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CMP out of HXP

Started by txpirate, September 29, 2009, 01:19:48 AM

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txpirate

September 29, 2009, 01:19:48 AM
Effective today until further notice.  >:( :'(

AFTERMATH

#1
September 29, 2009, 01:22:04 AM Last Edit: September 29, 2009, 01:37:28 AM by AFTERMATH
Wow!

Glad I've got some coming in tommorrow. ;)
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Mark D

#2
September 29, 2009, 01:24:03 AM
No! NO! NOOOOOOO!!!  !@#)

Gumballhead

#3
September 29, 2009, 03:17:55 AM
This isn't good...now i'm not going to want to shoot what I bought, for fear of not having enough!  They posted more info next week.  I hope it's good news!

Appalacious

#4
September 29, 2009, 10:19:57 AM
VASHOOTER!!!!!   you cleaned them out didn't you!

J
Condescension is a GOOD thing.

Mark D

#5
October 01, 2009, 10:47:17 AM
Well, my CMP Garand arrived just a few minutes ago.. !@#)  >:(!@#) :( !@#)

VAshooter

#6
October 01, 2009, 12:48:43 PM
Mike and I took it all.

Don't worry guys. Some day they will get more.

VAshooter

Mark D

#7
October 01, 2009, 01:09:45 PM
Quote from: VAshooter on October 01, 2009, 12:48:43 PM
Mike and I took it all.

Don't worry guys. Some day they will get more.

VAshooter

Well, send a can or two up here to NH!  Aren't you MI types supposed to be watching out for us newer RHs?  ::)

CortJestir

#8
October 01, 2009, 01:49:26 PM
Man, this does kinda stink. At least they are fulfilling orders placed before they took the ammo off the ordering page. I'm glad I squeaked in before it got snatched away. Now I really regret only ordering 2 cans. Oh well, live and learn.

Guess I'll start reloading until another batch shows up...
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Gumballhead

#9
October 01, 2009, 01:55:48 PM
I already got my 10 can limit back in July, but since then, i'm down to 5 cans, and looks like more will be a while...Still wishing .30-06 grew on trees.

Appalacious

#10
October 01, 2009, 02:20:48 PM
Anybody good at brass casting?
:D
Condescension is a GOOD thing.

henschman

#11
October 02, 2009, 03:47:42 PM Last Edit: October 02, 2009, 03:53:44 PM by henschman
looks like I'll be slapping a .308 barrel on my garand first thing after I drive up to get it here in a couple weeks!  I might bring my GF's form and membership info and get an extra rifle too, then sell it at market prices and buy ammo with the money.   
"Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is unobstructed action according to our will. But rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law,' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual."
-- Thomas Jefferson to Isaac H. Tiffany, 1819

jmdavis

#12
October 02, 2009, 04:08:06 PM
An individual may buy 12 rifles per year. If you are looking for particular grades, call first to make sure that they have them available on the floor. On last week's visit to CMP South, I wound up bringing home a Springfield Service Special. This was described and certainly appears to be a correct grade rifle with a new cmp stock. The wood and metal are both pristine (no oprod wear under the barrel, no bolt wear in the receiver, all matching parts and barrel). That grade is more expensive and is not on the website.


Last week, they didn't have any standard service grade rifles. They did, however, have many, many field grade from both HRA and SA.


In terms of ammo, I think that they will get more. The question is when. Truthfully, I don't see much of a price difference between .30 and .308. You can reload to M2 specs (there are a number of people on the forums who do).

Now if I had an unlimited .308 supply...

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Bonden

#13
October 02, 2009, 10:44:03 PM
Team,

I just got back from Anniston.  The South store has ammo, by the looks of it, lots of ammo.  In one flavor only.  240 round, clipped, bandoleered spam cans.  It looks like CMP has stopped the mail order side of things.

Stay strong.  Keep calm and carry on.

Bonden.

The Machine

#14
October 02, 2009, 11:27:22 PM
Anyone been up to the North Store lately, for an ammo and service grade Garand availability update? We just lined out a few guys who want to make a drive out there...if there's stuff to buy, that is.
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Old Dog

#15
October 02, 2009, 11:31:14 PM
Can't say there is ammo for sure but they did sell cases of ammo at the store that were too large/heavy to ship.

When I was there a couple of years ago they had "big" cases that weighed 95 lbs. or so and had over 1300 rounds in them (mine's not full anymore :~ so I don't remember exactly how many rounds it had before I opened it).  These cases have the 20 round boxes inside rather than the clips.

Since they don't ship these cases they may still have some.  You might call and ask if they still have those big cases in stock to sell at the stores.

Good luck with your trip and I hope they have what you're looking for.
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."

—Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle

Old Dog

#16
October 04, 2009, 09:43:00 AM
cut and paste from a post on arfcom from Thursday the 1st of Oct.  Looks like they may still be selling ammo at the South Store.

"I went to the CMP South store today. Met a great bunch of guys, especially the armorer Leon who took extra time to help me select a rifle.

There was a line at 6:30am this morning. Some ladies came out just after 7 and offered us guys some coffee.  Doors opened at 8. Today was a special day at CMP South as they had about 90 M1 Carbines from Bavaria. Prices... I think they were about $600.00 each. After 30 minutes of being open, there was no limit on the number of Carbines that customers could buy. Most customers were getting one, a few got two. I saw one guy buy four, mostly for the stocks if I understood him correctly.

I selected a service special M1 Garand. I also picked up 10 cases of ammo. Yes, I bought HXP (240 round span cans) in person. I didn't ask about the rumors of no ammo, but I do know they didn't have any 22LR, as I hoped to get two cases (five thousand rounds). No idea when the 22LR stock will get well."
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."

—Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle

henschman

#17
October 04, 2009, 06:58:29 PM
hmm, maybe they're still selling ammo to walk-ins.  I'll have to call and find out.  My road trip may still be a good idea for next weekend!  I might end up making it to the South store instead of the North one like I'd originally planned, though.  Its only an hour more from where I live.  I'll call and check on the situation, and post what I find in this thread.
"Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is unobstructed action according to our will. But rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law,' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual."
-- Thomas Jefferson to Isaac H. Tiffany, 1819

kool aid

#18
October 04, 2009, 10:56:07 PM
 :'(
Take a moment and remember the kind of man you chose to be when you got yourself out of that last scrape. Maybe you prayed that you would be different if he delivered you. Maybe you found hope here you thought unreachable. Do not concern yourself with anything 'els THAT. Make the mission first.

vmt193

#19
October 05, 2009, 10:44:44 AM
Quote from: Bonden on October 02, 2009, 10:44:03 PM
Team,

I just got back from Anniston.  The South store has ammo, by the looks of it, lots of ammo.  In one flavor only.  240 round, clipped, bandoleered spam cans.  It looks like CMP has stopped the mail order side of things.

Stay strong.  Keep calm and carry on.

Bonden.

I was in Anniston on Friday (10/2) and picked up the last six of my ten can yearly limit. I was told it's only available there at the store and when it's gone, it's gone. There were plenty of rifles! :)

vmt

henschman

#20
October 22, 2009, 02:43:46 PM
A buddy and I went to Anniston last saturday, and they still had the cases of 240 round spam cans.  They come in a wooden crate that holds 2 cans.  All ammo is in bandoleers on clips.  We came home with a field grade garand apiece (i got an H&R with a great barrel -- under 2 bore, under 3 throat erosion) and 20 cans of HXP (we got a little worse gas mileage on the return trip)!  The rifle shoots beautifully. 
"Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is unobstructed action according to our will. But rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law,' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual."
-- Thomas Jefferson to Isaac H. Tiffany, 1819

nyrasgt

#21
October 22, 2009, 03:15:30 PM
TRoops,
   Back in the day my HS club received multiple 95 lb cases of 30-06; ea case held 4 ammo cans of 280 rds (35 x 8 rd clips), so 4 x 280 = 1080/case.
  ...and, speaking of torture, have 1 x H&R Garand from the $165/250 days, an M1D w. all accessories, incl. M84 scope, from 1st lottery they held, an M1903A1 Remington C stock, and 4 carbines (Winch, Rockola, Sag Gear Prime, and Qual Hdwr),
and (icing on cake) Bushmaster CMP AR15 w. CMP markings on receiver and upper...CMP used to sell .223 from Federal or Black Hills...them were the days...
   Actually visited CMP headquareters when they were on Mass Ave in DC (before program was separated from Army).  Hilda Warren was a great lady - helped tons of scholastic and junior teams...
Excelsior,
mad
nyrasgt
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Sven

#22
November 21, 2009, 01:38:22 AM
The CMP website is stating that they have a very large order of HXP coming in January and available for sale in Feb/Mar time frame.  They expect this to last for several years.  :)) :)) :))
"I was spotting one day and M2 was hitting baseball sized dirt clods at 300yds away. DON'T F/K with an old man with a Garand... " RED DAWN

bill o rites

#23
August 16, 2010, 12:01:02 AM
glad i got it when i did
The hour is fast approaching,on which the Honor and Success of this army depend. Remember officers and soldiers, that you are Freemen, fighting for the blessings of Liberty - that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like men-1776

"If ever a time should come when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government,our country will stand in need of it's experienced patriots to prevent it's ruin." Samuel Adams,1780

Lord make me fast and accurate. Let my aim be true, and my hands faster than those who would seek to destroy me.  Grant me victory over my foes, and those  that wish to do harm to me and mine. Let not my last thought be if I only had my Gun; and Lord if today is truly the day that you take me home, let me die in a pile of empty brass.

eaglescouter

#24
August 16, 2010, 12:40:07 AM
This is old information.  CMP is full of ammo and has removed all limits on 30-06.
Old Guy:  Do it long enough and you get really good at it.

Rifleman:  Sacramento:  Four Ought Nine
Full Distance:  Red Bluff:  What year was that?
Pistoleer:  Hat Creek:  Three Twenty One

Make yourselves good scouts and good rifle shots in order to protect the women and children of your country if it should ever become necessary.
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Scouting for Boys (1908)

bill o rites

#25
August 16, 2010, 10:14:35 AM
thanks any idea about price? ..:..
The hour is fast approaching,on which the Honor and Success of this army depend. Remember officers and soldiers, that you are Freemen, fighting for the blessings of Liberty - that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like men-1776

"If ever a time should come when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government,our country will stand in need of it's experienced patriots to prevent it's ruin." Samuel Adams,1780

Lord make me fast and accurate. Let my aim be true, and my hands faster than those who would seek to destroy me.  Grant me victory over my foes, and those  that wish to do harm to me and mine. Let not my last thought be if I only had my Gun; and Lord if today is truly the day that you take me home, let me die in a pile of empty brass.

eaglescouter

#26
August 16, 2010, 11:32:00 AM
Old Guy:  Do it long enough and you get really good at it.

Rifleman:  Sacramento:  Four Ought Nine
Full Distance:  Red Bluff:  What year was that?
Pistoleer:  Hat Creek:  Three Twenty One

Make yourselves good scouts and good rifle shots in order to protect the women and children of your country if it should ever become necessary.
--Lord Baden-Powell
Scouting for Boys (1908)
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