Just a heads up to yall the CMP just released the 1903 Springfields and 1917's. I have enough already but for those of you looking this is an excellent deal

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Thanks! Just did the paperwork and will mail it out in the AM.

Very interested in the 1903 deal. Thanks.

I'm thinking about driving out to Perry tonight if someone wants to go with me since my normal buddy is a wimp!! Looking to share the cost of gas with someone and preferably use someone else's car as I'm in a little bit of a tire situation and don't think I want to take my car that far on my tires.

 

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Nevermind the CMP won't open back up until Wednesday and there is no way I can take off work.

 

Now to decide if I want to order a 1917 through mail order hmmmm

Wish I had the time to drive out, Ill be in Upstate NY this weekend. Its a great way to ensure you are getting a rifle. Hopefully my order will get processed quickly for a 03A3.

For those that have bought mail order from the CMP, do you need all the same paperwork for another order? I ordered from them last year, sent in the whole packet for my M1, do i need to do the same for a 1903?

If you read their forms, you don't need a notary if its within 3 years of last order. As far as other documents, it says include the checklist and write previously provided next to those documents.

 

If your membership for a CMP affiliate program or club expired, send proof you renewed.

 

I just sent all the documents again to make it easy, without a notary.

Thanks, just popped back in to say i found that on the order form as well. I'm sending mine in with just the forms, lets see what happens.

You guys are daring. I don't think I could order either a 1903, 1903a3 or a 1917 from them through mail order. Orest has been saying for the past year that these guns are in rough shape. Even the service grade description for the 1917's say expect dark bores, pitting, rust, and little rifling. IMO it's not worth 500 dollars for any of them if that's the actual condition.

 

Now I know in the past CMP has under graded their rifles due to all the people bitching and moaning about what they received so they may be just protecting their butt's.

 

I was just about to pull the trigger on a 1917 and decided against it. I'm sure once people start getting their rifles I will be sorely upset that I didn't order but oh well.

yeah but dont forget matt we have a good backup plan for 1903's and 1917's

yeah but dont forget matt we have a good backup plan for 1903's and 1917's

 

Which is?

You guys are daring. I don't think I could order either a 1903, 1903a3 or a 1917 from them through mail order. Orest has been saying for the past year that these guns are in rough shape. Even the service grade description for the 1917's say expect dark bores, pitting, rust, and little rifling. IMO it's not worth 500 dollars for any of them if that's the actual condition.

 

Now I know in the past CMP has under graded their rifles due to all the people bitching and moaning about what they received so they may be just protecting their butt's.

 

I was just about to pull the trigger on a 1917 and decided against it. I'm sure once people start getting their rifles I will be sorely upset that I didn't order but oh well.

 

Ill guess we will see what happens. I lucked out with the M1 Garand they sent me.

If anyone wants a VERY nice ALL matching US model of 1917 that headspace and has a very NICE bore and is correct.... Albeit for the B square no drill scope mount and scope, give the shop a call.

 

If I didn't already have a 1917 this would be in MY collection. All it needs is the rear sight leaf and 'spring'....wood HAS NOT been bubba'd etc...

 

On another note, all this re-affirms my point....the prices on these as well as garands 1903's etc...are going to be going up up up....

 

INVEST NOW !

 

Nick

I was looking at the 1903s on the CMP site yesterday and it appears from the description the bore is in pretty bad shape. Anyone actually got one of these from them?

 

These rifles are all returns from veterans’ organizations. Complete rifles are functional. Appearance and overall exterior condition varies from fair to good, except for the barrels. These rifles have been used for ceremonial purposes for decades and probably have fired thousands of blank rounds. Bores may be dark with little or no rifling, pitting, and rust. Wood is sound, but may have minor cracks, dents, scratches and gouges that do not affect function. Metal finish may be worn in spots and minor pitting may be present.

You guys are daring. I don't think I could order either a 1903, 1903a3 or a 1917 from them through mail order. Orest has been saying for the past year that these guns are in rough shape. Even the service grade description for the 1917's say expect dark bores, pitting, rust, and little rifling. IMO it's not worth 500 dollars for any of them if that's the actual condition.

 

Now I know in the past CMP has under graded their rifles due to all the people bitching and moaning about what they received so they may be just protecting their butt's.

 

I was just about to pull the trigger on a 1917 and decided against it. I'm sure once people start getting their rifles I will be sorely upset that I didn't order but oh well.

This was my thought, I've seen very nice 03's go for $500 - $700 at auctions and Eric knows what I picked up a nice Eddystone for. If they're as rough as they say, I don't think there worth it.

Yeah I was expecting them to come in about 100 dollars less and it'd be a good deal. If the bores are in the condition they say they are in, it will be a crappy deal for sure.

 

This is why I wouldn't mail order something they have in less than the 1k's of quantities.

the armorers tell me that most of the bores were rough

 

That was posted by Orest today about a question regarding the 1903's just a heads up to anyone ordering

Well, out of no where I got a shipping notice. It will be here tomorrow, Ill let you guys know the condition, and range report on the weekend. It appears they are better than expected from what I have seen in the thread.