Do we know approximately how many Garands were manufactured by the four US factories?
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Do we know approximately how many Garands were manufactured by the four US factories?
Around 5.5 million
That's a really tough exact number to come up with as there was serial number over laps in production and block of numbers were not used.
Only thing I can add is mine is 5,9xx,xxx. I saw a 7,xxx,xxx at a gun show last week and the seller confirmed it was one of the commercial rifles made in the 80's.
They're marked differently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Singer B
You can get a pretty good total from actual delivery numbers. They are well-known.
IIRC the owner of 6100499 was at the GCA convention in Springfield Mass a few years back
It was sent to Roger Miner as a DCM NM sale in 1958. He passed away and his daughter sold it to me in 2014. I recently passed it on to another collector in the GCA. What a beauty it is!
Wondering why you would part with such a unique garand? It would look good next to #1 at,SANHSQuote:
Originally Posted by Bob Seijas
Began thinning out my collection a few years ago, as my children had no interest... wonderful, devoted kids, just not that interested in guns. Had some ideas on where a few of the key pieces "belonged" (like #3). I'm sure SA would have liked it, but all they can give you is a tax credit. That was worth considering in my working years with a total rate above 60% (Federal, NYC, NY State, NJ) but doesn't make economic sense to a retiree :)
I really appreciated your comment reference identifying where key pieces belong. I have the same issue with my kids and while I want them to benefit from the financial appreciation in value of my collection, I also think the local Air Museum and General Patton Museum would be great stewards of those pieces relevant to their themes and visitors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Seijas
I recall seeing some M1's in a government museum sadly they were deactivated.
Then they need less security measures. Our Regimental Museum in my old armory needed six different alarms systems because of their weapons display.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Rochester