C&R M1 Garand... I suppose the price isn't bad

[Snowdog]

I found an M1 Garand that I might be able to bid on to make use of my C&R (and because I've always wanted an M1 Garand). However, I probably won't be able to convince "Congress" to authorize the purchase... so I'm giving anyone who's interested a heads-up, assuming it's a fair deal.

The seller is asking $495 and will accept a C&R. The link to the auction is below. To those in-the-know, is this a good deal for an M1 Garand?

Auction

 

[varoadking]

Based on its 6 digit serial number, the receiver was made in 1942. This rifle is not a Korean War era build, but rather a Korean War era re-build.

I'd say you'd need to see a few more pictures, likely a CMP rifle that was recently bought for less than $495.00 in the first place...

 

[alamo]

A service grade M1 from the CMP goes for $500 so assuming that one is in the same condition, then it would be as good a deal as you'll likely find.

 

[BradN]

if i read the serial no. right, it looks like it was manufactured in 1942 and the barrel date indicates it was rebuilt after WWII. $495 looks like fair price. Check out www.odcmp.com for further info about M1 Garands and how to purchase one directly from the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

 

[jefnvk]

Get one from CMP. A Greek service grade will run $500 for Springfield, $550 for H&R. They will gauge 3 or less on the muzzle, so you aren't going to do any worse than what is there, and 5 or less on the throat. Plus, CMP is very good at fixing any issues that may happen with your rifle.

http://www.jouster.com/serial/Springfield.html lists it as June of 42 production.

 

[George S.]

Tell "Congress" that there are certain items in the budget that are covered under "black projects" and that they are so secret that you cannot divulge any information at all (even to the cat).

The rear handguard looks pretty grim and the bid is up to $550 now. CMP rifles would be a better deal at this point. The current crop of "Greek" rifles the CMP is selling are also rebuilds but the Service Grade versions are at least test-fired before sale, so you get a rifle that is servicable.

While the receiver marks it a WWII-era receiver, most Garands will have parts from other rifles added during some rearsenal or rebuild process. It can be hard to find a Garand with all of the parts from the same manufacturer, much less the same era.

They are a whole lot of fun to shoot. You get lots of attention at a range especially from the younger shooters and also from the older guys who are clearly WWII or Korean War vets. When I take my April '41 SA Garand to the range, I always carry an few extra enbloc clips in reserve just for any vets who may be there. It's really something to see them fire my Garand and then have them tell their war stories.