Being Offered a M1 Garand

[usabaker]

A person I know is asking if I would like to buy one of his M1 Garand's. It looks fantastic in and out, the bore is crisps. He's asking $900.00 but I don;t really know what these rifles are worth. I was thinking about getting it so I could enter of NRA shoots, pretty much what he used it for. Any advice?

Thanks in Advance

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[rcathey]

In person deal for $900...I think that’s a fine price. You wouldn’t be stealing it but you’re not overpaying either.

If you want one, buy it!

[usabaker]

In person deal for $900...I think that’s a fine price. You wouldn’t be stealing it but you’re not overpaying either. If you want one, buy it!

Yeah, I've been looking around and any that I have found in the $900.00 price range here in California are train wrecks. These things seem to cost a bunch more here. Like I said, its going to be a rifle I use in the NRA Shoots so not so much a collector. I do want a collector rifle, I really want one of the ones that came back from the Pacific War at the CMP because my uncles and grandfather fought there. Although my Gramps was a BAR rifleman. Upside is I could sell it the day after I get it and make money on it.

---------- Post added at 07:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:39 PM ----------

Since you probably don't have a guage just make sure the barrel isn't pitted. Hope that helps some.

I have seen and shot the rifle and the thing is very accurate, the barrel looked beautiful inside and out. Since the Parkerization on the receiver and barrel is super clean I'm guessing it's been gone through. I didn't ask if it is a CMP rifle. He won't be back in town until the end of July so I will more than likely pick it up.

---------- Post added at 07:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:46 PM ----------

Is the butt plate proud of the stock? The first photo makes it look like the stock has been heavily sanded.

Not sure, I don't remember it standing proud of the stock when I looked at is when he brought it to the range. He let me shoot it and it was pulling nice tight groups. But, I he was not offering and was not considering buying it at that time so I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to it. I will ask about it, but for the price not sue it would be an issue to me for what I plan to use it for. This is one of the things I love about this forum, you guys catch things that the buyer (me) over looks.

---------- Post added at 07:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:51 PM ----------

In our area, the M1 you have if the barrel is in great shape would run about $1,200 easy. Most folks are looking for a good shooter but the collector are out there.

That's about what I'm seeing here in Californa as well. Even Mosin Nagant go for over $400.00 here, Chinese SKS's at STUIP prices $450 ~ $500 and if it a Yugo dang near $900.00 with 80% bluing I know because I just saw once go for that at my friend gun shop.

---------- Post added at 08:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:57 PM ----------

Since the Op is a US Veteran he could purchase a similar rifle from the CMP for $750 (backlogged now due to COVID) and whatever fees California will levy, or step down a grade and spend $650 on a field grade.

And I do hope to get a CMP, but I want to fly down and pick it out. Me and a buddy had planned for this year BUT, COVID kind of put a kink in it. There is no way I'm getting on a plane to fly anywhere in the near future. Not at least until there is a shot for the COVID. Besides, my employer does not like travel outside a 100-mile radius and would make me do a 14 days quarantine.

---------- Post added at 08:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:02 PM ----------

That rifle is $1200 to $1500 here in Southern California. Whichever one you get, it's a Garand and that's all you need to say!

That is absolutely the truth! The only one is have seen in the $900 range here in San Deigo is the run down ones, don't even see that price at the pathetic Del Mar Gun Show.

[browningautorifle]

I'd say take it too...

[Tommiep54]

Not a bad price depending on geography. The WW2 serial number is a plus. Check the date and manufacturer of the barrel as a bonus. Most likely the barrel has been replaced like most have. The rear sights would have been lock bar style but like most garands were changed to the later t105 style. The stock looks like either an HRA, Overton, or modern stock but I can't tell from the pic exactly. Most garands have been rebuilt at least once and are a mix of parts. The main concern to most is the barrel. Since you probably don't have a guage just make sure the barrel isn't pitted. Hope that helps some.

[AFJon]

Is the butt plate proud of the stock? The first photo makes it look like the stock has been heavily sanded.

[Tommiep54]

Agree, now that you mention it, the butt does look heavily sanded.

[browningautorifle]

The sanded buttstock is of no consequence as it can be replaced without effort. They come up if you keep your eyes open, they were all rebuilt and as long as everything is serviceable it's good for that price. If we were discussing something original the price would be far higher.

[AFJon]

The sanded buttstock is of no consequence as it can be replaced without effort. They come up if you keep your eyes open, they were all rebuilt and as long as everything is serviceable it's good for that price. If we were discussing something original the price would be far higher.

Yes easily replaced, at a cost that will drive the rifle over $1000. Since the Op is a US Veteran he could purchase a similar rifle from the CMP for $750 (backlogged now due to COVID) and whatever fees California will levy, or step down a grade and spend $650 on a field grade.

M1 Garand - Civilian Marksmanship Program

[browningautorifle]

Yes easily replaced, at a cost that will drive the rifle over $1000.

I would keep watching, bet it could be found cheaper since the rifle isn't matching anyway. I sure don't see getting hot about it. Still getting one for a grand is good. We can't do that.