Custerman: Im afraid I am down ot my last M-1, a beautiful "Select Grade" from years ago. Others were sold to help with my Grandaughters college costs lately. I possible you should purchase either a "Field Grade" or a "Rack grade" M-1 from CMP. Also,
M-1 ammo is still available (Lake City 1976 ball ammo) at a very reasonable price from
CMP. M-1 clips and cloth bandoleirs I can give you. By the way. At any stage a clip with remaining ammo can be ejected from a M-1 rifle by holding the bolt open and pressing the "clip release button". Also, a 2 rd. clip can be easily made from a 8 rd.
clip at home, and WILL eject. Used mainly for the National Match course requiring timed fireing and loading two rds and then 8 more in the specified time.. Can send a pic of the
ones I used if requested. Glad you like the M-1 rifle.