Looks like the CMP has been working on manufacturing brand new M1 Garands and they should be on sale soon. As the article says, it will be commercial reproduction of the rifle using original drawings and specs.
https://thecmp.org/introducing-the-m1-garand-by-cmp-a-new-chapter-begins/
I saw earlier this year they were working on this. I'll stick with my 1945 Winchester manufactured example.
Like the m-14 reproductions that are out there ( some are very good). You can't beat USGI. Hopefully parts will swap and wear like USGI parts. Some of the reproduction parts just don't last or fit as well. Some of the repro clips hang up too. I still have several new barrels and lots of parts to keep my Garands going for a long time.
The price at 1900$ is less expensive than some the repro Garands I am familiar with. Which is good.
I have own(ed) repro M14 and rebuilt Garands from source other than the CMP and I agree with Hawkeye.
Quote from: hawkeye on Today at 08:05:08 AMLike the m-14 reproductions that are out there ( some are very good). You can't beat USGI. Hopefully parts will swap and wear like USGI parts. Some of the reproduction parts just don't last or fit as well. Some of the repro clips hang up too. I still have several new barrels and lots of parts to keep my Garands going for a long time.
Reading through the announcement, it looks like the intent is for full compatibility
The parts may fit well with modern CNC machining but with tolerance stacking and other variations that occur maybe they will work out. I'd just rather have an M1 with history.