CMP Talladega 600 Ad in October 2023 American Rifleman

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Thanks! This could be a very interesting discussion, or it could deteriorate into bickering between purists/originalists and realists/pragmatists. No...

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I would appreciate any information on M1 Garands:

SA SN 3591
SA SN 4094
SA SN 5714
SA SN 7359
SA SN 8667
SA...

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Thanks for posting this. I either didn't get the email or didn't see it. I'll try to make it - I'll be the guy with the walker. ...

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Now THAT is a good idea,
and new to this old traveler....

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Are there any records to which you have access that indicate receivers vs rifles accepted, maybe even by serial number?

Would...

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If you want a shortened Garand look at Tim Shufflin's Mini-G design (Shuff's Parkerizing). It is very fun to shoot.

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I was very pleased to see that the CMP was advertising the Talladega 600 Matches in the American Rifleman magazine (October 2023, pg. 57).

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I see the picture on this page. Beautiful rifle.

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I am pretty sure that you are correct. You may want to get a small can locally to try it out in an unobtrusive spot on the reverse of the sign....

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I hope that they bring it back - at least the account history section. It was nice to be able to go back for two years (?) of rifle purchases.

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Home Depot and Lowes both have wood hardener/restorer, liquids that penetrate into softened or rotted wood, and then harden. If you Google Wood Hardener...

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Good on you!

The ripple fire might be from someone else's trigger job, or not. Sending the rifle to Ted Brown or Fulton WILL give you a...

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Correct....

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That is an insane amount of money for an incorrect, put together rifle. Two bidders, both of whom had MMTS.

I wish the winning buyer joy...

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Per the ATF website, New C&R applicants do not need to submit a photograph card or a fingerprints card. See Apply for a License | Bureau of Alcohol,...

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Does anyone have an idea when the eStoreis coming back up?For Auction winners and rifle orders it is frustrating not to get some notice on when mailed...

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Why would you spitshine a Garand?

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This rifle might be useful as a source rifle for one or more other WRA's, and then build it up as a 1950's rebuild for a shooter.

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I had planned to be there, but most likely a medical issue will nix it. Will you be having a display?...