The metal is pristine with just a couple of very minor handling marks on the stock. Feb 09, 2017 i have stripped down the rifle and found no evidence of any other stampings. Springfield armory m1 garand,3006,cmp rebuild with new barrel marked. Jul 07, 2010 here is the blue book values of typical rearsenal m. I have a century arms international m1 garand i bought years ago that i was thinking of selling to fund an ar purchase. The blue line is the 30day moving average of the selling price. We find this to be a necessary tool when determining a value. The garand is still used by drill teams and military honor guards. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. Friend just dropped off a m1 garand for safekeeping and storage. Conversely, this blue book is everything the post war collector needs to know. The gun is probably in about 80% condition, it fires and operates flawlessly. If you are like me, owning an m1 garand goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm.
Firearm serialization blue book of gun values serialization blue book of modern black powder arms 2nd generation colt blackpowder. This garand was produced in the final springfield production run of wwii in 1944. The duff blue book covering post war m1s is a good reference but is now badly out of date and lacks a lot of current information. Like all duff books, they are laid in a simple yet logical manner that flows.
M1 30 cal carbine value the firearms forum the buying. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Garand reliability gun and game the friendliest gun. Im no fan of the m16 and have never used one, but seems to me reliability has been a constant problem and continues to be. Mar 27, 2010 your m1 garand serial number indicates your garand was made in 1939.
If you search the intertron, youll find that most of the negative anecdotes related to blue sky import marks being so deeply struck that they screwed up the barrel are associated with the m1 carbines, not the m1 rifles. Military boltactions had lost favor to the semiautomatic m1 garand and m1. It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war. The yellow bars represent the number of listings for each day. The only part not original is the stock which has been replaced and has no catche marks on it. Download a pdf with pricing, value and reference information for springfield armory firearms, courtesy of the standard catalog of firearms. I think he was hinting around about a tradesale between he and i so i thought id check it out. Deemed the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man. 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.
Anybody know how many federal ordnance tanker garands were made. I have stripped down the rifle and found no evidence of any other stampings. The other is a 1955 vintage springfield with a decent barrel and a good stock and finish. 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. I personally would head to a cmp shoot or match there always seems to be a garand guru. Pretty good condition works as it should complete gun nothing answered by a verified firearms expert. Mar 31, 2012 serial numbers before 80000 are the higher value listed exc. Model b1 master grade competition pistol high capacity fullhouse race gun. Springfield armory world war ii commemorative m1 garand. This is a discussion on how many fed ord m1 garands were made. I bought a very nice hra m1 garand collector grade from the cmp several years back. Please be sure to post images when youre asking what the value of your firearms is. Overall a good book for reference, however like most other books on this subject there are some errors in this book as there are in every other book ive read on these rifles so there is no one book that is the perfect book on these rifles. During this period, there do not seem to be any pop culture influences toward the end of the previous period or the beginning of this one.
Can anyone enlighten me as to the background on these blue sky garands and how they came to be. All parts match drawing and it has the original barrel. Your first question was about the springfield armory world war ii commemorative m1 garand 3006 cal. This would be one to consider adding to your collection regarding the m1 garand and m1 carbine. M1 garand clips 8rd for collectors sa wra brw is c sa. Was wondering what the value of a m1 carbine with date stamp of 51943 inland general motors stamped on barrel. Sep 29, 2014 the standard reference is the book of the garand.
To keep up with new m1 discoveries you should join the garand collector association. Like all duff books, they are laid in a simple yet logical manner that flows well thus making the content easy to understand. Scott duffs green book is everything the m1 owner needs to know about shooting their garand. Jan 06, 2006 we find this to be a necessary tool when determining a value. I have been recently offered a prewar garand and to afford it i will have to sell some things. Getting it right the jamestown way the m1 garand rifle cut down. Find out what your car is worth at, the trusted resource for used car values. I think he was very lucky with the rifle they sent him. The m1 garand is an icon for the two million plus soldiers that served in wwll. Can anybody give me an idea on the value of this firearm. Woody, the p proof mark, and the two crossed cannons on the pistol grip. In fact, the trend continues, though not at the astronomical. Sell and buy firearms, accessories, collectibles such as handguns, shotguns, pistols, rifles and all hunting outdoor accessories. The details covered in this book will answer any questions you may have on the carbines.
What is the value of a 1939 m1 garand bolt action rifle with a bayonnet that was used in world war 2. It was one of the greek returns from a few years ago. Overall condition of this firearm, as per blue book of gun values guidelines, is 75%. General motors, 144, as well as blue skyarlington va, from what i believe the rear sight is a type 2, there is a strap and oiler. Do you want the values for both the m1 garand and an m1 carbine together. Aug 14, 2009 download a pdf with pricing, value and reference information for springfield armory firearms, courtesy of the standard catalog of firearms. I have a winchester m1 that was manufactured july 1942. If your interest in is wwii m1s then you must have the duff red book. 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 own m1a or other m14type rifle by walt kuleck. If so, who was the manufacturer of the m1 carbine and what is the serial number on it.
Something very hard to find on an m1 from 1941 since it probably has a mixture of parts and has been reworked more than once. There are ways to trace the serial number to determine where it was made, by whom and when. I personally would head to a cmp shoot or match there always seems to. 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. Value of m1 carbine milsurp rifles long island firearms. My question is about values of different manufactures. The thought crossed my mind, when the garand was put into service did they have any problems getting it to work. Larsen this is the most comprehensive guide book ever written on the m1 carbine. When i found it it was a bubba version of a m1d, it had a soldered on scope mount. Unfortunately, almost everything ive read about their m1s in not good. Buy a discounted paperback of blue book of gun values online from australias. I found 2 different m1s for sale from private owners. When you are ready to look for collector grade carbines you cannot go wrong in investing in this book titled m1 carbine by roger c. Early numbers are good, but according to canfields book on the m1, more importently would be matching parts and a rifle that had not necessarily gone through an arsenal rework.
There is a bayonet lug, the stock has no markings beyond normal wear and tear. For blue book of guns firearms appraisals, ask an expert. Find new and used guns for sale at the largest online gun auction site gunbroker. All told, he held fiftyfour firearmsrelated patents, all of which were signed over to the government, with no additional compensation paid to garand other than his salary. When i try to find springfield m1 garand, the book reads please refer to us. Besides the rarity of being a prototype m1 garand, this rifle was still in excellent shape and an amazing addition for one lucky collector. Complete guide to the m1 garand and the m1 carbine canfield, bruce n. Does anyone know how to appraise a gun like this or its estimated value. I am not sure, but believe the first batch came from south korea war reserves. I cleaned the cosmoline from it, greased it, put two clips through it and put it in the back of the safe. The m1s successor, the selectablefire m14, was based on his earlier design.
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. Information courtesy of the blue book of gun values by s. This is a detailed history of the rifle written not long after wwii by major general julian hatcher, a brilliant army ordnance officer. You have mixed part manufactures and other non matching parts. How to choose an m1 garand the m1 garand continues to prove itself as a national match gun and in events that include cmp and 3gun competitions, not to mention reenactments, casual target shooting, hunting and collecting. Here are the current blue book values for your year of manufacture. The thick sections of the vertical bars represent the selling prices for each day.
It is basically a mixmatch i kind of put together myself. The rest of the gun is in decent shape with some wear of the finish. Harrington and richardson m1 semi automatic rifle nra museums. The m1 garand complete assembly guide by walt kuleck with clint mckee. John garand died in springfield, massachusetts in 1974 at the age of 86. Military rifles m1 carbine for sale guns international. If you go to the site gunsamerica you can compare yours to others like it. Patton, the m1 garand is something that will consume you in the collecting of military surplus weapons and ignites a. Interestingly, only two companies manufactured the m1 garand during wwii.
The m1 garand shown here can boast is an all original unaltered configuration. The blue book of gun values says production started in late 1991. It was a timely move, because five years later we entered world war ii. Springfield was the original producer, but with war imminent, in 1939 winchester was also contracted to make the m1. Steinel ammunitions 3006 m1 garand m2 ball ammo is designed to give your rifle back its glory days.
What is the value of a m1 garand brand new answers. Ive been hearing about these m1s identified as blue sky imports and understand their value is questionable. Complete guide to the m1 garand and the m1 carbine. I never shoot it anymore because of the cost of 30.
This is a springfield armory m1garand chambered for 3006. Ive been hearing about these m1 s identified as blue sky imports and understand their value is questionable. Get the suggested tradein value and retail price for your 2010 wildfire wf49m1 motorcycles with kelley blue book. With the right information, you can determine the trends that impact m1 garand gun prices, which will provide better insight into what you might. Answered by a verified firearms expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Another excellent book is the m1 garand owners guide. Save on blue book of gun values and more books about guns here.