M1 Garand for Carbine Trade Value ??

[pastprime]

This is a subjective question but I need to start getting opinions. I will soon have a "corrected" HRA Garand finished. It is a service grade that will have all HRA parts. I am going to offer it in trade for a M1 Carbine.

I have looked at Garand prices and am placing a low end value of $825.00 on my rifle. What quality of Carbine should I expect to get in trade? A service grade or better? If my rifle is all HRA should I expect the carbine to have all its part by the same manufacturer?

Just trying to get a feel for what carbine I should trade for. And, yes, it is a wide open question but I would appreciate anyone's thoughts.

Hank

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[Maple_Leaf_Eh]

I wouldn't do that trade 1 for 1. It better be a really desireable carbine version before I'd do it.

[Tired Retired]

Two factors that should be considered.

1) There are Garands that are worth $800 and carbines that are worth $2,000. Like you implied, everything has a price range based on condition and collectability. If you are asking what kind of carbine do you get for $825, I would say you are either in the high-end shooters (great condition with a several collector factors) to the low end of the very collectables (rough Rockola, correct to manufacturer, or a very early/late block). I would venture to say the your CMP garand does keep you away from almost all Imports (unless it is especially collectable).

2) How much you want the particular carbine AND how much the carbine ownder wants your Garand? If you are both satisfied, the you are even.

What is my real opinion? Well, if you value your Garand at $825 to $1000, then you are looking for a carbine that runs $825 to $1,000. I would look on various forums and sales places to see what they are actually going for. (Remember that GB and GA have over inflated prices most of the time)

Just my two cents....

[colreed]

My thoughts:
Of course an all-correct carbine is generally more desireable than a mix-master, but they cost/value more $. Kinda depends on what your objective is; shooting/having fun, collecting, investment, trade, etc. Someone wanting to trade will probably be influenced by your all correct HRA.
Of course, carbine values depend a lot on early-or-late, features, condition, etc.....like any other firearm. Certain mfgs are less expensive, ie, Inland, Underwood, Saginaw. Expect to pay a premium for Rock Ola, Winchester for example. Will probably be hard to find a decent all-correct carbine for under 1K.
My $.02

[Bruce McAskill]

Any service grade carbine in excellent condition is going to be in the same ball park as your M1. Even if it has been through a rebuild the prices are very close to each other. Blue Sky marked carbines are selling in the $700 range and rack grades in the $550 to $700 range depending on condition. A carbine that has not been through a rebuild is worth a lot more then the M1 as they are in the collector range and depending on make can be several thousand dollars or more. Carbine prices in general have been climbing of late.

[INLAND44]

I would think you could get an excellent, all-original and like-new late Inland for $850-$1000. These are the ultimate development of the carbine and considered to be mechanically 'the best'. Serial number around 6 million or more. Fortunately the so-called 'collectors' don't care much about these so prices are not too bad. Do not buy a semi-auto carbine with a receiver marked 'M2'. These are late Inlands that were made to be machine guns and even the bare receiver is considered to be a machine gun. Every so often you'll see one - just walk away.

[pastprime]

Thanks. I appreciate everyone's input. I have read and thought about your replies as well as looked at carbines for sale. It seems that the simplest thing to do is to sell my Garand outright and buy a carbine. Trying to find someone with the carbine that I want that wants my specific Garand might be a long, long search. The trade idea was just to reduce the buying/selling processes but it probably would take longer overall.

A friend has offered me $900 for my rifle when I get the last couple parts and I think that is a very good price. So, in the next week or so I will be back looking for a nice M1 carbine.

Thanks again to all....