in 2024. This rifle is top tier for 2024. The stock has not been sanded or stripped. It's birch and was likely put on the rifle the same time the new barrel was installed in the 60's. It was never darker than it is now.

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

You could get better or could get worse than this rifle when it comes down to it. Either way it’s a gamble on exact condition, for all I know mine could be the worst service grade they have or the best. I’m simply sharing insight to give viewers an idea of what a service grade looks like.

[@dw7094]

Disservice? For crying out loud, you're buying a used military rifle from as old as 80 years. You're not going to get a brand new rifle.

[@JackLayne-zh1ej]

Nice

[@toyman81]

may be a #8

[@bripro68]

Congratulations on your newest rifle. I hit the jackpot with my field grade on my first CMP purchase. The problem is it’s such a great rifle I don’t want to shoot it to the extent I had planned. With that said, I’m about to send in the order form for my second and have been back-and-forth between field grade and service grade. Does the mismatched front wood bother you at all? I don’t consider myself OCD but my wife does! I’m not sure if that would drive me nuts or not. Here’s the link to my incredible field grade if you’re interested kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqe7i6SVrKZ7bNUsi=CukcURMhBsdYwAmC

[@machinistmikethetinkerer4827]

I sent my paperwork for my 2nd one, this time for a field grade, last week. Sent a note along asking for an early number if possible. Last one I ordered was over 10 years ago when the had CMP Special Grades. The mismatched furniture "kinda" makes my OCD tingle but not much cuz I can refinish it. I've done others in the past and I'm telling ya-its worth it! (I separate the steel and wood, scrape, then very carefully sand it mindful of the cartouches w/ 300 grit then use 4-6 coats of raw linseed oil 1-2 days to dry in between, 0000 steel wool and finally a coat of gunny paste or Tom's 1/3 wax.) Soon as it arrives prolly gonna put out a vid. Stoked!

[@bripro68]

@@machinistmikethetinkerer4827 nice. I love projects too. When I don’t have something drying or curing I almost feel empty!

[@machinistmikethetinkerer4827]

@@bripro68 I had viewed and commented on your last purchase. Man you nailed that one! Hope I get a decent one.

[@USAACbrat]

looks like a beech replacement butt stock

[@arturesek1976]

:D battel one

[@commentatron]

I have my CMP order sent in, awaiting a reply for an RM1308EXPERT* Question for you: I'm also a Wisconsin resident, and have purchased several firearms in the last few months. All those purchases required an intermediary FFL to receive the weapon and do the background check etc. From everything I've read on the CMP site, this transaction is different in that I can have it shipped direct to my home. Granted, I had to submit a notarized, quasi-ATF 4473. Did you get yours shipped direct to you (assuming you're not an FFL)? Thanks - and thanks for the video! * (from their site): "New commercial-production stock set and a NEW commercial-production barrel chambered for .308 Springfield. Bore condition will be 'as new', and barrels will gauge 'as new'. SPRINGFIELD (SA) or HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON (HRA)RECEIVER. The balance of parts on EXPERT Grade Rifles will match all service grade criteria, showing less wear and a better cosmetic appearance than a Field or Rack Grade. Cosmetic condition will be good to very good. Rifle finish may vary, exhibiting normal wear and/or color variation among the metal parts. May have some visible pitting, frosting, or other minor cosmetic deformity on the metal parts."

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

Yes ships directly to your house. The paperwork you send in gives them enough to run the background check prior to shipping. No need for an FFL

[@commentatron]

@@Wisconsin-OrdnanceGood to hear; I prefer the initials UPS over ATF. ;-)

[@heavy_chevy.0194]

That’s nice a nice stock but I’m repulsed by the mismatched handguard

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

I’ll try to post a follow up video where I replaced the front hand guard to match. Now it has matching wood

[@timesup6386]

It's a parts gun. Nothing original about it. CMP takes trash in and refinishes /repurposes it all but the worst.

[@tonyc223]

Very few M-1,s are unmolested, Mostly all where rebuilt after the war. The few m-1s that where not rebuilt ,poss never left the states. A unmolested m-1 cold bring about 3000- 7000 dollars. I have a Winchester built in feb1944 all original that I bought in 1982.

[@dareisnogod5711]

You keep repeating M1 GRAND & that irritates me & others who can pronounce the word as intended : GArand.

[@Wisconsin-Ordnance]

Both pronunciations are widely accepted. So I decided years ago I would stick with the way I’m saying it.

[@bripro68]

My suggestion to you if the video irritates you is to not watch it any further.

[@commentatron]

FWIW, the War Dept. training film has the narrator pronouncing it _Grrr-AND_ (T.F.9 1172). If you havn't seen it, Google "Army T.F. 9-1172."

[@colinmccann7123]

This weapon is way to heavy !!!

[@jeffphelps6708]

How many clips does it come with?

[@redcat9436]

Just one.

[@gearhead682010]

So what’s the ridiculous price tag on that old school awesome rifle?

[@bripro68]

It’s a CMP service grade. 900 bucks.