Any M1 Garand experts here?

[m1garand30064]

I have an old M1 Garand that has been sitting in my safe for years. I have never shot it and I am considering selling it. However, I have no idea how much it is worth or where I should sell it. Some parts look like they have been replaced. The op rod and gas block specifically look new. The rest of the parts are SA parts. See the pics below. Thanks for the help!!

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: Any M1 Garand experts here?

Some Garand price estimates.

Some useful Garand info.

BTW, I am not any sort of a Garand expert, but I would never part with mine.

Greg

 

[m1garand30064]

Re: Any M1 Garand experts here?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some Garand price estimates.

Some useful Garand info.

BTW, I am not any sort of a Garand expert, but I would never part with mine.

Greg </div></div>

Thanks. I have a CAI M1 garand that I converted to .308 and I shoot that one all the time. I reload .308 and it made sense to standardize calibers to cut down on my reloading time. They are great guns but I feel like this gun would be better in a collector's hands.

 

[Mike Stolfus]

Re: Any M1 Garand experts here?

It looks like you have a Feb. of 1944 receiver with the correct trigger housing and stock. If I am reading the barrel right, its a Dec. 1948. The receiver and trigger housing look to have been re-parked and the parkerizing is pretty thin. It probably went through a re-arsenal and you might find some electro pencil markings on the right side of the receiver below the wood line. To check the op rod, the piston should measure at least .525" diam. To check the Gas Cylinder, you can take a belted magnum brass (7mm, 300 or 338 win mag)and see if it fits into the gas cylinder. If the belt on the brass fits into the cylinder over 1/2" its probably toast. You can also use a loaded M2 round and insert it into the muzzle and see how much of the bullet still shows. If it goes all the way to the brass, it needs to be re barreled. Also check to see if it has an import stamp on the barrel near the muzzle. From looking at your pics, your Garand looks to be a Field Grade = $500 at the CMP if the parts check out ok but its tough to tell without knowing how they gage.
Hope this helps, Mike.

 

[m1garand30064]

Re: Any M1 Garand experts here?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BPAWoodwalker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It looks like you have a Feb. of 1944 receiver with the correct trigger housing and stock. If I am reading the barrel right, its a Dec. 1948. The receiver and trigger housing look to have been re-parked and the parkerizing is pretty thin. It probably went through a re-arsenal and you might find some electro pencil markings on the right side of the receiver below the wood line. To check the op rod, the piston should measure at least .525" diam. To check the Gas Cylinder, you can take a belted magnum brass (7mm, 300 or 338 win mag)and see if it fits into the gas cylinder. If the belt on the brass fits into the cylinder over 1/2" its probably toast. You can also use a loaded M2 round and insert it into the muzzle and see how much of the bullet still shows. If it goes all the way to the brass, it needs to be re barreled. Also check to see if it has an import stamp on the barrel near the muzzle. From looking at your pics, your Garand looks to be a Field Grade = $500 at the CMP if the parts check out ok but its tough to tell without knowing how they gage.
Hope this helps, Mike. </div></div>

Thanks for the info! I may just sell it for 400 or 500 bucks as it is probably a project gun. Do you think that is fair?

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: Any M1 Garand experts here?

Mine is a Sept '41 SA with a 1953 Win barrel, excellent arsenal repark, and a refinished/bedded original stock (by me), with very few 'character marks'. Acquired early 90's from DCM for $250. Issue grade. It stays in the family, period.

 

[kraigWY]

Re: Any M1 Garand experts here?

Like mentioned, it looks like a Field Grade. CMP sells those for $495, the differance is CMP armors go over their rifles to make sure they work and our safe. Not to mention CMP has some of the best customer service you'll find anywhere.

Personaly I can't see why anyone would sell a piece of history, but that's just me.

I'd shoot it, lots of good cheap ammo can be had from CMP also.

I bought mine when CMP was DCM in the early 80s, ($112.70 delivered). No way I would sell mine, but I do shoot it.