Just before the National Matches. Store was packed [ with rifles]. Came home with 5. Lots of TOO DOO list to pay for that trip. Wife went willingly and actually had a great time.Maybe three other people in store. paperwork took all of 5 minutes. Military vehicle display was fantastic. On the way home stopped at the Flight 93 memorial. Somber.

Wow all those beautiful M1's...... Dave next time yo make the trip please let me know. I want a Winchester M1 someday.

Dave, you look like a kid in a candy store! Glad the trip went well! If you're ever looking for someone to split the travel expenses, drop me a line.

I passed on the Winnies. 13 Win-13s not worth the 800. Just win receiver and maybe a bolt. Steal was the barreled receiver.

Ahhhhhhh someone went and didn't post a trip??

Just wife and myself and I had posted it about 2 weeks ago. National matches started monday and they always load up the store before. this week would be very crowded. I was there july 5 and store was full of M-1s and NO people. Had store to ourselves.

I...am.. sooo damn jealous. How can you not go in there and hand them your CC and say here..max it out. I wouldnt know what to look for anyway if I were there . If someone plans a trip in the future, id be MORE than happy to fork up some dough for someone to come back with a goodie with my name on it.

Damnit I need to make a trip out there.

Does one need to be in a CMP club to walk in and buy an M1? I imagine so, unfortunately

 

(if anyone is a member of a really lax club, let me know)

go on cmp site for requirements

Does one need to be in a CMP club to walk in and buy an M1? I imagine so, unfortunately

 

(if anyone is a member of a really lax club, let me know)

 

I qualified with my membership at Cherry Ridge

Wow, that looks like a serious candy store!

How many hours did it take you to drive there from Toms River?

No FFL required if you pick them up in person with your correct CMP paperwork, right?

That is correct. Most people have them shipped [to your home] except here where it has to go to an FFL. So if you take with you have to pay Ohio yax. If you live in any other state you ship and no tax.

About 8-8.5 hrs. drive. Left at 4:30 and arrived @ 1:15.

Rubber, Your name would not be on it unless you went there or mailed an order.

I meant id be more than happy and willing to throw in some gas money for someone to bring back a rifle to transfer over to me

I meant id be more than happy and willing to throw in some gas money for someone to bring back a rifle to transfer over to me

 

Why not... you know, just go on the next trip?

 

No offense, but I hate when people do this... "Oh, you guys are going, here is some cash and go do all the legwork for me!" Just take the time to come with, it's a fun trip, you get to visit the CMP. It's nice.

Why not... you know, just go on the next trip?

 

No offense, but I hate when people do this... "Oh, you guys are going, here is some cash and go do all the legwork for me!" Just take the time to come with, it's a fun trip, you get to visit the CMP. It's nice.

 

I know, not meaning to offend as I would love to walk into a garand mecca. Sadly I cant even find time to hit the range let alone a road trip I do continue to monitor planned trips and if the stars align I would love to be considered to be part of the convoy.

I know, not meaning to offend as I would love to walk into a garand mecca. Sadly I cant even find time to hit the range let alone a road trip I do continue to monitor planned trips and if the stars align I would love to be considered to be part of the convoy.

 

Yeah. I'm not singling you out or anything, but it seems like anytime a few people are going on trips, they get BOMBARDED with requests to pick up a few extra Garands of varying grade, then you end up spending more time picking up stuff for other people than yourself. You gotta remember that after 9 hours of driving there, you want to just get what you want and turn it around for the trip home.

 

If you can, it's definitely worth going... The CMP is something every gun owner should experience, and it is soooo much fun.

We stopped a few days on the way back. I had 5 rifles in cases in the back of my SUV. covered them up for 2 nites. I said to my wife "should I bring the rifles in"? to the room. I don't think that would be a good idea. I was told. I would have been really nervous with someone else's paid for rifle in the back also!

I will bring some service grades to the show on sunday.

I am heading out there tomorrow night to hit Wednesday morning opening. I`ll give a report of the pickings when i get back

Look at the BRs, I got a six digit leaded heel with a New 52 SA barrel and bolt for 350. The last posts on CMP were slim pickens.

Yup, but they open Wednesday and restocked on Monday its gonna be freshly stocked and full. Planning on getting a krag a BR and maybe a field grade or 2

Have Fun! I did! You are not shipping are you? I understand they had a special on ammo in store. 90 per can loose.

Yup, but they open Wednesday and restocked on Monday its gonna be freshly stocked and full. Planning on getting a krag a BR and maybe a field grade or 2

 

I was told they have no more Krags to put out, and anything worth buying was wiped out about a week ago.

Well I got back and the store was fairly picked. I got a 1944 Springfield with original 4-44 barrel that gauged good, original park, and mostly correct parts. I just need to slap some lockbars on it and put a Springfield bolt in it(it has a WRA bolt). The barreled receivers were really nice and some of them came home with me. Overall although the store only had Rack and Field grades there were a bunch of diamonds in the rough on the shelf. Now to get em all cleaned up so I can go play tomorrow.

Eric, That is what I heard, you are also named over on ths CMP forum. Those BRs were real nice!