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For those of you who have been following our Garands from the Government
series, you probably remember back in the first article that we ordered
two M1 Garand snipers rifles. They are called the M1C and the M1D, and
as guns go, they are very different from each other. Both models are
much more expensive than the other rifles available from the Civilian
Marksmanship Program (CMP), and for the collector and military
enthusiast they are far more exciting than run of the mill Garands.
Sniper Garands were not a big factor in World War II, but they were the
dominant sniper rifle in the Korean conflict, and many soldiered well on
into the 1970s, serving in Vietnam and around the world.
These CMP
guns were mostly made during Korea, where both the M1C and M1D were used
extensively. The condition on the guns is excellent and though both of
the famous Garand Snipers have been extremely rare through the years, a
recent re-importation of rifles from Greece that had been on loan has
provided a entirely new wave of extremely collectible and shootable guns
that will be the stars of any Garand collection. This article outlines
what makes the two models different and what you can expect if you
decide to buy one from CMP, as well as how to make your own versions of
the M1C and M1D from an M1 Garand that you already own. We also cover
the optics that were used on the guns back in the day, as well as some
new replicas from Gun Parts Corp.
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