Question for the M1 Garand experts

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question for the M1 Garand experts

Posted: 6/14/2009 3:36:40 PM EDT

I have a Springfield Armory M1 Garand serial number 3.29 million from 1944 that I have had for a while now. The barrel is marked SA 11-44, so I am pretty sure it is original to the receiver and isnot worn out by any means. The parts diagram numbers are as listed:
bolt group D28287-12SA
trigger housing D28290-12-SA
hammer C46008-7 SA
Op rod D35382 9 SA
Post WWII rear sight DRC
P proof marks on stock and I think it has faint SA arsenal mark also
The parts that I listed except for the rear sight seem to be correct and SA WWII era. The rifle functions 100% and shoots like a dream, the muzzle passes the bullet test with flying colors but I have no gauges. What would you guys estimate the value on this M1? Thanks in advance.

Posted: 6/14/2009 3:53:08 PM EDT

[#1]

Depends where you are buying it. Cmp, $595, gun show, $700-900.
Sounds Looks like a nice one.

Posted: 6/14/2009 3:54:22 PM EDT

[#2]

From what few I see at shows these days I'd say more than $700 and maybe up to $1000 if the wood is real nice.
Depends on how bad you might want to sell and how bad the other guy wants it.........

Posted: 6/14/2009 4:52:04 PM EDT

[#3]

From what I see, and what you describe, it sounds as if you have a Correct Grade SA. $1000.00 minimum

Posted: 6/14/2009 4:56:30 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Depends where you are buying it. Cmp, $595, gun show, $700-900.
Sounds Looks like a nice one.

What PS said. That's a $700+ gun at a gun show, depending on the gun show.

Posted: 6/14/2009 5:03:19 PM EDT

[#5]

bolt group D28287-12SA-550,000-3,200,00 serial range

trigger housing D28290-12-SA-1,010001-3,300,000 serial range

hammer C46008-7 SA-3,100,000-3,400,000 serial range

Op rod D35382 9 SA-depending if it's a type 6 or 6A op rod-type 6-3,250,001-3,450,000-type 6A-3,450,001-3,850,000(end of WWII production)

Post WWII rear sight DRC

Posted: 6/15/2009 2:04:41 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
From what few I see at shows these days I'd say more than $700 and maybe up to $1000 if the wood is real nice.
Depends on how bad you might want to sell and how bad the other guy wants it.........

Yeah, my estimate would be $850 - $1000.

Posted: 6/15/2009 10:45:49 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Depends where you are buying it. Cmp, $595, gun show, $700-900.
Sounds Looks like a nice one.

Just what I was thinking too.

Posted: 6/15/2009 3:09:48 PM EDT

[#8]

Just my humble opinion
But you are getting LOW BALLED here
you need to go to
here
sign up join it is free
then go to the ASK EACH OTHER forum they will give you a fair opinion of what it is worth
but then again you need to give more details too
a couple of weeks ago a member asked what a trigger group was worth it was worth more and snagged up on the cheap
that is just my opinion

Posted: 6/15/2009 3:53:57 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Just my humble opinion
But you are getting LOW BALLED here
you need to go to
here
sign up join it is free
then go to the ASK EACH OTHER forum they will give you a fair opinion of what it is worth
but then again you need to give more details too
a couple of weeks ago a member asked what a trigger group was worth it was worth more and snagged up on the cheap
that is just my opinion

Based on what I have seen at gunshows as well as here in the EE, the prices quoted here is on target. I'm in no way lowballing the man. He asked what we thought and he got that.

A friend of mine, that I got into M1's, got one just like the condition of the OP's for $750, at a gunshow, from a person there with a table. Nov of '41, with original barrel, bolt and trigger group. Stunning wood and that green/gray park.

I was being honest in what I have seen at shows.

Posted: 6/15/2009 5:28:41 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Just my humble opinion
But you are getting LOW BALLED here
you need to go to
here
sign up join it is free
then go to the ASK EACH OTHER forum they will give you a fair opinion of what it is worth
but then again you need to give more details too
a couple of weeks ago a member asked what a trigger group was worth it was worth more and snagged up on the cheap
that is just my opinion

Dog1, myself, and many others here have been collecting and shooting Garands for years. And yes we also hang out over at the CMP forums as well as Jouster. I don't have a clue what Garands go for in Illinois but I do know what they sell for in the South.

YMMV and obviously does.

Posted: 6/15/2009 7:05:39 PM EDT

[#11]

Thanks for the input folks. I am not looking to sell my M1, I was curious to see what value it may hold. What was stated here is what I thought for the most part.

Posted: 6/16/2009 2:47:54 AM EDT

[#12]

approx$750.00 on a very good day , market is flooded with Garands

Posted: 6/16/2009 7:43:08 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
approx$750.00 on a very good day , market is flooded with Garands

Especially ones that are a couple expensive parts away from being correct.

Posted: 6/16/2009 10:22:24 AM EDT

[#14]

I have a all correct Feb 1944 Garand that I put together. Doubt I could get $900.00 and it is "all correct" with original cartouched stock
Sad thing is I could probably get more for it if I parted it out

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