Surplus M1 Carbine Rifles Are For Sale At The Civilian Marksmanship Program

Buy a fine semiautomatic American combat rifle now, before Obama realizes that the Government has turned over U.S. military rifles to the Civilian Marksmanship Program to sell to Americans.

He's busy with other important things now, like going to Copenhagen to bring the Olympics to Chicago. These make excellent collector's pieces, with the added benefit of being able to use them for personal defense at a reasonable price.

A limited number of M1 carbines loaned by us to foreign governments, and just returned to us are available for sale from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The CMP is the sales agency for this authentic and legitimate government surplus.

Inland, Underwood, Winchester, National Postal Meter, Standard Products, and Saginaw M1 Carbines are available for a limited time for $419.00 to $625.00, depending on manufacturer.

There are the CMP requirements to buy one of these workhorse battle tested classics.

Only U.S. Citizens are eligible to buy our own surplus rifles from the CMP.

Other than hitting the target every time, this is the only gun control policy that could ever be considered "common sense gun control" because our tax dollars originally paid for these guns, and they should be rightfully returned to American citizens only.

Other requirements are the usual rifle purchase ones. Your application information will be checked against the FBI National Instant Criminal Check System (NICS), but you don't have to fill out the normal 4473 form.

Additionally, you must provide a copy of a U.S. birth certificate(Could Obama do this?), passport, or any other official government document that shows birth in the US. You must provide proof of age, and membership in a CMP affiliated organization. There are many easy to find clubs that you can join online for as little as $25.00. You must show proof of marksmanship or other firearms related activity. This can include proof of current or past military service, organized marksmanship activities, or proof of holding a concealed weapons permit. No marksmanship proof is needed for those over 60.

In describing the M1 Carbine, The CMP gives this background.

"The M1 Carbine was designed primarily to offer noncombat and line-of communications troops a better defensive weapon than a pistol or submachinegun, with greater accuracy and range, but without the recoil, cost, or weight of a full power infantry rifle. The Carbine was also easier for less experienced soldiers and smaller framed people to fire than the .30 calibre infantry rifle of the day. The carbine was more convenient to carry for officers, NCO's, or specialists encumbered with weapons, field glasses, radios, or other gear. Tankers, drivers, artillery crews, mortar crews, and other personnel were also issued The M1 Carbine in lieu of the heavier M1 garand. Belatedly, a folding stock version of the M1 carbine was developed, after a request was made in mid 1942, with initial priority given to troops in the European Theatre of War."

At the end of WWII, and at the beginning of occupation of Germany, the United States helped rearm the German Police. There was a policy of using non-German manufactured firearms for them. CMP has a limited number of M1 Carbines used by the German Police. They are marked as used by the Bavarian Prison Guard, Bavarian Forestry Police, Bavarian Rural Police, Bavarian Game Warden, Bavarian Rural Police, and Bavarian Municipal Police.

The CMP has a limited number of M1A1 paratrooper models with folding stocks for sale by auction. Some 140,000 were made by Inland Manufacturing from 1942 to 1944, played a big role in the D-Day paratrooper assaults, and come up for sale fairly rairly.

As a historical note, the M1 Carbine was also modified and redesigned as the M2 Select fire

sub machine gun for use with the 30 round magazine. Many of these saw action with the marines in the South Pacific. These are not available from CMP, but are through Class 3 dealers after obtaining a special BATF license and paying a transfer fee. These can cost from $3,500.00 to $6,500.00 or more.

Each M1 carbine sold by CMP is an authentic U.S. Government rifle that has been inspected, head spaced, repaired, if necessary, and test fired for function. Orders are filled on a first come, first served basis. Prices are subject to change without notice, but paid orders already in at the time of price increases are usually honored.

Magazines are plentiful at this time from many retailers and at gun shows. 50 Round boxes of ammunition are available at about $25.00 at your friendly, neighborhood Walmart.

Civilian Marksmanship Program Running Low On Rifle Ammunition- Sets Purchase Limits

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has set a purchase limit of 10 cans of .30-06 surplus ammunition per year this month. But, the ammunition supply may not last that long.

Buy it while its still available or before Barack Obama, Carolyn McCarthy, or Diane Feinstein step in. You must also show that you belong to a recognized shooting organization and proof of birth, such as a birth certificate. While we support selling Government surplus ammo to US citizens only, you have to show more proof of citizenship to buy ammo than a recent presidential candidate had to show. This is the last of the cheap surplus ammo that you will see for the foreseeable future.

There has been an unprecedented number of orders received for rifles, ammunition, and all other surplus products in the last six months at the Civilian Marksmanship program. As of 04/10/09, the sales and processing department there is shipping orders received at the end of January, 2009, and have several thousand orders to go from February and March of 2009.

They have 9,000 orders for M2 ball HXP non corrosive .30-06..240 rounds in in 20 round boxes and will fill current orders, but no more are accepted. .

No order new acknowledgment will be made until 30 to 45 days after they receive the order, and delivery times are 90 to 120 days out.

They have completely sold out of surplus Lake City .30-06 ammunition. 192 round Greek surplus HXP non corrosive M2 ball .30-06 ammunition in 8 round enbloc clips in spam cans is still available at $75.00 plus shipping.

For cheap surplus .30-06 ammunition, Visit CMP at - http://www.thecmp.org/

Surplus Military Rifles and Ammuniton From The Civilian Marksmanship Program

Get them while you still can.

The Civilian Marksmanship Program has a number of M1 Garand battle rifles, M1 Carbines, M1903, M1903A3 for sale. There are a small number of the collector folding stock M1A1 paratrooper carbines that are available by auction to members.
Some .22 rifles and ammunition are also available.

There is a limited amount of non corrosive surplus 30-06 ammunition, some in spam cans, some loose in .30 cal. cans, some boxed, and some in en bloc clips in spam cans.
Prices start at $60.00 for 192 in en bloc clips- contained in 4 bandoleers in a spam can.

M1 Garands range in price from $495.00 in fair to good condition and in other various conditions and grades to the fabled M1D without accessories and scope for $2,300.00. They are sold out of the M1D now, but expect more this year.

There are just a few M1903 and M1903A3 rifles available at $500.00. These are Springfield and Remington.

M1 Carbines are in very used condition and are returns to the US government from several foreign governments. The barrels are not import marked, but may have arsenal markings stamped or painted on their stocks. They are priced at $419.00 for an Inland, $479.00 for Underwood, Saginaw, and, National Postal Meter IBM is priced at $495.00. Paratrooper M1A1 Carbines are available at auction on the website.

Various .22 target rifles are available, such as:
A Savage Mark I-FVT Government Unused)is $223.
.,.,and other target rifles

The CMP is chartered by the US Government and promotes firearms safety training and practice for all qualified US citizens. They hold national shooting competitions at Camp Perry.

There are some requirements for CMP membership required for purchases.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship:
Proof of Age:
Membership in CMP Affiliated Organization:- memberships are available for as little as $20.00 per year.

Marksmanship or other Firearms Related Activity:
You must provide proof of participation in a marksmanship related activity or otherwise show familiarity with the safe handling of firearms and range procedures.
There are exceptions to this requirement by providing proof of
Current or past military service.
- Current or past law enforcement service
- Participation in a rifle, pistol, air gun or shotgun competition (provide copy of results bulletin).
- Completion of a marksmanship clinic that included live fire training (provide a copy of the certificate of completion or a statement from the instructor).
- Distinguished, Instructor, or Coach status.
- Concealed Carry License.
- Firearms Owner Identification Cards that included live fire training.
- FFL or C&R license.
- Completion of a Hunter Safety Course that included live fire training.
- Certification from range or club official or law enforcement officer witnessing shooting activity

No proof of marksmanship required if over age 60. proof of club membership and citizenship required for all ages. Proof of marksmanship activity is not required for purchase of ammunition, parts, publications or memorabilia.

Be Legally Eligible to Purchase a Firearm:- and pass the NICS check

Proof of citizenship, age, CMP-affiliated club membership and competitive shooting participation, and any copy of any license, permit, or Firearms Owner ID card required by your State or locality submitted with your initial “Universal” application will be kept on file by the CMP for future purchases. If any item of proof above has expired, you must submit proof of current status with any subsequent application.