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Weapons and Gear => C&R => Topic started by: ksuguy on September 01, 2016, 09:45:00 am
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Decided to stop at the CMP store on the way to Dragoncon. Not nearly as much stuff as there was when I was last here in 2010. They had a few dozen drill rifles, both 1903s and M1s. As for Garands, they had a couple dozen service grades, some Winchester specials,and a dozen or so National Match or M1Cs for crazy money. They limit you to one purchase at a time now.
There was a bit of a rush at 8 am as the collectors that are here every week hunted for rare stuff. I snagged a nice Service grade with very low TE of about 2 and 0 ME. Also came with a brand new CMP stock. It actually looked pretty close to a special grade gun.
They are mostly only selling commercial ammo now too. There was a little Greek stuff left, but you can buy decent commercial for the same price.
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This era is winding down. I need to get on it and order a service grade HRA or two to go with my Winnies.
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Also prices are higher. However, they do ship for free now and give you a gun case which partially offsets that.
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This era is winding down.
Yep. I certainly was not around for the barrels full of Lugers, but I remember right before Obama was elected, and a bit after... K98s, M48s, Mosins of every flavor, Swiss K31s, and whatever the Steyr rifle is... All of them for $200 or less, and the Mosins for as low as ~$50 through various distributors. Of course, this was when I had only just turned 18, and while I had money, I figured I would never want an 'old' rifle... :banghead
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On the other hand, AR stuff is much easier to find with a lot more variety and cheaper now.
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Also prices are higher. However, they do ship for free now and give you a gun case which partially offsets that.
Yeah, but now I have to pay state sales tax on purchases, which counteracts the free shipping by a good bit.
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Yeah kind of sucks if you are in Alabama and have to pay that. On the other hand, you don't need to drive twelve hours to visit the store.
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Glad I got mine when I did. Definitely be a time when gun people look back and say "That was so cool when....."
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Yes...when...!