Need help with valuation of possible M1 Garand purchase

Although I carried one for five years in the Marines I am new to the M1 Garand collector world. I've been involved with Beretta 92FS and 1911A1 pistols since re-entering the gun ownership ranks this year.

I have found a weapon locally that is a mix of Springfield and Harrington & Richards components. The stocks are ok except some severe gouges near the trigger and a small crack on the left side at the top near the receiver. The metal parts look good and I have it from reliable sources it shoots well.

I have posted a photo album here :

Link doesn't open for me. You don'tmention the price. Why not go to the Civilian Marksmanship Program, it's the best source for US M1 rifles.

Try this: M1 Garand Photos by GolfBravoUSMC | Photobucket

If the bore gages OK, I would say between $ 500.00 and $ 600.00 at most. Semper Fi

The original Barrel Receiver pair correctly and do not look to have been refinished so it has great bones for a restoration if the price is right. Rick B

IIRC a CMP Standard Grade H&R is $675, excellent condition and verified safe to shoot.

The question you need to ask yourself is do I want this to collect, or do I want it to shoot.
If you want it to collect, then you can begin your quest looking for parts to make it "original".

If you want it to shoot, inspect the barrel for corrosion, throat erosion, and muzzle wear.
Also check for how much clamping tension the stock has. If the clamping tension is little to none, it's not going to be a really good shooter unless you replace/shim/glass the stock.
With the newest M1's being 50+ years old, and the oldest being 70+ years old, original stocks typically no longer have sufficient clamping tension to make good shooters without resorting to shimming or glassing.

Parts have become expensive, especially wood; it's really not worthwhile trying to do a restoration.

I'd use a "poor man's" muzzle wear gauge: a single round of USGI M2 ball stuck point first in the muzzle. Measure how much copper jacket still shows. 5/16" = new, 1/4" = excellent, 1/8" = OK for plinking, 0 = shot out.

Neal

In the northeast here, you will pay NO less then $1000.00 for a Garand in good, fireable condition. Guys are asking $1200 to $1500 at the fun shows!!!

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Originally Posted by WarPig1976

In the northeast here, you will pay NO less then $1000.00 for a Garand in good, fireable condition. Guys are asking $1200 to $1500 at the fun shows!!!

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They can "ask" whatever they want but for someone to pay $ 1000.00 or more for a service grade that CMP sells for $ 675.00, they would have to be clueless.

whats the current value of a Mint condition m1 garand ?

gun has two tiny marks on upper barrel and two tiny dents on stock

Springfield mfg
D28287-123A number and a couple of different numbers on various parts
might be a mix but all parts like new
was told gun was re barreled in 1950 for possible service in korea

Thanks

That number is the drawing number of the bolt ( D28287) followed by -12[B]S[B]A, which is the revision number of the bolt. The serial number of the rifle is the number on the heal of the receiver, behind the rear sights, under the manufactures name, such as "SPRINGFIELD ARMORY". Unless you are buying from someone you know and trust your best bet is CMP.
Unless the rifle has something else going for it, like it is 100 % original to the rebuild, I would say it's value is no more than a $ 675.00 CMP service grade. At least with the CMP rifle you can be sure the receiver has not been demiled and welded or that it was not a former drill rifle.

the gun was owned by a member of a rifle shooting team and a trophy winner some one said camp perry ?
he had the rifle since the early 60s and had been in a closet in a case since then
so i doubt it was a drill rifle but i do know its a mix of parts. the previous owner had a mint 03 springfield in the same case
so unless he made up the whole grand dad story just too pull my leg i think i did ok he also had a 03 with some mods too the stock too make it more target shooting friendly.( finger grooves cheek rest etc)
next time some one offers me 3k for it i think i will take it

**** m1 garands are going for over $1,300.00 here in the southwest
and i do mean **** miss matched wood crap barrels dents dings etc.


thanks for the info i appreciate your opinion

ed

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