M1 Garands, new imports?

[sdh1911]

I don't think the Reese bros. are up to the task, especially when there are so many in circulation and there getting $899.00 for cast receiver knock off's-SDH

[stoggie]

Almost here!

MilArm Co. Ltd :: Edmonton, Alberta

[Claven2]

They are up on the P&S website now too.

[Badger]

Is may be my imagination, but when I take a real close look at the pic shown, many of these old girls seem to be pretty beat up for a $600-$800 price tag?

Is this an actual picture of the Garands being sold?

Regards,
Badger

[Claven2]

It's not your imagination. P&S is listing them too as "worn finish with many dents and dings". At that price point, I'll be holding onto my money.

[Stevo]

It's not your imagination. P&S is listing them too as "worn finish with many dents and dings". At that price point, I'll be holding onto my money.

I wonder how much crush damage there is to stocks on the bottom of that stack? It is possible that they're mechanically excellent, but cosmetically beat from storage. Pretty dumb marketing move to use that pallet pic.

I certainly won't be spending any of my allowance at these prices.

[Claven2]

The fact that there are IHC and HRA garands in the mix leads me to believe the WW2 era guns are almost certainly refurbs as whichever country got these were clearly supplied by the Americans AFTER the korean war.

More details where surely emerge about their origin in due course. My money is on either Italy or Turkey.

[Badger]

Is this right?

$600-800 opening price at Milarm?

Add $100 if its a WWII manufacture.
Add $50 if the rifle has rare markings.
Add $50 for hand select.

Regards,
Badger

[stoggie]

I put money down on one, and will pick it up next week. Its WWII 6XX,XXX (mid 1942) Springfield with a June 1945 barrel - so an early refurb. The Parkarizing is about 75% and the stock was a properly marked dark walnut with a couple of minor dings that will clean up easy. Might be unfired since it was refurbed, because mine had cosmoline in the breach - but not anywhere else. Not perfect, but I figure I now have something to upgrade when the opportunity shows itself... and if it doesn't at least I have one a USGI one.

Apparently they are from the middle east - some have reminants of Arabic writing in paint. No import marks, no additional markings or serial numbers. They are all refurbs. Some have beech stocks on them, so they are definately sent there after 1960. My opinion of them is that they were thrown on the back of a camel and hauled around the desert. The reason I say this is there is no rust or pitting on any of them, but half showed only 50% finish on them. There were a couple that were completely in grease. and looked decent, but they were post war.

I wouldn't be surprised they're from Afghanistan. The reason I say that is this batch is all there is (so I'm told) - so what other Arabic country would only have a couple hundred to send? But thats just a guess.

Either way, if you're looking for a shooter, these are just that. If you're looking for a prized collectable, look elsewhere.

[smle-man]

Any firearm that was 'loaned' on the U.S. Military Assistance Program is supposed to either be returned to the U.S. Government or with approval transferred to another country. They cannot be sold. The Greek and Danish M1 rifles and Italian M1 carbines were MAP weapons returned as the program intended. Some countries ignored the rules and sold them to wholesalers outside of the U.S. or destroyed them.

Best of luck with the M1 rifles hitting the market. Let us know what condition they are in!