I finally caved and submitted my CMP paper work and was pleasantly surprised at the speed I received my rifle. Here is the timeline for my application.
Mailed: 13 FEB 2015
Received by CMP: 17 FEB 2015
Don't bother us Email: 27 FEB 2015
E-store: 27 Feb 2015
Charged: 2 Mar 2015
Shipped: 3 Mar 2015
Received by me: 4 Mar 2015
I requested through the customer service rep a WWII serial number. I received a Service grade January 1945 Springfield M1. Quite a few original parts. The only late model part was an International Harvester Trigger guard from 1954.