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Posted: 9/21/2008 9:28:49 AM EDT
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I understand the current grade system (well I read the page on the CMP site) I am looking at a H&R in the 5.5million range that was bought in 2006 from CMP as a Correct Grade I am also looking at a Springfield in the 1.5 million range that was bought in 1999 from CMP for $575 which I believe at the time was called "select" grade. I know both guys personally who bought these guns . Both guns have only 200 or so rounds each since they were bought and were cared for so condition is as they came from the CMP. My question is how the average "select" grade from the 1999 period would be expected to compare to the average "correct" grade from 2006. I believe in the end I will purchase both (the AR15 way!) but somewhere down the line the better shooter will go in the safe and the other will go on the block. I understand condition and correct parts are the key to collector value but is there any value differences between the WWII and Korean era guns? Thanks for any help or ideas |
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Two completely differnt animals. The "Select" grade was just a step up from the Service grade. They are normally a mixmaster of parts (still very nice rifles) Its possible that the only WW11 parts are the reciever. You would have to break it down and check SELECT GRADE: $550.00 - Limit of one per customer per calendar year when available - Same as Service Grade but initially picked out for nicer external appearance. Metal finish is very good to excellent, and the stock will have fewer dents, gouges and bruises. However, the main difference is assured bore condition: throat erosion will not exceed 2 (minor wear). If the gauge reading is greater than 2, a rifle is classified as Service Grade regardless of its external condition. As of November 1, 1999 please add $19.95 shipping charge per rifle. Correct Grades are all correct parts and stocks as shipped from the manufacture, usually they are like nes with very low muzzle and throat wear readings If just lookin for a good shooter go wit the Select grade How much are they asking for the two different rifles? |
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Yes ,I thought the correct grade was a decent deal. The gentleman was talking the gun up around the club saying he had spent $900 for it and on questioning he stated "Rack grade" several times . He was asking $1000 for the gun and "some ammo" . he didn't get much interest . I was running a Service Rifle Match and he wanted me to talk the gun up for a new price of $800 . He also told me he would hand me $50 if I could sell it . There was one guy who wanted to look at it so I was setting a face to face and I had told the owner that I was passing on the $50 to lower the price to $750 to help him move it . He then stated that his paperwork actually said "correct grade" and that he had at least 350 rounds of CMP Greek. So today the other guy looks at this gun but decides he only wants a Winchester. Also turns out there is 400+rounds of Greek instead of the 350 so I don't really see how I can walk away from this $750 deal. |
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Got it ,thanks Paid the guy and shot 24 rounds. Dragged it all home (gun and ammo) Gun had a cheep grade wanna- be leather military sling but after I got home I did a better count of the ammo ---846 rounds of Greek after I took the 24 shots! Guess I can't gripe about the type of sling! |
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