New M1 Garands?

[Zack]

I saw a New? M1 Garand very nice wood, by Springfield, it was 2,200. Are these better than the WWII ones? 2,200 is pretty steeeep. M1A1 is only 1,200.....

 

[highorder]

That price is ludicrous. New cast receiver SA Inc. (NOT GI production) rifles are considered by many to be inferior to forged WWII- Korean War production rifles.

Buy an old M1. They can be had for as little as $600.

 

[mshootnit]

I don't think the new ones are better. The old ones were for sure "milspec". For that kind of money I would get a USGI collector grade rifle. I like the new springfield stuff though, don't get me wrong.

 

[Tim the student]

Are you sure it was an M1 Garand? Was it actually "new" production?

 

[ol' scratch]

The do still make them, but you can get a Milsurp for $600 and they ooze history (and a lot of cosmoline).

 

[Max C.]

A rack grade CMP M1 and new parts will be cheaper and better. A friend of mine did that and it makes for an excellent rifle. He got a new barrel, replaced gas system parts, and got a new maple stock. Shoots 150-180gr 30-06 like a champ.

 

[ol' scratch]

Not many rack grades right now, but the field grades are still avalable.

 

[RP88]

if you browse gunbroker, you can find service grades or better for 600-900 bucks.

 

[Balrog]

Also, if you want a new looking Garand the gun to look at is the CMP special grade. It is a WWII Springfield receiver with new barrel and stock set. It is $995.

 

[Tim the student]

Who makes them? I didn't see any listed in the Springfield catalog.

 

[Flashburn]

Tim, the CMP refurbs the rifles with new barrels and put them into their new stocks. You have to meet their requirements before buying but I have been to the South Store and seen these with my own two eyes. They are sweet!

Personally I like the rifles with "character" marks, not to mention the field and service grades are cheaper. Either way, you can't go wrong.

 

[az_imuth]

Springfield Inc. no longer makes the M1 Garand. I believe they stopped making them a year or two ago.

As others have suggested, the CMP Special is a much better deal.

 

[Tim the student]

I have 3 CMP rifles (a FG M1, a Special Grade M1, and a Mossy .22) actually, but I would not call a Special Grade "new".

So does anyone make new ones, that are not milsurp?

 

[ol' scratch]

Who makes them? I didn't see any listed in the Springfield catalog.

You're right. Last year when I check, they still had them. They were USGI parts on cast receivers. They must have stopped making them because they couldn't compete with the milsurps. Kind of a no-brainer really. Would you pay $1200 for a reproduction? Or between $495-$900 and get the real deal?

 

[Tim the student]

I didn't know they were making them as recently as last year. You're right though, they can't compete with the milsurps, IMO.

 

[Orlando]

SA Inc hasnt made any Garands for several years

 

[W.E.G.]

Fulton Armory

http://fulton-armory.com/MRifles.htm

 

[Balrog]

Fulton Armory is another excellent choice if you want a "new" Garand, but I think they are built on mil surp receivers?

 

[nbkky71]

The last batch of commercial M1 rifles made by SA, Inc. had serial numbers in the 7 million range and cost $1k plus.

Here are a few possibilities to explain what you saw...

1) rifle was grossly overpriced by the seller, who is looking for a sucker
2) rifle was a USGI 'collector grade' rifle, or some kind of other rare pedigree
3) rifle was an accurized competition rifle

Any documentation that accompanies the rifle can go a long way to help justify the price.

 

[1KPerDay]

Get a correct grade from the CMP for $1100. Or a "special" with new barrel, stock and parkerizing for $900.

or a service grade for $600.

IMO