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    DGR SA 5.4 Garand

    I recenlty got a DGR SA Garandicon. Looks new in every way, with DGR leather sling and work order form 2006. TE -2 MW-1. I fired it . Perfect rifle!

    Since it was restocked , refinished and tunned by DGR, my friend said that its no longer a collectable .

    What category does it belong to? Any idea on its value?
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    You have to figure 600 for a service grade, Dean gets 475 for the stock set and re-park, another 45 for the springs. To duplicate that rifle will cost over 1100. However, it's usually difficult to get all of your money back on a re-finished rifle. As far as collectibility, all Garands are collectible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumedic View Post
    You have to figure 600 for a service grade, Dean gets 475 for the stock set and re-park, another 45 for the springs. To duplicate that rifle will cost over 1100. However, it's usually difficult to get all of your money back on a re-finished rifle. As far as collectibility, all Garands are collectible.
    I understand. When You say all Garands are collectible, what do You mean by that? I thought only CORRECT GARANDS with matching parts and original finish were REALLY collectible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ap3572001 View Post
    I understand. When You say all Garands are collectible, what do You mean by that? I thought only CORRECT GARANDS with matching parts and original finish were REALLY collectible.
    I guess you could say "Collectable" and "Really Collectable"
    Some guys collect "shooters" and some guys shoot "collectables". Some guys even collect Beer Cans.

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    I've heard it said that any non-original rifle is worth the sum of the prices of its parts. On the other hand, some prize a restoration accomplished by putting together a bunch 'o parts that are from the same period and are willing to pay a bunch.

    Most of these rifles are more emotional items for those who acquire them. The decision to restore or not boils down to the owners prerogative. From there, desirability varies with the audience. There is, however, one constant in the universe: There will always be collectors who have little tact. You have a gorgeous rifle, looking very much like it did when it was issued to its first soldier. Display or shoot it with pride.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Womack View Post
    I've heard it said that any non-original rifle is worth the sum of the prices of its parts. On the other hand, some prize a restoration accomplished by putting together a bunch 'o parts that are from the same period and are willing to pay a bunch.

    Most of these rifles are more emotional items for those who acquire them. The decision to restore or not boils down to the owners prerogative. From there, desirability varies with the audience. There is, however, one constant in the universe: There will always be collectors who have little tact. You have a gorgeous rifle, looking very much like it did when it was issued to its first soldier. Display or shoot it with pride.

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    Thank You . After owning and shooting this rifle for a little bit. I woudl like to know, about different shops who work on Garands. This time I think I want to get ( or order) a Garandicon that was tunned as match shooter. Who does extreme accuracy work on Garands? I am really hooked!

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    Gus Fisher here on the forum is one of the best. He can easily take a service-grade weapon and turn it into a match grade rifle.

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