Help! Need advice on purchase
:sos:I have the unexpected opportunity to purchase an M1 Garand manufactured by SA from a friend and need some help determining if the asking price is fair. The rifle was purchased by his father through the CMP back in 1984.:) The serial number of 823xxx indicates a manufacture date of Sept. 42. Drawing number D28291-17. The barrel is stamped SA-9-42, an R, what looks like a 1 or 7 and a P all on the side. The top is stamped with a drawing number but hard to read. It looks to be D35448-16-R 81B and an M. The 3 and 5 are the numbers i'm unsure of as they aren't very legible. Could this be the original barrel attached to the reciever?:D I've completely stripped this rifle down and all parts are either stamped with a SA drawing number or not stamped at all with the exception of the trigger guard which is stamped C46025WRA indicating later winchester manufacture, and the safety which is stamped MXR. The stock is in good shape. Has an uncircled P on the pistol grip and RIA over EB in a box on the left side. Two brass pins through the stock just ahead of the trigger assembly and no other markings. The rear sight is the lock bar variety. He is asking $600. Does this sound fair?