Garand poll part 2 -- I'd buy a Garand, or buy more Garands if . . .

[Golden_006]

Used stuff becomes cheaper and even new stuff. Look at housing costs now compared with a few years ago. Look at Harley motorcycles. 6 years ago when I first got into riding they were selling above msrp and even a sportster was selling for 5000 minimum. Now I see them for 3000-4000 all the time.

 

[USSR]

Used stuff becomes cheaper and even new stuff. Look at housing costs now compared with a few years ago.

Comparing something in limited quantities that hasn't been made in over 50 years to something that has been continually made, doesn't work. The price of Garands will only go up as more time passes.

Don

 

[Golden_006]

Well do you know how many Garands have been made and how many are in the US?

USSR, the point of not making them could be moot if there are many still out there that are yet to be brought into the US. Not to mention I'm not sure how many younger firearms owners want a Garand.

 

[102511]

For $300 Id be a fat kid in a candy store!

 

[Tim the student]

Well do you know how many Garands have been made and how many are in the US?

A bit more than 6 million.

I don't know how many are in the US - but I bet less than 6 million

 

[Maverick223]

For $300 Id be a fat kid in a candy store!

...or a fat chick with a box of Little Debbie cakes.

 

[CZguy]

Well do you know how many Garands have been made and how many are in the US?

A bit more than 6 million.

I'm collecting as fast as I can..............I have three now.

 

[USSR]

Well do you know how many Garands have been made and how many are in the US?

While the serial #'s go up to 6 million, there are several blocks of serial #'s that weren't used. Best estimate is that 5.4 million were made. The CMP estimates that about .5 million have been sold to U.S. citizens thru the DCM and CMP programs. Sounds like there are a lot left then, huh? Not really. Captain Crunch ate up a bunch of them in the Clinton era. The only stocks available to us are those that are returned to us from countries we lent them to. Many of these countries (S. Korea, South American countries, etc.) did not take proper care of them, and some were sent to countries where they are unlikely to be ever returned (Iran, Vietnam, etc.) You are correct in that many younger shooters are not interested in them, but on the other hand, a friend of mine has 50 of them. So, basic economics says with a demand and limited supply, the price cannot possibly go down.

Don

 

[Tim the student]

^^^

I learn something new everyday.

 

[CZguy]

^^^ Me too..............but in my case I'm re-learning it.

Aging isn't near the fun I thought it would be.