M1 Garand-Value
I just acquired a US Rifle Springfield- Serial# 1821xx. It has been completly gone through and rebarreled to 308. It has a medium weight barrel, new stock and handguards,new op rod,ejector,extractor&hammer springs. It is like new. I had one during the Korean Conflict, It was'nt in this good of shape,only mine was 30-06. This weapon still has the cosmoline from the armory. Whats it worth? Any ideas?[:D]
Bill Dwyer
Bill Dwyer
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Although very slight there is always the possiblity that you have a Navy modified rifle Mk. II model 1. Is the receiver marked 7.62mm NATO? Check the barrel for these markings: SA 11686514 (followed by an month and year)MO61, SA 11010457 (month and year)BU18, SA 11010457 SPL (month year)BU25. If your rifle is so marked you've hit the jackpot and may have a very rare Navy issued M1 Garand from the mid 1960's which was mofified from .30-06 to 7.62 NATO. These rifles sell easily in the $2000 range and are eagerly sought after by collectors like myself.
If your rifle shows no such markings it was simply converted by someone (military or civilain) from .30-06 to 7.62 NATO. A rifle of this type can usually be priced as follows: Cost of a basic CMP service grade M1- $500, cost of a new walnut stock set with metal- $150, cost of new 7.62mm standard barrel- $150, modified operating rod for 7.62mm NATO- around $100 new or less for a used Breda or Beretta item. Gunsmithing to have the entire rifle assembled (barrel swap), head spaced and test fired- about $100. Total value of rifle and its parts: $1,000 or the amount equal to a new Springfield Armory Inc. M1 Garand. Exactly how much someone would be willing to pay for such a conversion is highly variable and simply depends on how much someone wants a 7.62mm Garand.
Mark T. Christian0 -
Thanks Mark: I checked as you indicated. It looks like I did not win the lottery. The barrel says 1 10 308 Win 5 90 3 spl FA. No other markings that I can see on the barrel. In front of the trigger it says C-46025-1-SA[:)]
Bill Dwyer0 -
Sorry to hear that commissioner, but you still have what sounds like a fine rifle and many shooters really prefer the 7.62mm over the .30-06. Your trigger gaurd is unusual in that it was used only up until serial number 320,000 and is now seldom seen. After serial number 425,000 these gaurd were no longer marked with any numbers at all. You may or may not find that information interesting.
Mark T. Christian0 -
Mark, you are the MAN! I jst decided to trade my Garand for a 1911 colt army model since I do more with pistols etc... 0 -
Thanks Mark: If these serial numbers were used up until the 425,000 range then this explains why it is numbered on the trigger guard as this weapon is numbered under 200,000. I forgot to mention that I got about twenty clips with it also! I really appreciate your help and your knowledge about these types of weapons.[:D]
Bill Dwyer0 -
Commissioner, no lotteries involved. There have been lots of Garand converted to 7.62/.308. Inexpensive surplus ball ammo is easier to come by. Go get some and go shooting. Clean the cosmoline of first. A nice bath in mineral spirits will clean it off. 0
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