In 2027, the Colorado State Shooting Association (CSSA) is once again hosting an exciting raffle in honor of the Colorado Gun Collectors Association (CGCA) and their 61st Annual Collectors Show. This year, CSSA will be raffling an authentic 1951 dated Korean War vintage M-1 Garand rifle, chambered in 30-06, which has been reconditioned and made ready to collect and shoot by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). If you’ve ever wanted to own a genuine piece of American history, or want to add another to your growing collection, this is a fantastic opportunity to do so while supporting two of Colorado’s biggest Second Amendment allies.

The M1 Garand rifle was the workhorse of the US military from 1936 to 1958, and has remained in service around the world to this day. Commonly used in “Service Matches” for target shooting, it remains one of the most beloved rifles of all time. On January 6, 1945 Lieutenant General George S. Patton called the Garand “the greatest battle implement ever devised,” acknowledging its role not only as the most important American small arm of the war, but one of the most universally recognized rifles in history as well. Even after World War II, the trusty Garand remained the main infantry weapon of American forces in Korea, and served in numerous other conflicts around the world all the way into Vietnam and beyond.