Most sought after Garand?

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07-13-2009, 05:47 PM
Ken The Kanuck

Most sought after Garand?

This topic has probably been beaten to death, which is one of the reasons hat I am posting this question here in ' Gun Talk '. But if you guys would be kind enough to humour me could you tell me which Garands you feel are the most collectable?

Thanks,
KTK
07-13-2009, 06:05 PM
M1Riflenut

My answer would be what I posted in a similar thread which is ongoing over on the M1 forum. Check it out.:):thup:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=12370
07-13-2009, 06:08 PM
John Sukey (Deceased)

Well the one Audie Murphy used would be a start!;)
07-13-2009, 06:54 PM
Ken The Kanuck

John, I wasn't referring to value being placed because of previous owners. I was reading the Big 5 thread but left off after a couple of posts as any Big 5 sporting goods store I've been in did not impress me with thier guns.

I'm kind of wondering what to buy next, I have a Win. 13 and I like shooting it.

Thanks,
KTK
07-13-2009, 07:38 PM
Bill Hollinger

Any gas trap for me or an early no trap Winchester.
07-13-2009, 08:52 PM
Dan In Indiana

#1

Ofc
07-22-2009, 01:40 AM
DMark

H&R in the 5.7m range.
07-22-2009, 07:08 AM
John Kepler

An "unaccounted for" gas-trap is in the same order as the "unaccounted for" Pederson Device, or a P&W Enfield...I just don't think the average guy is going to find one. Other than the obvious stuff, like an IH or a late H&R...I don't think "pedigree" has as much influence on Garand value as condition or completeness. A good, nearly complete SA would be worth more than "Run hard and put away wet" POS that just happens to have a Winchester receiver and very little else going for it.

Just one opinion....I shoot Garands, I collect something else!
07-22-2009, 07:58 AM
1886nut

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Sukey

Well the one Audie Murphy used would be a start!;)

I've got that one! The guy at the Baltimore show assured me that Audie had personally presented his father with it as a token of friendship. He had a couple of Hitlers PPK pistols too, but I had to make rent that month.
07-22-2009, 08:55 AM
M1 Rifleman

Probably the M1 that Lee Harvey Oswald qualified with, and/or JFKs personal M1.
07-22-2009, 09:12 AM
John Kepler

IIRC, JFK's "personal" Garand is on loan to the Springfield Armory NHS, at least it used to be.
07-22-2009, 01:49 PM
JB White

The most sought after Garand is the same one everybody wants.
Their first one!
01-11-2010, 08:36 AM
audiesdad

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kragnut

I've got that one! The guy at the Baltimore show assured me that Audie had personally presented his father with it as a token of friendship. He had a couple of Hitlers PPK pistols too, but I had to make rent that month.

Nope Audie's is in the Museum at either Ft Stewart.
01-11-2010, 03:58 PM
Dave Waits

I'm not picky, I'll gladly accept any of the 80 'Model-Shop' Garands.
01-11-2010, 08:20 PM
jon_norstog

For me:

Any national Match Garand in good shape.

jn
01-11-2010, 08:45 PM
TDH

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken The Kanuck

This topic has probably been beaten to death, which is one of the reasons hat I am posting this question here in ' Gun Talk '. But if you guys would be kind enough to humour me could you tell me which Garands you feel are the most collectable?

Thanks,
KTK

That would be mine. It's the only one I got. :madsmile: