Friend just dropped off a m1 garand for safekeeping and storage. Almost all went through at least one armory refurbishment. I would like to know if you guys can help with determining the value of my garand. The result is that the parts making up one rifle represent a wide range of places and dates of manufacturing. There is a lot of good information for caring for the rifle, too. I would like to know if the parkerized finish and the star have any signifigance and the value. Sale prices of m1 garands were noted over several years and compiled to help collectors make some sense out of the current market and what they should expect when they see m1 garand rifles for sale. With the right information, you can determine the trends that impact m1 garand gun prices, which will provide better insight into what you might.
The metal is pristine with just a couple of very minor handling marks on the stock. In the past several years, the m1 garand, regardless of condition, has become a very hot collectors item and sound financial investment. More information would be required to answer this question, and without an. Patton called it the greatest battle implement ever devised as it gave the u. It was one of the greek returns from a few years ago. Government rifle that has been inspected, headspaced, repaired if necessary and test fired for function. Military weapons and has written twelve books on u. Included is a thorough discussion of their telescopic sights and mounts to pinpoint which one is correct for a particular period. It is possible to figure out when and where garand parts were manufactured, at least within ranges. The book also provides the most complete analysis yet of the world war ii m1 garand as well as the m1c, m1d and mc 1952 sniper rifles. Hra m1 garand rifle unissued, mint and exceptional. This is a discussion on harrison book, collecting the garand ii.
It was a timely move, because five years later we entered world war ii. The m1 garand complete assembly guide how to build your own m1 garand by walt kuleck with clint mckee. A definitive answer to the value of any firearm is impossible without data such as barrel wear, overall condition, and potential part mismatches several manufacturers made m1 parts. Developed by john garand at springfield armory in massachusetts, the m1. My question is how will it affect the value of the rifle if i were to install a new barrel through shuffs or end up doing. The m1 garand was the standard service rifle from 1936 through 1957.
Interestingly, only two companies manufactured the m1 garand during wwii. It was the first semiautomatic rifle generally issued to any infantry. I believe everything else is correct and original to the rifle. As a potential buyer and collector, you will learn how to identify key characteristics while assessing the value of your next m1 purchase. International harvester m1 garand bolt, original finish, complete. The cmp considers any item containing an m1 garand receiver with a serial number to be an m1 garand. If you can find one, these korean war vintage m1 rifles represent a great opportunity to own a mint, as new condition m1 garand for a reasonable price. Does anyone know how to appraise a gun like this or its estimated value. Hello, ive lurked here for a while but havent posted. The speer reloading book has lots of great 3006 information. The blue line is the 30day moving average of the selling price.
Deemed the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man. I have a winchester m1 that was manufactured july 1942. Prices have settled on these exceptional condition guns. American rifleman postworld war ii m1 garand rifles. I just ordered my first garand and wanted to bone up on the subject so that i knew what i was looking at once it arrives. Owners guide covers history, operation, troubleshooting, disassembly, assembly, inspection, cleaning, zeroing, and much more. This 1956 example is a fine piece of craftsmanship, this is a matching number example with exception of the trigger group which dates to. Description this is an interesting book which as the title suggests is a photo essay of the component parts of the m1 rifle. Jim thompsons books the complete m1 garand and the classic m1 garand seem pretty popular, as do a lot of scott duffs works. Estimated value of m1 garand gun and game the friendliest. It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war. Click on the name or picture of an item for a larger picture and or more information. Bruce canfield also seems to be a popular name, and osprey publishing just released a book about m1s.
I had to buy a replacement stock for it because the original stock had been heavily modified. Ihc m1 garand one of the reasons international harvester was chosen to make m1 garands in 1952 was because its evansville, indiana, plant was very far from other armsmakers, meaning a possible nuclear attack from the soviet union wouldnt cripple the countrys ability to make weapons. Since the publication of scott duffs the m1 garand owners guide, readers have asked for a book that would help guide them through the assembly of their m1 garand. The first gasoperated, semiautomatic service rifle adopted by the u. These end of the month delivery dates are approximate and are the result of the efforts of scott duff, noted m1 expert and author. I bought a very nice hra m1 garand collector grade from the cmp several years back. You can buy an m1 garand with confidence from thousands of. The book of the garand is the definitive chronicle of the u. Thoughts and ideas on where i should start would be. This requirement significantly lowers a military weapons value relative to those. Lower band appears to be an sa type 90 degree edges of wra lb would be tapered inward in area right above stock ferule. Before we get to the numbers, here is how the data was prepared.
I cleaned the cosmoline from it, greased it, put two clips through it and put it in the back of the safe. How to determine the vintage and origin of m1 garand. All 3 fit into the oilier that fit into the buttstock. Manufactured at the tail end of the korean war and never issued, you will have a hard time finding a better example of an hra m1 garand.
Patton, the m1 garand is something that will consume you in the collecting of military surplus weapons and ignites a. Each m1 garand rifle sold by cmp is an authentic u. With interest in the garand at levels not previously experienced, new owners. Unfortunately the bookkeeping records of the korean era manufacturers were not as meticulously maintained, denying the m1 collector the ability to pinpoint the exact month of their post w. Us gi m1 garand springfield 1903a3 nickel plated oilier with accessories. The book documents garands production and issue both in the u. I own a m1 with serial number being issued from 1942 by springfield armoury, the gun came with bayonet, 12 8 round clips and sling. The guns serial numbers reflect that it was made in september or october. The guy is interested in if its collectible and possibly valuable.
The m1 garand wasnt the only semiautomatic longarm carried by u. This is a detailed history of the rifle written not long after wwii by major general julian hatcher, a brilliant army ordnance officer. Serious milsurp rifle shooters shopping for m1 garand ammo rely on m2 ball. Best reload data for m1 garand 3006 specific loads. M1 garand photo essay by larry babcock 2009, paperback. And what your thoughts were as to its accuracy and general usefulness. The book is divided into 15 sections of photos of the parts of the various makers. M1 garand clips 8rd for collectors sa wra brw is c sa. The cmp considers any item containing an m1 garand receiver with a serial number to be an m1 garand and will deduct from the eight m1 garand rifle limit per year. If you are like me, owning an m1 garand goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm. This will be my first m1 so that is why i am not very familiar with them, im probably going to order scott duffs book this week. Find an m1 garand for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site.
Another excellent book is the m1 garand owners guide. The value of accessories is not included in the prices ive quoted. Original national match m1 garand with score book m1nm. I think he was hinting around about a tradesale between he and i so i thought id check it out.
The last production m1 rifle, serial number 6,084,405, was completed on may 17, 1957 and was accompanied by much fanfareincluding an appearance by john c. I have been procrastinating the addition of a good book on the m1 garand rifle into my own library, reading the various published material off of friends shelves. The garand collectors associations video, americas rifle the m1 garand movie, is a great documentary for any m1 garand fan or collector. New listing ww2 m1 garand clip with 8 post war snap caps. More information would be required to answer this question, and without an experienced, impartial opinion as to condition. Bruce is an internationally recognized historian and long time collector of u. As you may be aware, 11 different companies were given the contracts for completed weapons. The value will be reduced to the level of the value of any bare garand. Springfield was the original producer, but with war imminent, in 1939 winchester was also contracted to make the m1. The m1 garand complete assembly guide how to build your own m1 garand by walt kuleck with clint mckee the m1 garand serial numbers and data sheets, scott duff the new m14 complete owners guide how to select, configure, operate, maintain and upgrade your. The thick sections of the vertical bars represent the selling prices for each day. One thing about m1 rifles, is despite the book values, an individual rifle with provenance or the right features or condition even in rebuilt condition can bring a premium. If price has changed after an order has been received, customers will be notified before new prices are charged.
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