Another Garand appraisal

[Johnny225]

Hi everyone,
This thread is for a different garand than the one in my other thread. This is also a CMP service grade, here are the details:

Receiver: 3785243 other markings are: D2829135, and: Z1D
Bolt: D28287-19SA 0-17
Trigger: D26290-12-SA
Hammer: C46008-7 SA
Oprod: D35382SA
Barrel: VAR D6535448 11-61 DKM. It also has two crown with cross insignias, and the letters KOA in a circle. The guys at the cmp told me this was a Danish barrel. Barrel gauges 0 bore, 0 throat, so it's basically brand new.

Lock bar knurled-type rear sight

The only marking on the stock is a large 80, or 08 etched in white on the butt of the grip. Stock is in excellent condition apart from one large gouge on the front-top foregrip.

All metal in excellent condition, and it has the cmp authenticity certificate. Any insight into the worth of this rifle?

Thanks!

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[Sarge1998]

You should look to the CMP sales page for current prices.

[Johnny225]

Thanks Sarge. I just bought this gun from the CMP, so I was wondering more of its correctness value.

Here is a link to pics of this gun, password is garand
Login to a private Photobucket.com album

[Sarge1998]

I'm just a bit puzzled by your keen interest in what it's worth. I don't believe I'm in the minority to think it's worth what CMP sold it as. CMP has excellant people appraising these rifles and grading them accordingly. If this rifle was rare it would not be sold to you for a deal, no matter what the kind and helpful gentlemen behind the counter steered you towards, they do this almost every day, several times a day.

To make a rifle correct usually costs way more money than what it would be worth. Many of us have WWII receivers, the manner in which Garands were refurbished generally means they are a mix-master, nothing wrong with a mix-master.

Making a "correct grade" without the CMP certificate would tell any semi-serious M1 collector that you added a few parts. At the stage you are talking about it's all about paperwork and at this point you're only making it correct for your own enjoyment.

Just shoot it and take the time and patience to learn about them.

[Johnny225]

It's just to satisfy my personal curiosity. Knowing I own something with correct parts gives me a certain satisfaction, but I'm not going to break the bank changing parts on it....just want to know what I own.