Korean M1 Garands

[Sev89]

Good news.

Now if we can just get those Carbines too!

Baby steps dude, if what the OP said is true, then it's a damn miracle in itself. I'd imagine they'd fight tooth n' nail to keep those "high-capacity-assault-clip taking baby killers" out of the country.

 

[-Z/28-]

Now talk about slick barrels....ask 303Enfield about his carbine via Korea with a slick barrel.

A Korean Carbine with a barrel swap might still be cheaper than buying a nice grade carbine locally. Carbine prices have made me sick at the last few shows I've been to.

 

[JMintzer]

That would be a good guess. I had one, Blue Sky stamping on barrel. Pretty gun but the bore was wiped slick. Sold it to another member here him knowing it was slick. I didn't know they existed anymore.

Again if it goes to an importer CMP is out of the loop.

Don't know if Blue Sky's around either. I just used them as an example. IIRC, they had some pathetic examples in the past...

Plus, some reports are that the Koreans haven't been too diligent in taking care of the se weapons...

Anyone get a chance to see those South American imported Garands they had up in York a6 or so months ago? Firewood stocks, sewer pipe barrels... Blech!


Jamie

 

[dist1646]

Don't think we'll see any carbines because of those nasty detatchable magazines. I hope the M1 Garands come in but I do wonder if this is an election year smoke screen. Hope for the best.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

A Korean Carbine with a barrel swap might still be cheaper than buying a nice grade carbine locally. Carbine prices have made me sick at the last few shows I've been to.

Really I havent found them that bad but they are escalating, saw quite a few at the Chantilly show for $700 that probably could have been haggled to $650 that were very nice with the sweet smell of cash.

Saw a really awesome underwood lineout NPM at $900, if I had had my muzzle gauge I might have tried to haggle him down if it was good.

That said, almost ALL inlands.............common, vanilla inlands (ok they are good but I have two already)

 

[ItsGarand]

Why can't we get a Senator like that in MD?
Did you read the last sentence where it says he led the way in blocking funding to advance the UN Arms Treaty.
Go Jon Tester!!

ps: I am also glad that the CMP will be handling the rifles and sales.

Orest Michaels of the CMP stated that the CMP will not be handling these rifles.

 

[mstraus]

I got the same response from CMP. They do not expect to be the ones handling this transaction even if it does go through. I am sure some importer is up the Gov'ts as to be awarded the import lic to do the sales. After they step on the cost. I expect them to be even or more than CMP and We still have no idea of the grading of these rifles.

 

[lee2]

my guess would be Century Arms.

 

[Darkemp]

my guess would be Century Arms.

Century is the largest weapons importer, it would make sense. They have the $ to make this happen.

 

[boss66tcode]

I find it more than coincidental that its finally moving forward after being stalled...oh, yeah, elections in November.

 

[yellowsled]

im ready to make my order!

 

[Darkemp]

im ready to make my order!

Buy another CMP gun and be happy instead.

 

[yellowsled]

another? I don't even have one,

 

[Darkemp]

another? I don't even have one,

Ok, buy your first CMP gun, you won't be disappointed.

 

[Maverick0313]

Woot! Hope this turns out to be true!!!

 

[OLD FORD GUY]

Any news regarding the status of getting the rifles imported to the States?

 

[monsternav]

They have evidently been bought by someone. They keep saying the CMP, but Orest Michaels, the CMP COO says they are not handling these weapons.

http://www.ammoland.com/2012/06/29/...-south-korean-m1-garand-rifles/#axzz1zJl23sr3

 

[BlackBart]

They have evidently been bought by someone. They keep saying the CMP, but Orest Michaels, the CMP COO says they are not handling these weapons.

http://www.ammoland.com/2012/06/29/...-south-korean-m1-garand-rifles/#axzz1zJl23sr3

CMP has been saying since day one they aren't going to be theirs. I could be wrong but I doubt there are 10 of thousands of Korean War Vets that would be interested. look for internet sellers to be selling them in short time if they ever get here.

Should Bobo be reelected they may be made into razor blades.

 

[yellowsled]

310 per rifle wholesale, we will be lucky to see them for 550

 

[dist1646]

I would expect a bit more than $550. Remember they have to be shipped, stored, marketed, etc.. Hope they are in good condition and not too expensive.