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CMP M14 Rifles Under $2,000? The CMP Should Charge What They’re Worth
The Civilian Marksmanship Program may soon sell genuine surplus M14 rifles for under $2,000, and judging by the reaction online, a lot of people think this is fantastic news. I think the rifles are fantastic news. I think deliberately selling them cheap is a terrible idea. According to Firearms News, CMP CEO Gerald O’Keefe says…
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CMP M14 Rifles Are Finally Coming. Here’s Why This Could Be the Biggest CMP Release in Years.
If your social media feed has been full of CMP M14 posts today, you’re not imagining it. After years of rumors, the Civilian Marksmanship Program has confirmed that authentic U.S. military M14 rifles are headed to the CMP. Before they’re sold, they’ll be permanently converted to semi-automatic configuration in accordance with federal law. While the…
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Glock Went Switchy? Chill — Version V Ain’t It, Chief
Glock Went Switchy? This Ain’t It, Chief Meta: Hot take incoming. If you carry a Gen 2 Glock 19, this one’s for you. If you don’t, sit down and take notes. Glock: Don’t Lose Your Backbone Let’s get this out of the way — the whole “Version V” saga is nonsense. Somewhere along the line,…
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Rebel 17 Wet Tumbler Repair – Garand Thumb Blog Fix for a Broken Belt
Rebel 17 Wet Tumbler Repair – Garand Thumb Blog Fix for a Broken Belt On Garand Thumb Blog, we cover the real side of shooting, reloading, and gear maintenance — the kind of things that never make it into polished YouTube videos. One problem that every reloader eventually runs into? The wet tumbler belt breaking.…
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Garand Thumb Blog’s Deep Dive: Inside the CMP and America’s Surplus Rifles
If you’ve ever fallen down the YouTube rabbit hole of old guns (perhaps watching Garand Thumb himself on YouTube), you know the allure of America’s classic service rifles. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is basically Disneyland for those of us who dream in wood and steel. This federally-chartered organization has been funneling M1 Garand CMP…
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Garand Thumb Blog Visits the Forgotten WWII Factory in Port Clinton: Standard Products and the M1 Carbine
Camp Perry, the Bataan Death March, and Port Clinton’s M1 Carbine Legacy As a Port Clinton visitor and service rifle enthusiast, I never expected a routine grocery run to Bassett’s Market to lead me into World War II history. Yet behind my favorite market – Bassett’s, known for its hometown charm – loom the remnants…
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