I was there on Saturday Dec 5 at opening too! I got there at 7:30. I was thrilled to get the one 1898 Krag they had on that rack in the back next to the drill rifles, and a 1903A3 and an M1917 - everything I hoped for! I thought it would be bigger but I was not dissapointed. You are very right about how great the staff was. The staff came out before opening and handed out paperwork to fill out ahead of time along with gloves - which saved time checking out. I will go back!
I'm going , thanks I have one frankenrifle Garand,I found in the 90's and a Bm-59 I got 2 years ago. I want a Springfield. Thank you , Smyrna Tennessee
North Store was 3 hrs for me. I went in July, and up there they did make appointments, at least in July. I brought my little boy, and they said that kids weren't allowed. Not sure if it was because of COVID or just their policy, but they let me little dude sit at a table inside. I got a service grade Winchester. She's a peach, though she had a barrel indexing and op rod issue. Their customer service was GREAT though. Outside the North Store was an assortment of tanks and helicopters, so I got my Stuart and Sherman fix for the day.
I'm also 9 hours from the south store. 9 hours from the north store as well. I really want to go but have to save up some funds first. Would be interested in the test of your trip, like what family activities you did while down there. Looking forward to seeing the rifles you bought.
I live in North Mississippi. We are already familiar with Alabama because we go every year to the beach during the summer. This trip we went to the Space Museum in Huntsville. We went to a drive through Christmas lights show in Oxford as well. There is a place called Rickwood Caverns near Warrior Alabama that has underground caves you can tour and it has a campground, hiking trial, gift shop, swimming area, etc. We went to lot of Antique stores also.
Sounds like a great trip.... one I need to make some day. I could have went to the Camp Perry store in 2016, but I had just bought my IH at an auction and was tapped out for firearms at the time.
I went to CMP Taladega on the 13 of March this year and finally got my M1 Garand after many many years of wanting and searching for one. I had tue greatest experiance there the young lady behind the counter was just amazingly nice and helpfull. And was given a lot of knowledge from one of the fellow customers. I will Definatly be going back again. The CMP is amazing.
I was on the fence about ordering a Garand through the mail and had no idea that I could actually go to the store, that option is a game changer. I appreciate you posting this video with this information. I hope I can get one of these gems in my possession in the NEAR future.
Thanks for watching Tommy. It was a great experience for sure. I would love to go back someday. I know that the South store has been closed for a very long time. I hope they open back up soon.
Have never been to the South store looking to make the trip in the future thanks for the advice and knowing what to expect upon arrival. Enjoyed the video and hope that your family enjoyed the trip.
Glad to hear you and you'r Family had such a Good Time and Hope that You get to go back sometime...The C&R is a Great thing to have,Enjoy the Heck out of mine..Best Wishes
ive never heard of this store in 35 years of having my license. course ive ordered my rifle like these online. glad you got what you wanted. look forward to seeing them. i have carbines garands and 03a3s. great video. you got jacklyn and the kids to go with you. thats amazing. my wife would have never gone on this long trek trust me!!
It is awesome! I had a blast. Like I mentioned we made it into a family trip. We stayed in 3 different hotels. We went to the Space Museum in Huntsville. We hit up a bunch of antique stores. Went and saw a big drive through Christmas lights display. We love going on trips. We have another one coming up in late February.
@@JonBoyMilitaria well then it was a great trip for you family. Space camp area. Anytime you have a family trip is great for sure. You have a great wife Jacklyn that puts up with this hobby!
Cool jonboy made my first trip to the cmp in 2005 bought a nice garand under 400 $ i lived in ny at the time so the trip to the north port clinton cmp was only 4 hr. Now that i live in tx might make the trip to the south cmp your a blessing to the hobby of militaria and gun collecting god bless you and your family !!
100 Garands on a rack for sale?! Sounds like heaven to me. I recently bought my first Garand from a local gun store. I was considering the CMP website, but I couldn't bring myself to jumping through all those hoops and the overall uncertainty of what you'll receive. I like to know what I'm buying. However, I'd love to go to one of the stores before I die. That way I can hold the rifle in my hands and inspect it in person. Plus a good price! Also, did you say that a hunting license is valid proof of firearms experience for them?
@@JonBoyMilitaria "Completion of a Hunter Safety Course that included live fire training." directly from the CMP website I know because my hunter safety did not count and I had to fill out a live fire range form.
@@Belowtheprairie I believe you might be confusing it with the proof of taking the hunters safety course with live fire (which my course didn't have). You can buy a hunting license at walmart.
Sounded like a great experience. I live out here in the west coast, so it would be impossible to visit the store. I was going to give them a typed up piece of paper that indicated my wants if possible, but you say a "sticky note." What's the reason for that. Anyways, a great video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching. Really whenever people get all their paperwork together to mail the CMP they may have hopes of getting a rifle with specific characteristics. Basically like you said "wants" . For example: someone may hope to get a rifle with. WW2 receiver or Ww2 barrel. Someone may want an all matching Walnut stock or an M1 with lock bar sites, etc.... CMP from what I have always heard has been pretty good about honoring the wishes of the note a lot of times. But at the same time they aren't going to spend a lot of tim going through 100 rifles. They will grab the first one tht may have the all matching stock or Ww2 receiver, or Ww2 barrel or lock bar sites. You won't really get lucky to receive one that is all Ww2 period correct. Those usually go to auction alot of times.
@@JonBoyMilitaria Thanks JonBoy, I'm more concerned about asking for an M1 that has a clean receiver with little to no pits on the top and bottom of the receiver, and a decent barrel. I have another M1 stock in perfect condition with all the markings stamped in. I went through CMP for my first Garand back in 1987. It was perfect! It only cost $168.00. But like an idiot, I gave it to my irresponsible father and it was stolen. Bummer!
thanks for making this video! I am a beginner collector who would like to get involved with the cmp. I was going to take a firearm safety class to fulfill the marksmanship eligibility portion, but was wondering if obtaining a c&r license was a better route. Do you know if getting a c&r license requires an in person session? If not i’m going to fill out my c&r application for Illinois for this requirement. Thank you!
C and R doesn't require an in person session. I didn't have to do anything. I'm going to make a video in the next couple days about How to apply for C and R.
sounds great, thank you! Really appreciate these videos. I was watching one of your canteen videos and was showing my girlfriend all the cool variations the other day. Looking forward to watching your upcoming videos 👍
Need to join the CMP forums go to the south store part. There is a guy PH68 that does a daily listing of what is there at opening and again at closing. He was probably one of the other customers that helped you. He has helped me and my grandson find some real treasures.
NS is 38 miles for me. NS can be very good, but the NS has always been an afterthought by the CMP people, so the best stuff and quantity is at the SS. Too bad they don't care about the NS.
@@JonBoyMilitaria I think I just explained, but to say it again, the CMP is run by people in the south and that's it. the whole show is run at the south facilities and then someone, once-in-awhile will load up the truck (actually don't know who or how), with not enough stuff to last and make the long day or more trip to Ohio. Maybe, if the board picked someone to pay about $500,000 (how is that justified) to run the show from the North it might be different
@@JonBoyMilitaria thanks for the reply. I’m going the end of Jan. All I need is my Garand Assoc. membership to come in. I’m hoping they still have other weapons in addition to the Garand.
I'm honestly not 100% sure. I didn't mind paying the tax. Even if saving tax is an option, I would rather pay it and take the rifle with me. I wouldn't want something to happen during shipment/mail.
Not sure. I have seen a few pictures of rifles received broken/damaged. CMP is good about making things right. I personally would just want the rifle in my possession after I purchase it.
I was there on Saturday Dec 5 at opening too! I got there at 7:30. I was thrilled to get the one 1898 Krag they had on that rack in the back next to the drill rifles, and a 1903A3 and an M1917 - everything I hoped for! I thought it would be bigger but I was not dissapointed. You are very right about how great the staff was. The staff came out before opening and handed out paperwork to fill out ahead of time along with gloves - which saved time checking out. I will go back!
I had a great time. Glad you got some nice rifles also. Congrats. I hope to go back in the next 2 or 3 months.
I'm going , thanks I have one frankenrifle Garand,I found in the 90's and a Bm-59 I got 2 years ago. I want a Springfield. Thank you , Smyrna Tennessee
You will enjoy it for sure. Great prices and you get to select your own rifles and take them home with you. Thanks for watching.
North Store was 3 hrs for me. I went in July, and up there they did make appointments, at least in July. I brought my little boy, and they said that kids weren't allowed. Not sure if it was because of COVID or just their policy, but they let me little dude sit at a table inside. I got a service grade Winchester. She's a peach, though she had a barrel indexing and op rod issue. Their customer service was GREAT though. Outside the North Store was an assortment of tanks and helicopters, so I got my Stuart and Sherman fix for the day.
I love seeing and being around old military vehicles. You got a nice rifle for sure.
I'm also 9 hours from the south store. 9 hours from the north store as well. I really want to go but have to save up some funds first. Would be interested in the test of your trip, like what family activities you did while down there.
Looking forward to seeing the rifles you bought.
I live in North Mississippi. We are already familiar with Alabama because we go every year to the beach during the summer. This trip we went to the Space Museum in Huntsville. We went to a drive through Christmas lights show in Oxford as well. There is a place called Rickwood Caverns near Warrior Alabama that has underground caves you can tour and it has a campground, hiking trial, gift shop, swimming area, etc. We went to lot of Antique stores also.
Sounds like a great trip.... one I need to make some day. I could have went to the Camp Perry store in 2016, but I had just bought my IH at an auction and was tapped out for firearms at the time.
Man, it is an awesome experience. You should definitely go one day. I am going back for sure.
I went to CMP Taladega on the 13 of March this year and finally got my M1 Garand after many many years of wanting and searching for one. I had tue greatest experiance there the young lady behind the counter was just amazingly nice and helpfull. And was given a lot of knowledge from one of the fellow customers. I will Definatly be going back again. The CMP is amazing.
That's awesome. Glad you had a great trip. I will definitely be going back. Thanks for watching.
@@JonBoyMilitaria thanks for shareing I have thought about doing a similar video. Inwill Definatly be back too. Looking for a WWII era M1.
@@James-kd5oe You should make a video for sure.
I was on the fence about ordering a Garand through the mail and had no idea that I could actually go to the store, that option is a game changer. I appreciate you posting this video with this information. I hope I can get one of these gems in my possession in the NEAR future.
Thanks for watching Tommy. It was a great experience for sure. I would love to go back someday. I know that the South store has been closed for a very long time. I hope they open back up soon.
Have never been to the South store looking to make the trip in the future thanks for the advice and knowing what to expect upon arrival. Enjoyed the video and hope that your family enjoyed the trip.
Thanks for watching Roger. Hopefully you can make a trip one day.
Glad to hear you and you'r Family had such a Good Time and Hope
that You get to go back sometime...The C&R is a Great thing to have,Enjoy the Heck out of mine..Best Wishes
Thank you. I appreciate it. I am going to make a video tomorrow showing what I got.
@@JonBoyMilitaria I will be looking forward to it...I am sure you got some Great stuff
@@msr8939 Thanks. I am happy with what I picked up.
great tip on the CFL
Thank you
Thanks for the video,great job,enjoy your rifles.
Thank you Raul. I appreciate you watching.
ive never heard of this store in 35 years of having my license. course ive ordered my rifle like these online. glad you got what you wanted. look forward to seeing them. i have carbines garands and 03a3s. great video. you got jacklyn and the kids to go with you. thats amazing. my wife would have never gone on this long trek trust me!!
It is awesome! I had a blast. Like I mentioned we made it into a family trip. We stayed in 3 different hotels. We went to the Space Museum in Huntsville. We hit up a bunch of antique stores. Went and saw a big drive through Christmas lights display. We love going on trips. We have another one coming up in late February.
@@JonBoyMilitaria well then it was a great trip for you family. Space camp area. Anytime you have a family trip is great for sure. You have a great wife Jacklyn that puts up with this hobby!
She is awesome. We love talking our kids on road trips. We love going to museums especially.
Sounds like a great experience. I might plan a road trip, as it's an 18-hour drive. Maybe in the spring. Thanks for a very informative video!
It was awesome. Hopefully you get to go. Thanks for watching.
Although I can not visit this store as iam in the uk it is still interesting.
It is a really interesting place for sure.
Cool jonboy made my first trip to the cmp in 2005 bought a nice garand under 400 $ i lived in ny at the time so the trip to the north port clinton cmp was only 4 hr. Now that i live in tx might make the trip to the south cmp your a blessing to the hobby of militaria and gun collecting god bless you and your family !!
Thank you Jeff. I appreciate your encouragement and support. I love this hobby. I will post a video tomorrow showing what I bought.
cool. always wanted to do the cmp thing. i wouldve taken the lowest serial number regardless of the stock. the stock can always be replaced.
Yeah. I halfway thought about it but then I figured another stock would be probably be over a hundred dollars, so I just went with the ones I got.
100 Garands on a rack for sale?! Sounds like heaven to me. I recently bought my first Garand from a local gun store. I was considering the CMP website, but I couldn't bring myself to jumping through all those hoops and the overall uncertainty of what you'll receive. I like to know what I'm buying. However, I'd love to go to one of the stores before I die. That way I can hold the rifle in my hands and inspect it in person. Plus a good price! Also, did you say that a hunting license is valid proof of firearms experience for them?
Hunting license does not count unless live fire was conducted to receive it.
Yes, hunting license does qualify. Honestly it is very easy to meet the requirements.
@@JonBoyMilitaria "Completion of a Hunter Safety Course that included live fire training." directly from the CMP website I know because my hunter safety did not count and I had to fill out a live fire range form.
@@Belowtheprairie I believe you might be confusing it with the proof of taking the hunters safety course with live fire (which my course didn't have). You can buy a hunting license at walmart.
Oh ok. I misread that part.
three rifles? You have a good wife there sir!
Honesty, I planned on getting 2 but my wife told me to get another one because she could see how happy I was.
Sounded like a great experience. I live out here in the west coast, so it would be impossible to visit the store. I was going to give them a typed up piece of paper that indicated my wants if possible, but you say a "sticky note." What's the reason for that. Anyways, a great video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching. Really whenever people get all their paperwork together to mail the CMP they may have hopes of getting a rifle with specific characteristics. Basically like you said "wants" . For example: someone may hope to get a rifle with. WW2 receiver or Ww2 barrel. Someone may want an all matching Walnut stock or an M1 with lock bar sites, etc.... CMP from what I have always heard has been pretty good about honoring the wishes of the note a lot of times. But at the same time they aren't going to spend a lot of tim going through 100 rifles. They will grab the first one tht may have the all matching stock or Ww2 receiver, or Ww2 barrel or lock bar sites. You won't really get lucky to receive one that is all Ww2 period correct. Those usually go to auction alot of times.
@@JonBoyMilitaria Thanks JonBoy, I'm more concerned about asking for an M1 that has a clean receiver with little to no pits on the top and bottom of the receiver, and a decent barrel. I have another M1 stock in perfect condition with all the markings stamped in. I went through CMP for my first Garand back in 1987. It was perfect! It only cost $168.00. But like an idiot, I gave it to my irresponsible father and it was stolen. Bummer!
@@bluesbubba7429 Hopefully you get another great rifle. Sorry to hear about the one that was stolen.
thanks for making this video! I am a beginner collector who would like to get involved with the cmp. I was going to take a firearm safety class to fulfill the marksmanship eligibility portion, but was wondering if obtaining a c&r license was a better route. Do you know if getting a c&r license requires an in person session? If not i’m going to fill out my c&r application for Illinois for this requirement. Thank you!
C and R doesn't require an in person session. I didn't have to do anything. I'm going to make a video in the next couple days about How to apply for C and R.
sounds great, thank you! Really appreciate these videos. I was watching one of your canteen videos and was showing my girlfriend all the cool variations the other day. Looking forward to watching your upcoming videos 👍
@@erics.8926 Thank you Eric. I appreciate you.
Need to join the CMP forums go to the south store part.
There is a guy PH68 that does a daily listing of what is there at opening and again at closing.
He was probably one of the other customers that helped you.
He has helped me and my grandson find some real treasures.
It was an awesome experience. Glad you and your son found some great rifles. I can't wait to go back. Hopefully in the next 2 or 3 months.
Awsome
Thanks
Can you post a link for the paperwork please?
thecmp.org/cmp_sales/ordering-information/
what is the price ranges for the M1 Garands, the m1917's and the 1903a3's?
Garands start at $650. M1917s were $600 and 1903a3's were $650.
NS is 38 miles for me. NS can be very good, but the NS has always been an afterthought by the CMP people, so the best stuff and quantity is at the SS. Too bad they don't care about the NS.
I wonder why that store isn't as good?
@@JonBoyMilitaria I think I just explained, but to say it again, the CMP is run by people in the south and that's it. the whole show is run at the south facilities and then someone, once-in-awhile will load up the truck (actually don't know who or how), with not enough stuff to last and make the long day or more trip to Ohio. Maybe, if the board picked someone to pay about $500,000 (how is that justified) to run the show from the North it might be different
Did you see any surplus ammo for the Garand there?
Yes they had ammo at that time. Not sure if they still do or not.
@@JonBoyMilitaria thanks for the reply. I’m going the end of Jan. All I need is my Garand Assoc. membership to come in. I’m hoping they still have other weapons in addition to the Garand.
@@ronniebounds6474 I hope to go again in the next 2 or 3 months. Hopefully you find some nice rifles. Good Luck.
@@JonBoyMilitaria I hope they have a 1903 or 1903A3. I doubt there will be a 1911!
@@ronniebounds6474 There won't be any 1911s. There should be some 03A3s. Might not be any 03s. If so, maybe 1 or 2.
can you choose a rifle there
then have it shipped to your home
free since that avoids tax?
I'm honestly not 100% sure. I didn't mind paying the tax. Even if saving tax is an option, I would rather pay it and take the rifle with me. I wouldn't want something to happen during shipment/mail.
hmm... wonder what those odds are compared to mishaps on the road@@JonBoyMilitaria
Not sure. I have seen a few pictures of rifles received broken/damaged. CMP is good about making things right. I personally would just want the rifle in my possession after I purchase it.
me too @@JonBoyMilitaria but I just wondered when you mentioned the free shipping
@@bumpercoach I understand
I know I want to get some of them tan army boots again
The store was awesome
@@JonBoyMilitaria it sounds awesome
@@ssww3 Very awesome
@@JonBoyMilitaria I looked it up and I saw so many guns it's overlelming but cool
@@ssww3 It really is
if you goto the south store go ahead and drive and extra 20 min and go to tmp too
I wanna go to Talledega
Go to mention the fact that being a veteran naturally would qualify you if you weren't illegal about firearms from some felony thing just saying
Son of a gun. Now I wanna see the finds video smh. Lol
I am going to record and upload it tomorrow.
@@JonBoyMilitaria good man
Stay tuned