I have this late 6.09 Garand...

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10-28-2009, 03:37 PM
noslack 327

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Originally Posted by bob seijas

Collectors call these "Match Rifles," not "National Match Rifles," to distinguish them from guns made at SA under the formal NM program. They were built to NM specs, but unfortunately don't bring the money the SA NM's do because any of a dozen retired armorers could built one tomorrow and nobody could tell. Some call rifles like yours "Lackland Guns" after the AFB at which many were built.

There is a afpg at cmp right now bidding is over 4000.
10-29-2009, 02:08 AM
Akulahawk

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Originally Posted by noslack 327

There is a afpg at cmp right now bidding is over 4000.

Current link to that AFPG is USAF Premium Grd NM M-1 Garand SN- 5836756 Auction

It's bid is over $4400 now.

This one has a 3/63 barrel... and it's an AFPG. (auction closed). It's a 6.1 mil rifle, with the typical AFPG rear sight mod. http://auction.odcmp.com/auctions/detail.asp?id=1556

It went for just over $5700.
10-29-2009, 06:36 PM
Garandeguy10

What is the deal on t he serifed "NM" markings on the chamber area, is that marking only seen on AFPG rifles? I have a couple of rifles with those barrels on them, one a H&R with bedded stock and slotted screw secured hand guards, but I do not remember it having any "AFPG" or "NM" markings on the barrel over the gas cylinder, just the serifed "NM" marking on the chamber.
10-29-2009, 06:48 PM
Akulahawk

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Originally Posted by Garandeguy10

What is the deal on t he serifed "NM" markings on the chamber area, is that marking only seen on AFPG rifles? I have a couple of rifles with those barrels on them, one a H&R with bedded stock and slotted screw secured hand gaurds, but I do not remember it having any "AFPG" or "NM" markings on the barrel over the gas cylinder, just the serifed "NM" marking on the chamber.

I have no idea... It's something I've noticed on some rifles. I'm still learning about NM/Match Garand rifles.
11-07-2009, 10:31 AM
Curt

Was this bought as anything special or just a service grade?
11-07-2009, 01:24 PM
Akulahawk

Just a CMP service grade.
11-08-2009, 02:09 AM
Curt

Nice find
11-08-2009, 06:54 PM
Akulahawk

Thanks! In addition, this was literally just a mail-order thing. I didn't go to either of the stores to hand-pick this. They picked it for me. I didn't even ask for anything nice... or specific.
11-08-2009, 07:18 PM
Curt

Blind squirrel syndrome.
11-09-2009, 10:36 PM
Akulahawk

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Originally Posted by Curt

Blind squirrel syndrome.

:yikes: I think you might be right about that... :yikes:

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