Garand Pricing Help

[627PCFan]

I may have the opportunity to buy a M1 Garand from what was described as Late WW2-Korean War era. The seller has some nice other war guns (Win Trench guns, and several m1a Thomspons so I think he’s a war gun collector. I’m interested in the Garand, haven’t seen it but need a ballpark for pricing. I’m assuming it’s going to be on the upper end of quality. What is reasonable cost for a M1 in that timeframe assuming good quality?

 

[mookiie]

You can get a gun from CMP for 600 so start their. Depending on Quality of the rifle, barrel wear, and make, it may be as high as 900. I would not pay more unless you can't get one from CMP.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

As stated above due to CMP having varying grades, in stock and well established pricing with outstanding support - excluding individually collectible rarities - they should be the start for pricing and often times at the top end.

 

[627PCFan]

Thanks guys. I checked out cmp. They had good descriptors on conditions.

 

[rule303]

When it comes to Garands, you need to be very well educated if you are going to be spending over $800 or so for a decent shooter. The CMP is the best source for a shooter grade Garand.

 

[P5 Guy]

Scott Duff

http://www.scott-duff.com/M1Garand.htm

For collectable M1 Rifles.

 

[carbine85]

I have seen a lot of Garands for sale that came from the CMP and most sellers want more for them . They are a good source for the rifle. If you want a mostly correct rifle you will probably have to go through the private market or drive to the CMP and search out the inventory on display.

 

[Tim the student]

If the seller can't date the rifle any better than that - I wouldn't expect it to be a collectors piece.

Without knowing any more than what has been said, I probably wouldn't go any higher than 6.

Who knows though, it may be absolutely pristine with a gorgeous original stock and a close to perfect bore - but I kind of doubt that it is the case. Personally, if that was the case, even if it was a mixmaster (rebuild), I might go up to 7 or so. I wouldn't go higher though myself.

ETA: Winnies command more money.

 

[cfullgraf]

Springfield Arsenal M1 WWII production ended with 3.5 million serial number range.

4.2 Nillion serial number range Springfields made during the Korean war.

Greater than 5 million serial number range Springfields made very late in the Korean war or post Korean war.

All Winchesters were made in WWII.

All HRA or International Harvesters pretty much made post Korea.

As said, CMP is a good place to look and a good place to get your first Garand. Service Grades are good rifles. Service grade Specials are virtually unfired rifles with current mfg replacement stocks.

Virtually all WWIi rifles were rebuilt at least once.

Winchester and IHC command a premium price as a rule.

Hope this helps.

 

[Ignition Override]

627PCFan:
My Garand was picked out by a very experienced friend (former Navy Rifle Team) at Camp Perry two years ago.

Even though it's a Service Grade, which is what I wanted, the bore might somehow be in a higher category. It looks brighter than the chrome in my SKS' bore and that plus the condition of the metal components is why he selected it.

The friend, who won over a dozen Garands as prizes in AR matches asked me to sell it back to him if I ever decide to part with it.
He was the Gun Guru for this novice, and he moved away when the company base closed.

 

[627PCFan]

Just got the info. 1953 H&R Garand, all original matching parts. No clip or cleaning clip. He stated 97 percent.

 

[Tim the student]

IF it is all original, and in the condition he states, then it may be worth up to about 11-15 or so.

However, I encourage you to tear it down with a good reference book in front of you to make sure it is all as he describes. People can get hosed with stuff like this because they may not know exactly what they are looking at, or trust a seller too much (who may have had the best intentions). I'd think about Rule303's post, FWIW.

If you just want a nice M1, I'd think about a service grade. Heck, or a service special.

Do you have pics of it?