I have this late 6.09 Garand...

**noslack 327** · 10-28-2009 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Seijas

Collectors call these "Match Rifles," not "National Match Rifles," to distinguish them from guns made at SA under the formal NM program. They were built to NM specs, but unfortunately don't bring the money the SA NM's do because any of a dozen retired armorers could built one tomorrow and nobody could tell. Some call rifles like yours "Lackland Guns" after the AFB at which many were built.

There is a afpg at CMP icon

right now bidding is over 4000.

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**Akulahawk** · 10-29-2009 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by noslack 327

There is a afpg at CMP icon

right now bidding is over 4000.

Current link to that AFPG is USAF Premium Grd NM M-1 Garand SN- 5836756 Auction

It's bid is over $4400 now.

This one has a 3/63 barrel... and it's an AFPG. (auction closed). It's a 6.1 mil rifle, with the typical AFPG rear sight mod. http://auction.odcmp.com/auctions/detail.asp?id=1556

It went for just over $5700.

**Garandeguy10** · 10-29-2009 06:36 PM

What is the deal on t he serifed "NM" markings on the chamber area, is that marking only seen on AFPG rifles? I have a couple of rifles with those barrels on them, one a H&R with bedded stock and slotted screw secured hand guards, but I do not remember it having any "AFPG" or "NM" markings on the barrel over the gas cylinder, just the serifed "NM" marking on the chamber.

**Akulahawk** · 10-29-2009 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Garandeguy10

What is the deal on t he serifed "NM" markings on the chamber area, is that marking only seen on AFPG rifles? I have a couple of rifles with those barrels on them, one a H&R with bedded stock and slotted screw secured hand gaurds, but I do not remember it having any "AFPG" or "NM" markings on the barrel over the gas cylinder, just the serifed "NM" marking on the chamber.

I have no idea... It's something I've noticed on some rifles. I'm still learning about NM/Match Garand icon

rifles.

**Curt** · 11-07-2009 10:31 AM

Was this bought as anything special or just a service grade?

**Akulahawk** · 11-07-2009 01:24 PM

Just a CMP icon

service grade.

**Curt** · 11-08-2009 02:09 AM

Nice find

**Akulahawk** · 11-08-2009 06:54 PM

Thanks! In addition, this was literally just a mail-order thing. I didn't go to either of the stores to hand-pick this. They picked it for me. I didn't even ask for anything nice... or specific.

**Curt** · 11-08-2009 07:18 PM

Blind squirrel syndrome.

**Akulahawk** · 11-09-2009 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Curt

Blind squirrel syndrome.

I think you might be right about that...

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