CMP Service Grade WWI SA Garand value

[Johnny225]

EDIT EDIT: Typo in the title, obviously should say WWII

Hi all,
I recently bought a service grade WWII garand from the CMP and was wondering what the value of this rifle is, and how I can make this rifle more "correct."

Here are the serial #'s & details of all the parts on the gun:

SN: Springfield Armory 3757768, other #'s on the receiver are: D 28291357, and Z1A
Bolt: D28287-19SA A-6
Trigger: D28290-12-SA
Hammer: C46008-3 SA
Op rod: D353829 SA
Barrel: 1-S-A-5-45

Lock-bar type knurled sights, which have a battle-sight zero triangle marker on them.
Bore gauges at 1.5, bore is non-chrome-lined, throat gauges at 1.

Stock is completely unmarked, but well-worn.
All metal is in great condition, as this was a service grade cmp rifle. I also have the authenticity certificate.

I'm never selling my new baby, but I'd like to get a feel for how much this is worth, and if there's anything I can/should do to make it more complete.

Thanks!

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[Sarge1998]

There is something wrong with your gauges, May/45 and gauging 1.5 and 1, you appear to be one of the only people in the world who can locate such a rifle and NOT know anything about it.

[Johnny225]

Well, I handpicked this one out when I went to the CMP north store. I knew it was a find, but didn't realize it was that rare for a wwii gun to be in that condition. Are all of the parts on it period correct?

[browningautorifle]

The hammer's close but not right. Maybe COULD be considered correct, why not check the numbers rather than me tell you what should be there. The rest seem basicly correct. What Sarge is eluding to is maybe troll, because we've seen this here before. That is, people who check the book and start one of these threads. No actual knowledge just want conversation. Why not just post some close pics and we'll help evaluate your find? That shouldn't be hard?

[Johnny225]

Well, I'm definitely no troll. I'll post up pics with all SN's on the rifle tonight after work. I was looking around for the book on individual part #'s, but couldn't find it. To be honest, the guys at the CMP guided me to this rifle. When I mentioned this was my first garand, and that I'd driven 7 hours overnight to get there, I guess they decided to help me out a bit. Actually, Jim & Bob were pretty insistent that I get this rifle, now I see why!

Should I be considering changing the stock to improve the rifles value? It's very well worn, could be original, but it has no cartouche markings that I can see anywhere. It's a very very dark wood, almost black.

[browningautorifle]

The black is because of oil penetration and it can be dealt with. Don't go changing wood just because. Wait until you find the correct cartouch and then maybe. That will cost you. Unless you don't care about that part and want to put new wood on it. A few dings don't hurt anything. Unless everything's loose. The problem with changing things here is it's paid equity, you get back what you have in it. Maybe! I would just work on the lower that came with it until the right one dropped into my hands for about mnothing. It may come with a gun. Then you swap and have two...or MORE. Like everyone else! No harm there...

[Johnny225]

Thanks for the info Jim. Here are pics of every major part of the rifle. Hopefully this'll prove I'm not a troll!!

Login to a private Photobucket.com album

the album password is garand

[browningautorifle]

There's nothing wrong with your stock. Use a bit of chemical strip to remove what amounts to a build up of grease and time. The dings can be steamed out for the most part. Go to Walmart and buy one of those little hand steamers and apply it to the dings. Unless the wood has been gouged right out, it'll pop back out to be lightly buffed. Avoid harsh sanding. Watch the square corners and profile of the wood when you do sand.

[Johnny225]

Thanks Jim. Can't wait to see what it'll look like once all of the cosmoline & grime is off. Being a CMP gun, what would you say the chances are of the parts on here being all original?

[browningautorifle]

I doubt it. Most guns have had some changes along the way. They may have restored it to some end. Hard to say. There are examples that have been a long way and come home mostly intact.