Beretta M1 Garand --is it NRA&CMP legal?

[260Remshtr]

Several years ago my father built a M1 Garand from and Italian action, the barrel and internals are all winchester or Springfield. Though I would like to replace the barrel and put a Criterion on. My question is can I "legally" use this rifle for a Service Rifle? It is chambered in .30-06.

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[Taildrag15X]

Here's the CMP & NRA Rule Books..........CMP is the main guide.

http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf

http://www.nrahq.org/compete/RuleBooks/HPR/hpr-book.pdf

It does say in the NRA Rules:

(e) Any rifle or modified rifle not covered by NRA Rule 3.1, but permitted by CMP Rules is considered a service rifle in NRA sanctioned competition.

 

[260Remshtr]

Thanks Mike, but the question of CMP "legal" still makes me wonder as this rifle is of foreign make and was issued to the Danish and Canadians never to the US Troops. It is a Model M1, and as I said above is built out of American parts, but the action was never American issue. Or is a,M1 a M1,as far as the NRA and CMP are concerned?

 

[Redhighpower]

Even some of the M1's sold by the CMP have foreign parts. I do not think you have a problem.

 

[distinguished]

I would E-mail CMP and ask them.

 

[Taildrag15X]

I read over the rules......6.1 to start with.........


Competitors in National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches, EIC matches or other
CMP sanctioned matches must use rifles or pistols that comply with these rules.

6.1 General Service Rifle Rules

Service rifles are rifles that must be used in National Trophy Rifle Matches and
CMP-sanctioned Service Rifle Matches (Rule 2.0 and Rule 8.0). The following
general rules apply to all service rifles.

6.1.1 General Service Rifle Requirements

All service rifles must comply with these requirements:

(1) Trigger Pull: Must be at least 4.5 pounds.

(2) Stocks: Must be standard military-issue wood or synthetic material stocks
or similar stocks of commercial manufacture.

(3) Gas system: Must be fully operational.

(4) Front and rear sights: Must be of U.S. Army design (either service or
match). Front sights must have square-topped posts. Any modifications
to the front sight, rear sight or rear sight hood must be specifically authorized
in Rule 6.1.2.

To me, at a Match I was running you'd be on the line shooting and enjoying the day.

But, the ODCMP may see things differently, especially on a National Stage.....so as suggested, give em a call at (419) 635-2141.

 

[JohnO]

If you enter the John C Garand match at Camp Perry, for example, and you finish among the top , your gun would likely be inspected for cheating, but in my opinion, a Beretta receiver as long as it is a direct M1 Garand copy, would pass. Like what was said, though, I would check with the CMP. There is a CMP forum where you will find will the answers.

 

[wapiti25]

Does the Bretta use the enblock mag? If not I do not think it will pass NRA rules. In the 80's only the M1 Garand, M14 (M1A), and M16 guns were allowed in service rifle class. If the outside was modified they were High power class. I remember that there was a Beretta that had a box mag like the M14. Look at current NRA rules that cover the service rifle class. You could shoot in the high power class as this is where the bolt guns shoot.

 

[wapiti25]

I looked at another site and one Beretta M1 version was called BM-59 and used the box mag which was not legal in the 80's for "service rifle".

 

[260Remshtr]

Wapiti,
My Beretta is not a BM-59, as it is the exact configuration of an M1. It does have the 8rnd En-bloc. The only thing that is actually beretta on my rifle is the reciever, all other parts are W.R.A, including the barrel.

Thanks though, I guess I'm just going to shoot it at the next comp. and see what gets said (if anything).

Thanks,

 

[GermanS1]

You shouldn't have any problem with that rifle. I shot a Garand (Korean era Springfield) as my service rifle and got Distinguished with it, even then "commercial equivalents" were permitted - that's what allowed in the commercial Springfield M1A and later all the AR15 rifles (they aren't M16's).

The determining factor is the degree of modification, which is governed by the rulebook. THe name on the receiver is of no consequence. By the way, nice rifle, Beretta made great stuff. I shot a BM62 once and really liked it, but couldn't separate it from its owner!