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Please correct me if I'm wrong. This isn't a Winchester stock is it? Shouldn't the rear part of the trigger group cutout be V shaped? That can't be a real "crossed cannon", it just looks funny to me. I'm sure too that it would have sold for more if it were a legit WRA.
M1 Garand WRA Stock Winchester WRA/GHD - eBay (item 180444141444 end time Dec-15-09 14:41:17 PST)
Thanks, Greg V
No, it is not a WRA stock. The stamping is a fake.
Look at the Seller's item description: "Stock is stamped with reproduction inspectors stamps WRA/GHD" and then a little later also mentions a P proof stamp was used on it. So on the initial auction title he says one thing and in the item description he tells it like it is.
Not only that, he is donating 10% of his profit to the ASPCA!!
Why would anybody that deals with guns support that "no hunting, tree hugging, organization.
Dan
Yea, I was taken back a bit by the whole ASPCA thing, but then I'm sure not all shooters are hunters.
I'm really taken back by the fact that I missed the whole sentance about the reproduction stamps.
Greg V
look at this one....
WW2 M1 Garand SA/GAW Stock (Needs TLC) - eBay (item 180444897201 end time Dec-19-09 18:32:35 PST)
would you repair it for that price......
Pete is as straight a shooter as you will find - at least his stuff is real, and there isn't anyone who can say that they didn't know what they were bidding on, I mean, how many more pics would someone need. :super:
As to what a very real GAW with a crack thru it is worth, I wouldn't want to pay a bunch for it but I have seen guys like Borecky do almost unimaginable repairs. It might take a little more effort (and just a little imagination at this point), but in the end someone might have quite a nice little gem there.
Honestly, some of this stuff blows me away with what it actually gets at auction. As to what a cracked stock is worth vs. what it sells for at auction, well, what would an uncracked GAW go for lately?
Value? You got me, I don't know if there is anyone that can make sense of some of this ...
"what is it really" that makes people bid some much.....it just topped $150..... and climbing.
I've only seen one other WWII stock with the ordnance wheel forward of the cartouche. Cool!
I wouldn't buy it, only because I wouldn't be very good at fixing it, but I do like the cartouche. I like this sellers description. Nothing hidden here and a lot of good pictures.
I asked the seller of the "WRA" stock this question: "Can you post or send a picture of the underside where the trigger group
fits, especially the rear portion. Thanks."
His answer: "If your are looking for the V shape cut out in the trigger guard
area there is none. Like the discription says the stock is a reproduction.
In short is is not an original winchester stock."
Actually, the description didn't state that the stock was a reproduction, only that the stamps were. I wanted to see if the stock may have actually been a Winchester. He did add the picture to his listing.