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Several people have already e-mailed me this morning to find out more 

about the DCM program.  Here's the letter that the Army's Director of 

Civilian Marksmanship sends out in response to an inquiry;



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                       DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

             OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP     

                      WASHINGTON, DC 20314-0100

 

 

    SFDM                                               1 September 1992

 

         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 eligibility 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 U.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 100 rounds fired in competition in two or more matches.

       (5) A Temporary Score Record Rook, 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).

 

   a. Military qualification records, hunter safety cards, federal firearms

licenses, etc., are not acceptable.

 

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

civilians.

 

3. Do not send money with your initial documents. Payment will be enclosed

with return of the package referenced in paragraph 8. The price of an Ml 

rifle includes all administrative and shipping charges.

 

4. Purchase of Ml Service Grade rifle is limited to one per individual per

lifetime. If you have already purchased an Ml 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. 

 

5. Reproduced copies showing proof of eligibility are acceptable.

 

6. Please write or type your name address, city, state/zip code on your ini-

tial request.

 

7. If you desire acknowledgment 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

      20 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.

      Room 1205, Pulaski Building

      Washington, D.C. 20314-0100

 

8. For those applications that are complete, a "Purchase Firearm Packet," 

with instructions, will be forwarded. You must complete all forms in this

package. i.e., fingerprint cards, background questionnaire. and voluntary

purchase certificate (notarized) and return these with your postal money

order, cashier check or certified check for $250.00 payable to the

TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES. When the completed documents, with

payment, are returned to the DCM office and a determination has been made

that all forms are correctly prepared, the fingerprint card and ID Form

398-2 (background investigation) are sent to the National Agency Check and

Investigative Center (NACIC) for action. 

 

9. When the applicant has been cleared by the NACIC, the Certificate for

Purchase of Firearms will be processed to authorize shipment of the rifle to

you.

 

 

PREPARED By: PAUL E. CULLINANE, JR.

             Colonel, Infantry

             Director

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Hi; this is Ken again. 



Effective 27 September '94, the "evidence of high-power rifle 

marksmanship activity" has been reduced from 100 rounds in 2 or more 

matches to 50 rounds in ONE match.  The rifle is certified to be 

"serviceable", i.e., guaranteed to be functional but not pretty.  

However, all reports for the past several months indicate that near-mint 

condition rifles are being sold through DCM, and the rifles are said to 

be in positively "cherry" condition.  You're not allowed to sell the 

rifle; however, they're being appraised at nearly a thousand bucks. 



The M1 Garand rifle is a semi-automatic wood stocked military rifle, 30-06

caliber, which has an eight-shot fixed magazine. It was the standard issue

rifle during World War II, the rifle that won the war against Germany. As

a semi-auto rifle, it fires one shot each time the trigger is pulled, and

then the rifle automatically reloads itself. It's fed by 8-round "en bloc"

clips, a metal clip holding 8 cartridges which is inserted into the

receiver.  The clip will be ejected from the rifle when empty.  The rifle

is accurate to 1000 yards with "iron" (non-magnified) sights, and they're

positively a joy to shoot. It's the deal of the century, and preserves a

piece of history which would otherwise go to the gun crusher. The DCM

program was nearly killed in this year's budget battle, and isn't likely

to survive another year. Will Brady II kill the DCM?  Tough to tell. It'll 

take quite a while to get your rifle (waits of 6-9 months are reported) but 

worth it. 



The key for you will be participation in high-power rifle marksmanship

activity; that may be a sticking point at this time of the year, dependent

on the weather where you live. Call around to local gun shops and ONE of

them will be aware of a local DCM-affiliated gun club; or, call the NRA at

their 800 number and ask them. You'll need to join either a DCM-affiliated

club OR your "state rifle association".  Here in California, that's the

California Rifle & Pistol Association. The NRA would know what your "state

rifle association" is, or you could call the DCM directly at (202)

272-0810. 



Good luck, and good shooting. 



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