Rifles & Blank Ammunition

To go to the US Army M1 Garand Operation, Safety and

Maintenance website, click here.

To go to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) website page which also

contains information on the operation, safety and maintenance of

the M1 Garand, click here.

SAFETY WARNING FOR BLANK AMMUNITION

To view the safety message, click here.

Scroll down to view and download the updated M1 Garand Manual.

There are several steps involved in obtaining blank ammunition for use in funeral honors

and other ceremonies.  Prior to requesting the blank ammunition, it might help if you 

check on the status of your rifles.

You are required to inventory rifles you received from the Department of Defense (DOD) 

every 3 years.  If you have a static display (howitzer, tank, etc) that was provided by the

DOD, a certification form (with photos) is required annually indicating that you wish to

keep the display and that it is being maintained.  

Below are some of the forms you may need to complete:

Ceremonial Rifle Inventory-  If you haven't submitted an inventory to the United States Army

Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Life Cycle Management Command 

(USATACOM LCMC), Warren, Michigan, you may need to submit one.

Annual Certification- This form is completed and submitted each year (along with the appropriate

photos) that your Post maintains a DOD provided static display such as a howitzer, tank, etc.

Privacy Act Notice-  If the information you submit includes a member's personal data,

they may be asked to complete this form.

It should be noted that Posts are only authorized to have fifteen (15) DOD issued rifles.

If your Post has more than 15 rifles, you will probably be asked to turn in the excess

rifles.  As with an out of date rifle inventory, you may not be allowed to request blank

ammunition until you have turned in any excess rifles.

Additionally, if you were not issued rifles by the DOD, you WILL NOT be able to obtain

blank ammunition from the US Army Joint Munitions Command (USA JMC).

For a brochure on the Ceremonial Rifle, Army Donations Program, click here.

To Request Blank Ammunition or Ceremonial Rifles:

To request Ceremonial Rifles, Blank Ammunition or military equipment for static display,

download and complete the form below:

Request for Ceremonial Rifle(s), Ammunition or Equipment

Once you have completed the form, mail it to Department HQ at:

The American Legion

Department of Iowa

720 Lyon Street

Des Moines, IA  50309

If your rifle inventory is not current, you will not be allowed

to request blank ammunition.

Click here for the current M1 Garand Operation & Maintenance Guide. 

Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Support for Veteran Organizations

The CMP will provide support to Veteran Organizations who have been issued rifles by USATACOM LCMC.

For advice, support, information and Points of Contact (POC), click here.