t_player Posted November 11, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 11, 2014 I'm not into weapons that much mostly field gear and uniforms but this $400.00 Garand came along and I just couldn't pass it up. I figured I could part it out for that much. Don't know that much about them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA1794 Posted November 11, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 11, 2014 Great find! Can you feel the jealousy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlok Posted November 11, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 11, 2014 Very nice! I'd be interested to know what part numbers you find inside! Either way, well worth $400!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 11, 2014 Share #4 Posted November 11, 2014 Wow!!! Very nice indeed, what's the barrel date? That rear site looks match grade and with the tag on the side I'm guessing it was used in matches, just a guess, the markings on the barrel will tell, either way you just can't find these for that money anymore, congrats! Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted November 12, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 12, 2014 I may be mistaken, but the numbers on that tag look like range settings for the sights. This may very well be a match weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellasilva Posted November 12, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 12, 2014 Definitely a match sight, what a beauty and a steal at $400! I've been dying to add a 2nd Garand to my collection. The only one readily available nearby is a minty stock with a '65 dated barrel for $1250, a bit out of my reach. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted November 12, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 12, 2014 A Killer deal for $400. See if you can find the parts marked with a NM(National Match) . Congrat's Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugar05 Posted November 12, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 12, 2014 super deal and a nice garand to boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_player Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted November 13, 2014 From just looking at the rifle from the outside without taking it apart the rear sight is marked in a couple places with NM also the operating rod and gas cylinder what ever that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 13, 2014 Share #10 Posted November 13, 2014 That's how they mark national match parts, sounds like you may have a match grade rifle there, VERY desirable rifle! Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted November 14, 2014 Share #11 Posted November 14, 2014 You can contact the Civilian Marksmanship Program (odcmp.com) and they'll check their records to tell you if this serial number was originally sold as a National Match rifle. If it was, you definitely don't want to part it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 14, 2014 Share #12 Posted November 14, 2014 Heck, even if it wasn't a match grade rifle, it's still a nice, clean Garand and well worth $400! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted November 14, 2014 Share #13 Posted November 14, 2014 you got a Garand for the price of an SKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 15, 2014 Share #14 Posted November 15, 2014 Heck, even if it wasn't a match grade rifle, it's still a nice, clean Garand and well worth $400! Every bit of 400, very nice find and a phenomenal deal!! Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfireguy Posted November 15, 2014 Share #15 Posted November 15, 2014 That may be a match rifle but it is not a military issued match rifle which command the big dollars. According to Canfield, the first NM rifles were produced in 1952 on new rifles, and the serial number on that rifle dates it to 1944. It's not uncommon to get NM parts with the old DCM & CMP rifles. The NM parts on this rifle alone are worth the cost of the rifle so the buyer did indeed do well. It's very obvious that the old owner shot competition with it by the paper taped to the stock. It would be interesting to find out where he shot. Good buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 15, 2014 Share #16 Posted November 15, 2014 I figured I could part it out for that much. I hope you are joking about parting it out. That is one super rifle for a great price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted November 15, 2014 Share #17 Posted November 15, 2014 It's the M2 knife of the rifle world - beefy, rock solid and 1st class all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfireguy Posted November 15, 2014 Share #18 Posted November 15, 2014 I hope you are joking about parting it out. Me to. It needs to stay as is. Sell it if you don't want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldabewla Posted November 19, 2014 Share #19 Posted November 19, 2014 The receiver was made in 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogface72 Posted November 20, 2014 Share #20 Posted November 20, 2014 I appreciate the fact that you included the price paid. Why? It gives me a gauge. I do not think it's a negative if you paid high, low or market average. I think it gives others a realistic view. By no means am I saying people should post their paid price....I just appreciate it. again It gives me a gauge....maybe some hope as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted November 20, 2014 Share #21 Posted November 20, 2014 It was common for shooters to apply their shooting dope to a match rifle. Here is another example. Is the stock bedded? I'm not trying to distort any information but finding a Garand for $400 is not something you can use as a gauge, it is an anomaly. I would consider $400 to be the extreme low and a flyer well outside of the normal shot group. You will have to work very hard to find one in that condition for that price but then again everyone gets lucky now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C500 Posted November 21, 2014 Share #22 Posted November 21, 2014 Back in the day all these parts were available from the DCM and cheap. If you were a Camp Perry shooter the military armorers would up grade your rifle right in the trailer at the matches.It is possible to have a full Blown NM M1 that did not get upgraded at the arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WI1944GPW Posted November 23, 2014 Share #23 Posted November 23, 2014 Nice Garand, $400, now there's a deal. Thought I got the best deal of November, I picked up a Garand for $168, but it was nowhere near as nice as this one, in fact the gunshop had a NM which was marked at $1600 w/o paperwork. Get the details from CMP then add it to the gun then your in the money. How does the barrel/chamber gauge? If she's a shooter your initial investment of $400 is an easy $1000, and if NM you'll be eating steak. Mine was a parter, this one is not that and if you do your only throwing steak away. Great find, excellent deal. Best Regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canteenman Posted November 24, 2014 Share #24 Posted November 24, 2014 If it were mine, it couldn't be purchased for anywhere close to $400. Even the junk available through CMP now is more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighman1964 Posted November 26, 2014 Share #25 Posted November 26, 2014 If it were mine, it couldn't be purchased for anywhere close to $400. Even the junk available through CMP now is more than that. CMP sells various graded M1 rifles and receivers, none of it junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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