[ExSES]

Bought one from the CMP back in the 50's for $17.50 (mailed to me). Also bought an M1 Carbine for $20 back then. A totally different world!

[DIRTYSECRET]

Didn’t they give a lot of Garands as part of the Vietnamization program? Dropped once I’m sure. The rifles were bigger than ARV troops.

[Big Red Badger]

Those Deals you mention are reason
enough to jump through the hoops
CMP Demands but currently you could
Buy a 1911 “new” or a nice
Vintage Colt cheaper with less
Headaches.
THANKS
..but No thanks.

[353FMG]

Bought a Luger for $40 in 1963. Had it delivered in a brown paper bag through the mail. Bought my first box of 9mm ammo at Toomer’s corner and took it to the Opelika dump to shoot and empty a few magazines.
Yes, it was a totally different world.