Civilian Marksmanship Program Running Low On Rifle Ammunition- Sets Purchase Limits

second amendment freedom ^ | 13 April, 2009 | jgh

[marktwain]

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has set a purchase limit of 10 cans of .30-06 surplus ammunition per year this month. But, the ammunition supply may not last that long.

Buy it while its still available or before Barack Obama, Carolyn McCarthy, or Diane Feinstein step in. You must also show that you belong to a recognized shooting organization and proof of birth, such as a birth certificate. While we support selling Government surplus ammo to US citizens only, you have to show more proof of citizenship to buy ammo than a recent presidential candidate had to show. This is the last of the cheap surplus ammo that you will see for the foreseeable future.

There has been an unprecedented number of orders received for rifles, ammunition, and all other surplus products in the last six months at the Civilian Marksmanship program. As of 04/10/09, the sales and processing department there is shipping orders received at the end of January, 2009, and have several thousand orders to go from February and March of 2009.

They have 9,000 orders for M2 ball HXP non corrosive .30-06..240 rounds in in 20 round boxes and will fill current orders, but no more are accepted. .

No order new acknowledgment will be made until 30 to 45 days after they receive the order, and delivery times are 90 to 120 days out.

They have completely sold out of surplus Lake City .30-06 ammunition. 192 round Greek surplus HXP non corrosive M2 ball .30-06 ammunition in 8 round enbloc clips in spam cans is still available at $75.00 plus shipping.

For cheap surplus .30-06 ammunition, Visit CMP at - http://www.thecmp.org/

[marktwain]

Interesting. Good source of ammo.

[LukeL]

I really need some 7.62 ammo. Just got a Saiga 7.62 and a Saiga 12. Luckily shotgun ammo is still plentiful. Also looking to get as much 22lr and 17hmr as I can, although I doubt rimfire would ever be regualted.

[VR-21]

How things have changed. What is now the CMP used to be called the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM). Up until the late 80’s I used to shoot matches, and back then DCM would issue its shooters surplus ammo, usually Lake City stuff in bandoliers and en-bloc clips. The brass, clips and bandoliers were ours to keep. That was brought to a stop by Patricia Schroeder (D Colorado) who thought it a bad idea for the government to provide ammunition to civilians. Those days seem dreamlike to me now.

[billorites]

Ka...ching...

[Blood of Tyrants]

I may need to make a road trip soon.

[marktwain]

“although I doubt rimfire would ever be regualted.”

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I cannot verify the source, but I have been told that .22 LR goes for $1 a round on some pacific islands where it is heavily regulated, and that the Australian regulations have driven up .22 LR to 10-40 cents a round.

[BBell]

The local Walmarts and Big box sport stores are starting to get more ammo where I live. One thing the local walmarts have always had were plenty of 17 hmr. I don't know why.

[green iguana]

Do either of you know what kind of club membership is required to buy ammo from the CMP? Will being a member of the NRA suffice?

[VR-21]

The CMP website, http://www.odcmp.com will give you any information you require about the requirements. Basically a classification card from a previous match, membership in a club that sponsors CMP matches, or even current or former membership in the military should do. Their website will tell you anything you need to know. Good luck.

[green iguana]

Thank you.

[DuncanWaring]

The “Garand Collectors Association” will also do.

http://www.thegca.org/