M1 Garand
I just got a correct grade M1 from CMP. I don't know a whole lot about them, I field stripped it and cleaned it by using the instructions included. Everything looks great. I was wondering though, the instruction say I should have it looked over by an experienced gunsmith before firing. Is this just a c.y.a. statement, aren't these rifles headspaced and test fired? Thanks, John
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hey guys, help me out here, i have two local gunshops in town that are both selling springfield m1,s in 308, they both claim to only have one each, and both are unfired. one has a 1499.00 price tag, and the other has 1599.00 on it. since i am looking to buy one, i was wondering about the price. they say all parts are springfield except for the top over barrel, it seems to be a tan color plastic. any ideas on this being a good purchase for a shooter and future collectable? 0 -
It likely was a drill rifle. These were commonly modified with the gas cylinder lock screw welded to lock and gas cylinder and the barrel welded to the receiver. Chances are the original bolt also had it's firing pin hole welded closed on bolt face. 0 -
Tack welding is done when a US Arsenal converts a rifle to a "drill rifle" for use in ceremonies by veterans organizations, drill teams, & schools. Most M1 rifles converted to drill use were considered "unserviceable"; i.e., unsafe for firing with live ammunition, so they should only be used to fire blanks.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program began selling drill rifles about 10-15 years ago. Drill rifles loaned to veterans organizations were "loans"; those not returned to the US Government may be on the Treasury stolen firearms list.
Neal
EDIT: Drill rifles usually sell in the $200-400 range, depending upon the parts that are usable.0 -
I guess that answers my question. Does the gun have any value in this configuration? 0 -
$300. It might bring a more because it is a Winchester but it is not likely to go above the $400 that Neal already estimated unless of course it has a lot of Winchester parts and a Winchester stock. 0 -
Our V.F.W. has several of these for funerals, the 'old' guys didn't like the manual operation so I converted them to allow for blank adaptors. Like many .22's, 1903's and 1917's when a V.F.W. disbands these rifles just disapear. 0 -
Many of these rifles fired a tremendous number of blanks and were never cleaned so take a look down the bore and see if any light comes through. Lots of DR barrels look like sewer pipes but you do occasionally find a decent one. 0
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