Garand: To buy or not to buy

[Boomie]

A work buddy has offered to sell me his (Springfield) Garand. It's a mixmaster whose parts are from 1942 - 1945. The stock was damaged and repaired back in the war (only see the damaged part via a hairline seam you really have to look for). Not sure of muzzle or throat erosion but it seems to shoot as good as the other Garands I've shot.

What would be a ballpark fair deal? We don't know and he was thinking $500.

 

[eastbank]

i think fair for you,maybe alittle unfair for him, but over all condition will be the deciding factor, i see run of the mill M-1,s from 600-800. eastbank.

 

[Gordon_Freeman]

That sounds like a good deal. We need pics to be sure though.

 

[mookiie]

From what you described I would say 600, but you don't have to tell your buddy

 

[RCArms.com]

$500 is a steal if all USGI. Parted out it's easily worth $600+ in individual bits and pieces.

 

[KingMedicine]

500 for a garand is awesome.

 

[wheelgun6T9]

yes can't go wrong there unless something is wrong with it... then it really depends on what the problem is.

I'd take a shot on a garand like you described for 5 bills.

 

[USSR]

Not sure of muzzle or throat erosion...

Boomie,

Take a .30-06 M2 Ball cartridge, insert the bullet tip into the muzzle, and then measure the distance between where the bullet enters the muzzle and the cartridge neck. The more distance between the muzzle and cartridge neck, the better. 3/16" to 1/4" indicates a good muzzle, which is more important than the wear on the throat.

Don

 

[FlyinBryan]

if its in good working order its a steal

 

[Orlando]

If the barrel is not worn, and if its not a Import and other parts arent worn its a good deal. If its all of the above its only a fair deal

 

[Ignition Override]

Guys who competed in matches with them, and who also have friends on the CMP staff, state that almost every Garand is a "mixmaster".
They were rearsenaled and most have, for example, H&R combined with Springfield components etc.

 

[ReadyontheRight]

Sounds like a great deal. Especially since you got a chance to shoot it.

 

[Tim the student]

Well, if you are both happy with it, I guess its fair.

But, its a ways below the going rate IMO.

 

[barnetmill]

It is likely that the garand will not group. Many less than pristine garands need a lot of tinkering to get decent groups of like say 3 MOA rack grade with ball ammo. This is only to make you aware that some additional work may be needed on your part and not to say you should not buy. If you have fired it and it groups well then at $500 it is a steal.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Any Garand that goes bang is worth $500.

 

[Boomie]

Thanks for the info guys!