Locating a correct WW2 Garand

[Dalebert]

My daughters boss wants to buy a correct WW2 M1 Garand in excellent condition. What advice do members have locating one and validating it's authenticity. If not a scarce model or maker, what's the ball park retail on one.

The man who wants to buy an M1 is a lawyer and inherited a collection of German guns from his grandfather "who blew the safe at the Mauser mansion" during WW2. His grandfather was in Army intelligence. The guns I've seen so far are a mint C96 complete with shoulder holster, a mint Luger and a mint Mauser HSC. I am waiting for an invite to his house to see the rest of the bring backs.

My point is just that he is a fairly discriminating collector who can afford a good correct M1. But I'm not thinking gun shows in rural MN is likely to turn up too many options. Any advice on how to pursue this and a range of what to expect to spend?

[browningautorifle]

There's bags of info on this site, why not just read through the posts and threads instead of asking a question that's so wide open. The answer will take ages to properly type out...yes they're expensive for an original rifle. Very...

[Bob Seijas]

Check the CMP auctions, they come up with such every so often.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

The adds in Grand Collectors Assn Journal might be a option.

[Joe W]

Contact Scott Duff. You may pay a bit more than but you will be sure what you are getting is as he says. Request Rejected I don't know why when I post Scott Duffs web site address it states "Request Rejected", yet when you click on "Request Rejected" you are taken to Scotts web site ???

[ismith]

There's a correct Winchester up on the CMP auction site right now.

[Dalebert]

Thanks Joe. That sounds like a good option for this guy. Tell Scott what he's looking for and what his budget is.

[mike radford]

I have seen a couple nice originals at the NGD show, especially when the SOS has been going at the same time. I would expect about $3500 for an original, not restored, like a GAW inspected gun in nice condition. Like everything else, beat many bushes/sources like the ones suggested. Have a lot of cash ready. Post pictures of the prospect first. Spring quick if you find the right rifle IMO.

[garand123]

There's a correct Winchester up on the CMP auction site right now.

Shh... Shh... I was eying that

On a serious note, it will be interesting to see what that rifle fetches. It's already over $4K.

- Chris

[ismith]

There has been a steady flow of correct or nearly correct WW2 Garands on the CMP auction site.