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Posted: 1/20/2018 4:52:44 PM EDT
Inherited the below Garand. Can anyone tell me anything about it based on the pics? Year made/value/etc? Thank you!
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Posted: 1/20/2018 5:01:23 PM EDT
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The receiver was manufactured around February 1954
Production Dates-Harrington & Richardson Arms Co M1 Garand Production Dates * All dates and serial numbers are approximate * | MFGMonthYearEnding Serial # HRA - Harrington & Richardson Arms CompanyJanuary1953 4730000 HRA - Harrington & Richardson Arms CompanyJanuary1954 4800000 HRA - Harrington & Richardson Arms CompanyFebruary1954 5641047 HRA - Harrington & Richardson Arms CompanyDecember1956 5793847 HRA - Harrington & Richardson Arms CompanyDecember1956 6034729 http://usriflecal30m1.com/ProductionMFG.aspx?mfg=HRA |
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Posted: 1/20/2018 5:06:00 PM EDT
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If it's a CMP service grade rifle, around $730 now. See if you can find the CMP certificate that shows the grade. Must be a fairly recent purchase with the CMP stock on it.
http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle_sales/m1-garand/ |
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Posted: 1/20/2018 9:02:14 PM EDT
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Looks like an HRA receiver with an HRA barrel (Sept. '54) that somebody stocked in new CMP wood - which looks to be either Dupage or Boyd's.
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Posted: 1/20/2018 11:49:56 PM EDT
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$8-900 on gunbroker. Maybe a little more.
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Posted: 1/21/2018 7:45:38 AM EDT
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Need to see more pictures before a judgement is passed on value. Need a complete breakdown of parts. Its possible its a rifle CMP sold a few years back which is a Service Grade Special which is a collector grade rifle except for the commercial stock. Not to be confused with the Special Grade which is refinished, mixmaster, commercial barrel and stock
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Posted: 1/21/2018 11:27:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
If it's a CMP service grade rifle, around $730 now. See if you can find the CMP certificate that shows the grade. Must be a fairly recent purchase with the CMP stock on it. http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle_sales/m1-garand/ ETA it’s likely got its original factory barrel. It has a punch mark in the P proof mark. That was an HRA thing to punch mark in the P. A depot replacement barrel would have a P without the punch mark. |
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Posted: 1/25/2018 11:52:39 AM EDT
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Need to see more pictures before a judgement is passed on value. Need a complete breakdown of parts. Its possible its a rifle CMP sold a few years back which is a Service Grade Special which is a collector grade rifle except for the commercial stock. Not to be confused with the Special Grade which is refinished, mixmaster, commercial barrel and stock |
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Posted: 1/25/2018 6:54:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Does anyone have a good instructional on assembly/disassembly? Thx! Google Results for assembly/disassembly m1 garand |
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Posted: 4/24/2018 12:39:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Need to see more pictures before a judgement is passed on value. Need a complete breakdown of parts. Its possible its a rifle CMP sold a few years back which is a Service Grade Special which is a collector grade rifle except for the commercial stock. Not to be confused with the Special Grade which is refinished, mixmaster, commercial barrel and stock |
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Posted: 4/24/2018 3:07:39 PM EDT
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Don't forget--the op rod is supposed to be bent.
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Posted: 4/24/2018 6:04:37 PM EDT
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How would I know it was a service grade special? I acquired it about 8 to 9 years ago. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Need to see more pictures before a judgement is passed on value. Need a complete breakdown of parts. Its possible its a rifle CMP sold a few years back which is a Service Grade Special which is a collector grade rifle except for the commercial stock. Not to be confused with the Special Grade which is refinished, mixmaster, commercial barrel and stock Then keep that CMP research letter with your Garand in case you ever sell or gift the rifle to someone down the line. In the case of a sale, the fact CMP vetted it as one of theirs will help its market value. |
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Posted: 4/27/2018 9:13:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Easy ... Just send a check for $25.00 with a cover letter specifying the make (HRA) and serial number to CMP's "serial-number research service" and they'll look thru their records. If they find it's one of theirs (an M1 sold by the DCM or CMP), they'll let you know the date of sale and what Grade it was when sold. Then keep that CMP research letter with your Garand in case you ever sell or gift the rifle to someone down the line. In the case of a sale, the fact CMP vetted it as one of theirs will help its market value. |
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Posted: 4/27/2018 6:35:07 PM EDT
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I was 4 months old when your barrel was made.
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Posted: 4/27/2018 7:27:14 PM EDT
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If CMP vets it as a 'Service Grade Special', the market right now is $1,500 minimum, ... but an impulse buyer might throw $2K at it.
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Posted: 4/27/2018 8:14:15 PM EDT
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I have seen service Grade specials selling recently in the $1200 range.
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Posted: 4/29/2018 1:35:16 PM EDT
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I bought many rifles from CMP. I always choose to buy a SG (Service Grade) rifle. Back then, there were only 4 grades.
As for "SG - Special"? Whatever. I'm shooting mine. IIRC.....some SG rilfes were sent out with new CMP stocks (no extra charge). Because, for whatever reason, the original stocks were not up to grade. And, some folks were not exactly happy with getting a "new stock." That all being said..... Your rifle looks like a whole bunch of new or close to it parts.......that's good for shooting. Your barrel date is a late date.....that's probably goes to condition, good for shooting. Your rifle has got a new stock.......that's a good thing for a tight lock up and shooting. From your pictures......you have a BEAUTIFUL rifle. So, get out there and shoot it. Don't forget to come back with a range report. Aloha, Mark |
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Posted: 5/1/2018 6:09:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I bought many rifles from CMP. I always choose to buy a SG (Service Grade) rifle. Back then, there were only 4 grades. As for "SG - Special"? Whatever. I'm shooting mine. IIRC.....some SG rilfes were sent out with new CMP stocks (no extra charge). Because, for whatever reason, the original stocks were not up to grade. And, some folks were not exactly happy with getting a "new stock." That all being said..... Your rifle looks like a whole bunch of new or close to it parts.......that's good for shooting. Your barrel date is a late date.....that's probably goes to condition, good for shooting. Your rifle has got a new stock.......that's a good thing for a tight lock up and shooting. From your pictures......you have a BEAUTIFUL rifle. So, get out there and shoot it. Don't forget to come back with a range report. Aloha, Mark |
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Posted: 5/14/2018 3:26:59 PM EDT
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Mystery solved. The letter I received states that this rifle was sold as an "M1 Garand Harrington & Richardson Field Grade".
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Posted: 5/14/2018 4:06:58 PM EDT
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previous owner must have changed the stock as Field Grades do not come with commercial stocks. He must have also had the rifle reparkerized, Field Grades have a lot of finish wear
Either this or CMP messed up and sent a better grade rifle instead of a Field Grade |
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Posted: 5/14/2018 7:20:40 PM EDT
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previous owner must have changed the stock as Field Grades do not come with commercial stocks. He must have also had the rifle reparkerized, Field Grades have a lot of finish wear Either this or CMP messed up and sent a better grade rifle instead of a Field Grade If the CMP's Research Service is correct about your rifle's grade at sale, then that means the previous owner "upgraded" it with re-parking and a new commercial stock (either Boyd's or Dupage). |
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Posted: 5/14/2018 9:56:04 PM EDT
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Huh. I don’t think the previous owner would have gone to that trouble. I’m thinking CMP must have messed up
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Posted: 5/15/2018 4:30:33 PM EDT
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I have a HRA field grade that looked about brand new still with it's original LMR barrel and HRA stock. The barrel just gauged out a tad on the loose side. But this was back in the late 90's early 2000's when even the FG rifles were in great shape. I want to say it was $479 back then.
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Posted: 5/15/2018 5:22:30 PM EDT
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Looking closer at the pictures it appears there may be bedding material around the receiver. CMP does not sell bedded rifles. They do offer this work done at their custom shop
If it is bedded ,the previous owner had this done along with refinishing and a new commercial stock. This is not a off the shelf Field Grade |
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Posted: 6/7/2018 2:27:26 PM EDT
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Enjoy your inherited rifle. My son will get my collection (what's left of it anyway). Yup, to make things easier for him, I should/probably need to sell some of the collection, before I pass. At any rate, I doubt that he'll have the same feelings about the firearms as I do.
Here.....this might be something to look at. Call it "inspiration" to shoot your H&R on paper. So then..... I shot this target with my service grade repatriated Greek H&R using surplus HXP ammo. Yes, it's off the bench and only at 25 yds w/iron sights (I have old eyes). "As is".....from the CMP (no modifications to the rifle). Well, unless you count a sling change. 
Aloha, Mark |
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