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Lendlease Garand

millrace
I have an original, as issued, unused Springfield M1 Garand. The serial number shows that it was built during March 1942. All drawing numbers and stock cartouche match the data sheets for March 1942. It has a British proofmark which indicates that it was a lendlease gun shipped to Britain early in the war. My Dad bought it in the 50's and gave it to me. It has been stored ever since. Approximately what is this worth?
Thanks, Ken
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  • 101AIRBORNE
    You really need the expert on Garands-Mr. Mark T. Christian to answer
    this question. I was not aware that Garands could be purchased in the 50's. 101
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    I SUGGEST YOU CHECK THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN MAGAZINE BACK ABOUT A YEAR BACK, THEY HAD A GOOD RIGHT-UP ON THESE. THE LEND/LEASE GUNS MUST HAVE A '30' PAINTED IN RED PAINT ON THE STOCK. IF IT JUST HAS BRITISH PROOFS ON TOP OF THE BARREL (I HAD ONE) IT WAS NOT A LEND LEASE GUN (OR IT WAS RESTOCKED). INTERARMS BOUGHT A BUNCH ON GARANDS IN EUROPE AFTER THE WAR AND THESE WERE PROOFED IN BRITAN BEFORE BEING SOLD IN THE US.
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  • nmyers
    Even though your rifle is not a lendlease, it could still be worth several thousand dollars IF it is as you described. There is really no way to accurate estimate the value of something that comes on the market so rarely.

    On the off-chance that your evaluation may not be entirely correct, you might want to consider paying an expert for an appraisal. Check out Scott Duff's website (www.scott-duff.com); he appraises US military rifles, & most folks accept his evaluation as the final word.

    Neal
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  • markm
    Scott Duff just sold one on his website for $3495.00. It had no trace of red paint. The british proofs were on the barrel under the op rod.
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  • beachmaster73
    Actully the ScottDuff one is still on hold so you could zoom over to his sight and check it out before it drops off the radar screen. Beach
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  • markm
    It has been sold for several days, my point was no red paint! I am sure that almost all of the ones that came back here were cleaned of their red paint, most of which were purchased by GI's that wanted one like when they were in the war.
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