Hello all,
Being new to the site I appoligize in advance for my lack of knowledge.
I was in the Navy from '99 to '04 and am now retired due to an unfortunate run in with a drunk driver. With that said, my question is this ...
I participated in the All Navy Shooting Team try out at Dam Neck in '04 right before my accident, and won High New Shooter at the competition. I was awarded a Secretary of the Navy Trophy Rifle which was, as many of you probably know, an M1 Garand.
I recieved it and it came in very good condition, but very dry. I am wondering what the best way is to finish the stock. I am in a wheelchair (due to the accident) and am a quadriplegic.
On another note, if I were to not want to deal with it, what would a rifle such as this sell for. I have all the associated military shipping info, hell, it's still in the box it was shipped in.
Finally, are these trophy rifles original, meaning it has been sitting in a warehouse for 60 years, never been issued and thus never been fired?
Any answers would be great. I thank you all for any input.
A_Navy
Being new to the site I appoligize in advance for my lack of knowledge.
I was in the Navy from '99 to '04 and am now retired due to an unfortunate run in with a drunk driver. With that said, my question is this ...
I participated in the All Navy Shooting Team try out at Dam Neck in '04 right before my accident, and won High New Shooter at the competition. I was awarded a Secretary of the Navy Trophy Rifle which was, as many of you probably know, an M1 Garand.
I recieved it and it came in very good condition, but very dry. I am wondering what the best way is to finish the stock. I am in a wheelchair (due to the accident) and am a quadriplegic.
On another note, if I were to not want to deal with it, what would a rifle such as this sell for. I have all the associated military shipping info, hell, it's still in the box it was shipped in.
Finally, are these trophy rifles original, meaning it has been sitting in a warehouse for 60 years, never been issued and thus never been fired?
Any answers would be great. I thank you all for any input.
A_Navy