Re: US allows import of 86,000 M1 rifles from Korea
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:16 pm
Who is taking receipt of them, and how do I get on the waiting list? I'd bet they'll sell out in about a month.
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Heartland Patriot wrote:Who is taking receipt of them, and how do I get on the waiting list? I'd bet they'll sell out in about a month.
So what about those of us who are neither Korean War veterans nor related to Korean War veterans?“The U.S. government approved the imports of some 86,000 of the rifles,” said Lee Sun-chul, deputy defense minister for force and resources management.
“The historic firearms are expected to be sold to American Korean War veterans and their families in time for the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War, which falls on June 25 this year.”
Not that simple (except for parts, after you have been a customer). The CMP has four requirements for purchase: age over 18, US citizenship, firearms related activity, and membership in a CMP affiliated organization. You must submit the application paperwork and proof of the above with your money. They do the background check, and the rifle is sent directly to you. No FFL required.PBratton wrote:Call up the CMP and order one of theirs.
As far as CMP requirements... CHL counts for the firearms qualification. You can join GCA (garand collectors association) by mail, online or standing in line to purchase at CMP(in person of course). You are only 25 bucks and a week wait away from putting your order in. The $25 being negated by the FFL fee normally charged.G26ster wrote:Not that simple (except for parts, after you have been a customer). The CMP has four requirements for purchase: age over 18, US citizenship, firearms related activity, and membership in a CMP affiliated organization. You must submit the application paperwork and proof of the above with your money. They do the background check, and the rifle is sent directly to you. No FFL required.PBratton wrote:Call up the CMP and order one of theirs.
The CMP has been out of carbines "for sale" since last year, and doesn't expect any more in the future. They still have some Bavarian Lend Lease, and M1A1 Paratrooper carbines, on their auction site, but those go for megabucks if you win!!texasmusic wrote:I thought they had some carbines too?
Oops! Misunderstood. Yes, Korea has 6-700,000 carbines, but supposedly they are still banning the import of them due to magazine capacity. This whole thing has been nothing but rumors on M1 Carbine and other Militaria boards for years. Some boards have totally banned further discussion of the subject it got so bad. No one believes anything anymore, especially articles in the Korea Times. That said, either side of this debacle could be right, but I won't believe anything until the U.S. Gov't makes a formal announcement.texasmusic wrote:I know CMP has been out of standard carbines for a while... I thought Korea had some.
So, what's not simple about that? I update my club membership with them every year.G26ster wrote:Not that simple (except for parts, after you have been a customer). The CMP has four requirements for purchase: age over 18, US citizenship, firearms related activity, and membership in a CMP affiliated organization. You must submit the application paperwork and proof of the above with your money. They do the background check, and the rifle is sent directly to you. No FFL required.PBratton wrote:Call up the CMP and order one of theirs.
The "simple" I was addressing was the "call up" part. You can't just call and order a rifle. From the CMP site - "Rifles and receivers may only be ordered through mail order. The CMP does not accept telephone, fax, or online orders for firearms." And no, I'm not waiting for anything as I DO prefer CMP rifles over all others.PBratton wrote:So, what's not simple about that? I update my club membership with them every year.G26ster wrote:Not that simple (except for parts, after you have been a customer). The CMP has four requirements for purchase: age over 18, US citizenship, firearms related activity, and membership in a CMP affiliated organization. You must submit the application paperwork and proof of the above with your money. They do the background check, and the rifle is sent directly to you. No FFL required.PBratton wrote:Call up the CMP and order one of theirs.
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If you'd rather wait on the Korean Garands, ok. The CMP has initially turned them down, I've heard that they are not in great shape.
Heartland Patriot wrote:Who is taking receipt of them, and how do I get on the waiting list? I'd bet they'll sell out in about a month.
I'm patiently waiting on my GSSF membership packet so I can qualify for CMP purchase.texasmusic wrote:I thought they had some carbines too?
As far as CMP requirements... CHL counts for the firearms qualification. You can join GCA (garand collectors association) by mail, online or standing in line to purchase at CMP(in person of course). You are only 25 bucks and a week wait away from putting your order in. The $25 being negated by the FFL fee normally charged.G26ster wrote:Not that simple (except for parts, after you have been a customer). The CMP has four requirements for purchase: age over 18, US citizenship, firearms related activity, and membership in a CMP affiliated organization. You must submit the application paperwork and proof of the above with your money. They do the background check, and the rifle is sent directly to you. No FFL required.PBratton wrote:Call up the CMP and order one of theirs.
edit: the $25 for CMP is for the GCA membership, which expires in September if I remember correctly.