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March 6th, 2009, 07:01 PM #1
M1 Garand Springfield arms vs HRA
I want to order a service grade M1 garand from CMP and want to know what everyone thinks. Which one would you pick? The Springfield arms or HRA model and why?
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March 6th, 2009, 07:40 PM #2Super Member
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Re: M1 Garand Springfield arms vs HRA
i had the same problem which one and why. posted the same question to. didnt get many replies. as far as i can tell there are less hra so thats why they are a little more money. i just ordered a correct grade sa my paper work arrived yesterday so the wait begins. i guess i picked the sa over the hra because because the rifle started with sa.
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March 6th, 2009, 07:56 PM #3
Re: M1 Garand Springfield arms vs HRA
personal preference is what it boiles down to.
i wanted something that might have seen action...and i like the springfield name, so all three of mine are springfields with ww2 dates.it's only metal, we can out think it....
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March 6th, 2009, 08:01 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: M1 Garand Springfield arms vs HRA
The HRAs are much nicer because they were produced after the war and didn't really see action. I just picked up a really nice HRA.
That being said, I have an order in for an SA
Why not have one of each???
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Re: M1 Garand Springfield arms vs HRA
As the old saying goes six one way, a half a dozen the other way. On the rarity scale the HRA's are a lot more uncommon than the Springfields. The first M1 I bought was an HRA from the north store last year during the national matches. I later placed an order for a correct grade SA. I would lean towards an HRA first due to the smaller numbers and then work on finding a nice SA to complement the collection. Just my two cents. Keep in mind that there is a huge backlog for mail orders right now due to the release of Winchester garands & Carbines and the annointing of our new glorious leader Obama. Expect a 3-4 month wait for your order to be processed. I placed an order around thankgiving and if finally got filled today.
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March 6th, 2009, 08:56 PM #6
Re: M1 Garand Springfield arms vs HRA
thanks for the inpoint now I am going to have to buy 1 of each!
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March 6th, 2009, 11:14 PM #7Grand Member
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Re: M1 Garand Springfield arms vs HRA
Wrong.
You need to buy 4; an SA, Winnie, HRA and IHC.
The HRA and IHC guns are pure post-war, so were not built in the haste that the Wins and WW2 SA's were. (Not that we equate haste to something shoddy like a STEN here, just not as fine if you will as the post-war SAs, HRAs, IHCs.)
But OTOH; unlike the early SAs or Wins - ya can't rightly ponder over whether or not they made it to the PTO or ETO.
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March 6th, 2009, 11:27 PM #8
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Sure I will buy 4 total! Can I borrow an extra 3k that you wont need? HAHA its addicting!!!!
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March 7th, 2009, 01:24 AM #9
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I was not aware that HRA Garands did not see any action. How about during the Korean Coflict?
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March 7th, 2009, 02:19 AM #10Grand Member
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Re: M1 Garand Springfield arms vs HRA
Not a 100% sure on the IHC's - as they had a fair amount of production issues and SA had to step in and provide a ton of assistance (including parts to assemble guns with) - but I would think all 4 "brands" of Garands seen combat, but only the Wins and the wartime SAs seen WW2.
As far as needing $3K to get one of each Garand - naw, they're out there for less if you want a shooter vs. a queen.
Walk any gunshow and keep your eyes peeled; the easy availability of CMP guns have kept M1 prices stupid-low.
Try being into G41s or FN49s by comparison, heck, a nice Hakim goes for as much or more than a shooter Garand.
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