The US gov't does sell, through a contractor, by mail or in person M1's, M1903's and 22 cal target rifles. The Director of Civilian Marksmanship has its headquarters in Anniston Ala and a sales outlet in Camp Perry Ohio.

I purchased a 'greek' issue M1, made by the Springfield Armory in 1943, used by the USMC in SW Pacific, rebuilt in Japan, sent as a lend-lease to Greece in '48-'49 then returned to US gov't in 1956.

It was again rebuilt then stored in 1964. Sold this past year to me. It cost only $295 as it was a 'rack' issue weapon, with no cosmetic upgrades. It is the cheapest of the M1's available. (you can buy 6 weapons per year per person.)

To qualify for purchase, you must be a US citizen, member of a recognized gun club that is affiiated with the DCM program, have Photo ID and if purchased by mail, a notarized statement to that effect. Also, you must prove proficiency with a weapon (DD214, marksmanship badge, club certificate, etc.)

(A friend and I left 5 am and got out to Camp Perry at 1130 on a saturday. Bought a whole bunch of stuff (5 weapons & 2K of 30-06). That loaded down the 350 sdl (got 28 mpg at a averqge of 72 mph). Nothing like jumping in the mb, buying stuff and having a nice trip back...)

If you go to Camp Perry, they have a notary on site. Also available is 1968 LC 30-06 ball ammo for sale. $192 for 1K rounds in depot pack. While we were there, it was quite amazing, like shopping in a gov't surplus sam's or costco: people buying 6 weaons, 2K of ammo & hauling them in the back of their SUV. Pallets and pallets of rifles and ball ammo. Hmmm--do they know something I don't???

My weapon fires very well on the range. It is a working piece of history...

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71 220D 169K wrecked
83 240D 118K sweet 4 speed
91 350SDL (one of the 60% good engines) 156K
84 300d (loaner to my sister) 189K
79 300SD (partswagen)
86 420SEL partswagen
70 220d (partswagen)
68 280s GASSER!!! under construction now
85 300sd 310K miles winter beater car retired
93 300d 2.5 turbo 168K wife's car
83 280SL euro 5 speed 155K
69 250S newest project 54K

I keep saying one day I will take up rifle matches to get the requisite 3 leg matches under my belt. I've been wanting a Garand a long time.

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2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

Hmmm, just wondering, WHERE would be the WORST place to have a flat on the SDL with a load like that.......cop shop, state patrol headquarters, or how about near a prison where they have the "Do Not Pick Up Hitchhikers" signs every 1/4 mile...........or down in the 'hood.

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S. Claiborne Ave and Jackson at 2AM. No ammo.

Oh, I could point out that I have a M1 carbine made by Rockola (jukebox co.), it was my dads. What a neat little gun.......
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Good lord. How much did they charge you for 2k rounds of M2 ball? Did it come in Garand clips?



I know 1400rds of Turk 8mm weighs about 100lbs. Damn thing nearly gave me a hernia getting it in the trunk of the 380...

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That's a real prize. I collect M-1 carbines. My prize is an IBM. My fellow computer freaks are crazy about it. I also own an Underwood and an Inland that has been converted to a paratroop model, that I keep in a long toolbox and take on out of town trips. The price of these guns has doubled again in the past year, with average rifles going from around 400 a piece to about 800 now.

The Rockola's are one of the rarest, I think there are variations made by National Poster Meter that are a little more collectable, but the Rockola is a primo find. Have you found the stock cartouche? A lot of these guns were re-stocked during the war, so if you can verify the cartouche as being the original one applied at the Rockola factory, you have a gun that most likely has all origianl parts, and it is worth three times as much.