From: flinns@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (Steven Flinn)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Re: Buying an M1 (was RE: US NAVY GETS RID OF M9'S)
Date: 14 Apr 92 14:30:17 GMT
Organization: Indiana University

In article <53132@mimsy.umd.edu> spf@hoqaa.att.com (Steven P Frysinger) writes:
##From article <53095@mimsy.umd.edu>, by emba-news.uvm.edu!bashiti@kira.UVM.EDU (Abbas J Bashiti):
#}      As to the M1's, at this point the DCM is still selling M1's.  I 
#} believe they may also still be taking orders, but I am still waiting on
#} mine.  Shipment is now upto 6 months after payment.  Come oct '92 I 
#} believe the program is in deep doodoo.  I haven't heard what the effect
#} on sales of M1's will be due to the new funding requirements but i'm sure
#} that the price will climb greatly if they are still sold at all.  All this
#} being the case, it may be best to get an order in now.  No point in waiting
#} to see what happens until its too late...
#
#Well, you got MY attention.  I've occassionally thought about buying an
#M1 (I'm not sure why, but, well, you know...).  Anyway, what is the "best"
#way to do this, what are the requirements, what's the cost, phone numbers, &c?  
#
#Steve Frysinger
#

Well, This is the last info I've gotten from the DCM.

I do apologize for the width of the following, This is how it
came from the DCM, I just stuck it on the scanner.



DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP
WASHINGTON, DC 20314-0100

SFDM                                              1 May 1991

SUBJECT: M1 (Garand) Sales Program and Eligibility Requirements

1. The Army is authorized to sell excess service firearms as part of an effort 
to increase military preparedness through marksmanship. The M1 rifle (service 
grade) is the only firearm currently available for sale through the DCM. The M1 
sales program is available to individuals who are members of DCM-enrolled rifle 
clubs or state rifle associations and are involved in high-power rifle 
marksmanship training.

2. Purchasers must be citizens of the United States, 18 years of age or older, 
belong to a DCM-enrolled club and/or state association and show proof of high-
power rifle activity. All persons precluded from purchasing firearms by the 
1968 Gun Control Act are ineligible for firearm purchase. Listed below are eli-
gibility requirements for purchase of an M1 (service grade) rifle:

   a. Provide proof of age and United States citizenship. The following items 
are acceptable documents (only one of the following is required):

        (1) Copy of birth certificate
        (2) Copy of voter registration card
        (3) Copy of U.S. Department of State issued passport
        (4) Proof of V.S. naturalization
        (5) Report of military discharge or separation (DD214)

   b. Provide proof of current membership in a DCM-enrolled club that is in 
good standing, or membership in a state rifle association. Only current mem-
berships are acceptable.

   c. Furnish proof of highpower rifle marksmanship activity. Only one of the 
below is required.

        (1) A highpower rifle classification card issued by the NRA.
        (2) A certificate of completion of Small Arms Firing School-Rifle.
        (3) Participation in a formal DCM qualification competition conducted by 
a DCM-enrolled club (in good standing) showing at least 100 rounds fired in two 
or more competitions.
        (4) Copies of final match bulletins from any NRA registered or approved 
highpower rifle tournaments or DCM approved "Leg" matches showing at least 120 
rounds fired in competition in two or more matches.
        (5) A Temporary Score Record Book, used for NRA registered and approved 
highpower rifle tournaments providing it contains at least 100 record shots over 
two or more conventional courses of fire.
        (6) Proof of Distinguished Rifleman status.
        (7) Certified instructor cards for rifle. (Silhouette is not acceptable).
   d. Military qualification records, hunter safety cards, federal firearms 
licenses, etc., are not acceptable.

   e. Military personnel must comply with above requirements, the same as civil
ians.

3. The price of an M1 rifle includes all administrative and shipping charges. 
Do not send money until you are specifically requested to do so. Purchase of 
the M1 Service Grade rifle is limited to one per individual per lifetime. If 
you have already purchased an M1 rifle from the Army, you may not purchase 
another. You must also certify that the purchase is for personal use and not 
for resale or other disposition.

4. Reproduced copies showing proof of eligibility are acceptable.

5. If you desire acknowledgement of receiPt of your request include a self-
addressed stamped postcard with your request. This will be returned when we 
receive the request.  Send requests to:

        Director of Civilian Marksmanship
        Department of the Army
        20 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
        Room 1205, Pulaski Building
        Washington, D.C. 20314-0100

6. For those applications that are complete, a "Purchase Firearm Packet," with 
instructions, will be forwarded. When the completed documents are returned to 
the DCM office and a determination has been made that all forms are correctly 
prepared, the fingerprint card and DD Form 398-2 (background investigation) are 
sent to the National ,Agency Check and Investigative Center (NACIC) for action. 
This is a lengthy process and your patience is appreciated.

7. When the applicant has been cleared by the NACIC, the Certificate for 
Purchase of Firearms is sent to AMCCOM to authorize the sale. AMCCOM conducts 
a final record check to determine if the applicant may have previously purchased 
an M1 rifle. If the record check reveals that the applicant has not, AMCCOM 
will request remittance of $165.00. Upon receipt of the remittance, AMCCOM will 
then package and ship the M1 to requestor. Do not send money until requested to 
do so.


PREPARED BY:  PAUL E. CULLINANE, JR. 
              Colonel, Infantry 
              Director