International harvester m1

[surpman1911]

Hi, I was wondering if anybody knew anything about these international harvester garands. How do they compare with Springfields and hra's as far as value, quality, and availability? This one has a serial number 454xxxx, what year of manufacture would this be? Any suggestions on what would be a reasonable price for this. It seems to be mostly parts correct.
-thanks

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[Joe W]

Hi, I was wondering if anybody knew anything about these international harvester garands. How do they compare with Springfields and hra's as far as value, quality, and availability? This one has a serial number 454xxxx, what year of manufacture would this be? Any suggestions on what would be a reasonable price for this. It seems to be mostly parts correct.
-thanks

To answer your questions as asked : Could be, depending on condition and correctness, valued at about 2 to 3X that of a post war SA or a HRA, with a few exceptions. All three manufactures met government requirements but most will say that quality of SA and HRA was better. Availability - much harder to find than a post war SA or HRA but sometime next year CMP will offer some for sale. 454xxxx was likely assembled by about Apr. 1954. Most in this range seem to be found with LMR barrels dated between May and Aug. 1953. A big ticket item on a IHC is the correct stock, so if the stock is not correct for IHC expect to pay about another $ 500.00 or so. Check rifle very close to be sure it was not a demil that had the receiver welded back together or a former drill or ceremonial rifle that would also contain welds.
Can not say just what a reasonable price would be without seeing the rifle or at least good pictures of it. Look on G.B. and you will get an idea of asking and selling prices. At a minimum, a mixmaster, assuming the receiver has no welds and the barrel is correct, could sell for about $ 1200.00 or more on the internet. A correct IHC including stock, maybe $ 2000.00 or more. Never can tell on an auction like G.B.

[surpman1911]

Thank you. I just found out that it has a blue sky import mark on the barrel. Can anybody tell me anything about this importer and what this means for the rifle?

[Bob Womack]

HERE is an extensive previous thread that will shed some light on it.

bob

[surpman1911]

yes, thank you that was very helpful

[Bob Womack]

My pleasure!