Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Me…

An email from the Civilian Marksmanship Program included this little snippet:

M1 CARBINES SOON TO BE AVAILABLE FROM THE CMP . The Army has transferred to the CMP a significant quantity of M1 Carbines. We are currently processing these carbines through our Inspection & Repair operations and expect to have some ready for sale by 1 March, 2007, but it may be sooner. More information will be posted on http://www.odcmp.com/rifles/carbine.htm as it becomes available. At this time no decisions have been made as to grading, pricing, or limits. We are not accepting orders or establishing waiting lists at this time.

My birthday is in March. It’s also when my non-interest-bearing payroll savings plan (read: income tax refund) pays off.

Guess what I’m getting!