CMP M1 Sales

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Email:  rifles@odcmp.com

The Army is authorized to sell excess M1 Service Grade rifles as a part of an effort to increase military preparedness through marksmanship. The M1 sales program is available to individuals who are: Members of CMP enrolled rifle clubs or state rifle associations and are involved in high-power rifle marksmanship training.

Purchasers must be citizens of the United States, 18 years of age or older, belong to a CMP 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 firearms purchase.  The current price for this rifle is $400.00.

Listed below are eligibility requirements for purchase of an M1 (service grade) rifle:

a. Proof of age and United States Citizenship. The following items are acceptable documents (only one of the following is required).

• Copy of birth certificate
• Copy of voter registration.
• Copy of U. S. Department of State issued passport.
• Proof of U. S. naturalization.
• Report of military discharge or separation (DD214).

b. Proof of high-power rifle marksmanship activity (hunter safety, federal firearms licenses, etc. are not acceptable as proof of high-power rifle participation). Only one of the below is required:

• A high-power rifle classification card issued by the NRA.
• A certificate of completion of the Small Arms Firing School at the national Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio.
• Participation in a formal CMP qualification competition or clinic conducted by a CMP enrolled club or association, showing at least 50 rounds fired for record/instruction.
• Copies of match bulletins from any NRA registered or approved high-power rifle match or CMP approved "Leg" match showing at least 50 rounds fired for record in competition.
• A temporary Score Record Book, used for NRA registered and approved high-power rifle matches providing it shows at least 50 rounds fired for record.

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