M1 GARAND

CMP GARAND GRADING CRITERIA

RACK GRADE: (Fair)  

Rack Grade Rifles are mechanically the same as Field Grade rifles above, but will show more wear on many of their parts and may have more pitting on the metal parts. Wood will be sound, but well used, with cracks, poor fit, and many dents and gouges. Throat erosion will be 5 or more and muzzle wear may be over a 3 on a muzzle gauge. The overall appearance and condition will generally be rougher than any other grade. Fair condition.  

FIELD GRADE: (Fair to Good)

Field Grade Rifles. Most of these rifles have been refinished or rebuilt at least once while in military service and will likely have some parts from other manufacturers. Fair to good condition. Rifle wear will be exhibited by worn and mixed colors of the finish; there may be some minor pitting on the metal parts; wood will be basically sound but may be well used with minor hairline cracks, and many dings, scratches and gouges; wood may not match in color, type of wood or condition. These rifles may have some foreign parts and wood may be Walnut, Birch, Beech or other variety. Rifles do not have import marks. Bores will be generally good with only minor imperfections; the barrel crown may be nicked, and the muzzle may gauge more than “3” on muzzle gauge. The Throat Erosion will gauge less than 5 – well within US Army standards. Do not expect rifles in mint condition in this grade.  

SERVICE GRADE: (Good to Very Good)

Service Grade Rifles show less wear and better appearance than Field or Rack Grades. Good to very good condition. Rifle wear will be exhibited by worn and mixed colors of the parkerized finish; there may be some minor pitting on the metal parts; wood will be either Walnut, Birch, Beech or other variety and will be basically sound but may have minor hairline cracks, dings, scratches and gouges; wood may not match in color or type of wood; bores will be generally good with only minor imperfections; the barrel crown may be nicked, but the muzzle will gauge less than 3 and the throat erosion will gauge less than 5. 

CORRECT GRADE: (Very Good to Excellent)

Correct Grade Rifles are similar to the Service Grade (above), but will show less wear and use. Correct Grade rifles will have all correct parts for the date of manufacture with 80% or better overall original metal finish. The stock and handguards will be of walnut and correct for the rifle but will have some dings, dents, scratches and marring of the wood finish. Stocks will have the appropriate original inspector's cartouche. The rifle bore will be very good with no significant defects and with a throat erosion of less than 4 and a muzzle wear of 2 or less. Very good to excellent condition. Limited quantities are occasionally available. Prices start at $950.  See tables below.

COLLECTOR GRADE: (Excellent)

Collector Grade Rifles have 95% or better overall original metal finish. Rifle bores are excellent with throat erosion under 3 and muzzle wear of 2 or less. Collector Grade rifles have all original parts as they came from the manufacturer. Wood will have a few handling marks and minor dings and scratches. Stocks have the appropriate inspector's cartouche. Data sheets prepared by CMP armorers are included in the butt trap of each Collector Grade Rifle. Excellent condition - little or no use.  Limited quantities are occasionally available. Prices start at $1400.  See tables below.

ITEM #

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

Comments

RM1SAF

M1 Garand, Springfield Armory,  Field Grade

$495.00

Please allow 60-90 days for delivery.

RM1SAS

M1 Garand, Springfield Armory,  Service Grade

$595.00

Please allow 60-90 days for delivery.

ITEM #

Description

Price

Comments

RM1DF

M1D Garand, Field grade

$1900

SOLD OUT

GOOD condition.  No accessories or scope.  Limited quantity.  Please read 'grade' description at the beginning of this page. 

RM1DR

M1D Garand, Rack grade

$1500

FAIR condition.  No accessories or scope.  Limited quantity.  Please read 'grade' description at the beginning of this page. 

ITEM #

Description

Price

Comments

RM1NMT2E

M1 Garand, National Match, Type 2, Excellent.

$3500

SOLD OUT - These are not expected to be available again until sometime in 2009.

RM1NMT2S

M1 Garand, National Match, Type 2, Service grade

$2500

Limited Quantity. GOOD condition.  Barrels are all NM. Other parts may or may not be NM. Meets Service Grade criteria.

RM1NMT2F

M1 Garand, National Match, Type 2,Field grade

$2000

Limited Quantity. GOOD condition. Barrels are all NM. Other parts may or may not be NM.  Meets Field Grade criteria.

RM1NMT2R

M1 Garand, National Match, Type 2,Rack grade

$1500

Limited Quantity. FAIR condition. Barrels are all NM. Other parts may or may not be NM.  Meets Rack Grade criteria. 

RM1NMT1S

M1 Garand, National Match, Type 1, Service grade

$2500

Limited Quantity. GOOD condition. Barrels are all NM. Other parts may or may not be NM.  Meets Service Grade criteria. 

RM1NMT1F

M1 Garand, National Match, Type 1, Field grade

$2000

Limited Quantity. GOOD condition. Barrels are all NM. Other parts may or may not be NM.  Meets Field Grade criteria. 

RM1NMT1R

M1 Garand, National Match, Type 1, Rack grade

$1500

Limited Quantity. FAIR condition. Barrels are all NM. Other parts may or may not be NM.  Meets Rack Grade criteria.