Pair of M1 Garand National Match - Unfired
Hello. New to the forum. A friend of mine who isn't a gun guy recently inherited some items from his father who was a serious collector of WWII firearms. Among those are what appears to be a couple of unfired National Match rifles. In doing some research the components that make up the rifles look to make them Type 2 configurations but there are some differences that stand out on the one rifle from the norms I have read about that make up a Type 2. So I am not certain if it is an intermediate version between the Type 1 and Type 2 or if it was being built as an NM rifle from a standard service M1.
My friend's father expressed that he was the original owner of the rifles and that they are all original as purchased through the DCI via the NRA. Unfortunately some of his meticulously kept records were mistakenly shredded recently but the original bill of sale for one of the rifles purchased through the DCI program is still available. It does not state anywhere on it, though, the configuration the rifle was originally sent in. It only lists the serial number. I am aware of the records check service through the CMP and will be going that route soon to affirm the original configuration sold for both of the rifles to hopefully add a degree of certainty that they are indeed National Match rifles.
Sorry for the lengthy intro, but that leads me to my inquiries:
1) What current market value would the rifles hold if they indeed end up being immaculate condition, unfired, National Match Type 2 rifles?
2) Please help in determining the configuration for the one rifle that does not have all telltale signs of a Type 2.
Information and markings for the rifles:
# 609xxxx (purchased late 1964 original bill of sale from Erie Army Depot)
Barrel Date: 12/62
Barrel: "NM" left side
Op Rod: "NM" on handle
NM Match Rear Sight: "NM/2A" on base wing
Front Sight (more aggressive bend to the wings): "NM062"
Stock: "Eagle/Stars" "Circled P"
Stock is glass bedded with the last four of the serial number written in white inside. The action has last four of the serial written in white on the underside of the trigger guard plate.
# 541xxxx
Barrel Date: 10/54
Barrel: "NM" left side
Op Rod: "NM"
STD M1 Rear Sight: "NM"
Front Sight (less aggressive bend to the wings): "NM062"
Stock: "Eagle/Stars" "Circled P"
Stock looks to be glass bedded with the last four of the serial number written in white inside. The last four of the serial cannot be found written on the trigger assembly.
I can take and post pictures of any needed areas of interest later today when I have eyes on the rifles again. Please let me know which rifle you would like to see and specific target area for the photo.
Thank you in advance for any assistance given!
