CMP M1 Garand clinic

cdmech · 11-18-2013, 10:03 PM

Participated in a CMP M1 Garand rifle clinic and shoot Sunday with my son (the lefty in the pictures). It was allot of fun and I learned a couple things I didn't know, like how to load less than eight rounds.
There were nine shooters, and it was great to hear nine Garands letting loose at the same time during the rapid fire portion of the match.
Marc

skeeter4206 · 11-18-2013, 10:35 PM

Man I bet that was nice. I recently bought an M1 Garand and have been dying to shoot it.

DavidJayUden · 11-18-2013, 11:10 PM

I shoot those matches locally, and always come away with a smile (regardless of score).
It is interesting just how well those rifles can be shot with a bit of instruction and the right conditions.
Young eyes help too...
dju

John Sabato · 11-19-2013, 09:20 AM

Reminds me of my first Big Bore marksmanship training in ROTC in 1966 at Fort Dix, NJ... I was blessed to score higher than the entire upperclass ROTC battalion...

I miss those days when I could actually see the targets at 100 yards...

Shadowsix · 11-19-2013, 10:34 AM

Very cool!

Two of my friends have Garands, I like them and will have to consider getting one of those in the future.

AGE · 11-19-2013, 11:26 PM

I bought an M1 through the NRA in about 1974. It was like new and cost $94. Our club had a DCM shoot every month with ammo supplied for 50 cents. Lots of fun and how could you beat the price? My son has the gun today and he and my grandson keep it active.

rolandtg · 11-20-2013, 06:53 PM

I got a CMP M1 about 10 years ago.
It's a '43 with a '46 barrel and a replacement stock so it likely saw some action during the war.
I love shooting it but it doesn't get out much anymore since it's so expensive to feed and such a PITA to clean.

nukem556 · 11-20-2013, 09:30 PM

I've been a High Power competitor for 25 years, and my club still holds at least one Garand-only match a year. Of course these days we all use AR15s for most matches, but the old M1 is a superb weapon. I've put around 2000 rounds through my DCM Garand over the years, and it has NEVER malfunctioned.....a classic for the ages.

Edward Tinker · 11-20-2013, 09:43 PM

Hey, M1 guys, cool. I like them too, not a match shooter tho.

kubel · 11-20-2013, 09:56 PM

Was this the CMP Advanced Maintenance Class? I saw where the fee is $1400 but you also get to keep the M1 you build.

cdmech · 11-22-2013, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kubel

Was this the CMP Advanced Maintenance Class? I saw where the fee is $1400 but you also get to keep the M1 you build.

No, just a couple hours that would qualify you to purchase a CMP rifle if you wanted.
Marc

DavidJayUden · 11-22-2013, 08:22 AM

"I love shooting it but it doesn't get out much anymore since it's so expensive to feed and such a PITA to clean."

You have to clean them?
dju

11-18-2013, 10:03 PM	#1
cdmech User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218 Thanks: 87 Thanked 134 Times in 55 Posts	CMP M1 Garand clinic Participated in a CMP M1 Garand rifle clinic and shoot Sunday with my son (the lefty in the pictures). It was allot of fun and I learned a couple things I didn't know, like how to load less than eight rounds. There were nine shooters, and it was great to hear nine Garands letting loose at the same time during the rapid fire portion of the match. Marc Attached Thumbnails

11-19-2013, 09:20 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Reminds me of my first Big Bore marksmanship training in ROTC in 1966 at Fort Dix, NJ... I was blessed to score higher than the entire upperclass ROTC battalion... I miss those days when I could actually see the targets at 100 yards... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-19-2013, 11:26 PM	#6
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bought an M1 through the NRA in about 1974. It was like new and cost $94. Our club had a DCM shoot every month with ammo supplied for 50 cents. Lots of fun and how could you beat the price? My son has the gun today and he and my grandson keep it active. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

11-18-2013, 10:35 PM	#2
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Man I bet that was nice. I recently bought an M1 Garand and have been dying to shoot it.

11-18-2013, 11:10 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I shoot those matches locally, and always come away with a smile (regardless of score). It is interesting just how well those rifles can be shot with a bit of instruction and the right conditions. Young eyes help too... dju

11-19-2013, 10:34 AM	#5
Shadowsix User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 106 Thanks: 56 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	Very cool! Two of my friends have Garands, I like them and will have to consider getting one of those in the future.

11-20-2013, 06:53 PM	#7
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 476 Thanks: 374 Thanked 258 Times in 113 Posts	I got a CMP M1 about 10 years ago. It's a '43 with a '46 barrel and a replacement stock so it likely saw some action during the war. I love shooting it but it doesn't get out much anymore since it's so expensive to feed and such a PITA to clean.

11-20-2013, 09:30 PM	#8
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	I've been a High Power competitor for 25 years, and my club still holds at least one Garand-only match a year. Of course these days we all use AR15s for most matches, but the old M1 is a superb weapon. I've put around 2000 rounds through my DCM Garand over the years, and it has NEVER malfunctioned.....a classic for the ages.

11-20-2013, 09:43 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,924 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,518 Times in 2,087 Posts	Hey, M1 guys, cool. I like them too, not a match shooter tho.

11-20-2013, 09:56 PM	#10
kubel User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	Was this the CMP Advanced Maintenance Class? I saw where the fee is $1400 but you also get to keep the M1 you build.

11-22-2013, 08:22 AM	#12
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	"I love shooting it but it doesn't get out much anymore since it's so expensive to feed and such a PITA to clean." You have to clean them? dju