M1 info
hello, i have an M1. I was just wondering some prices, and stats. Its got a bayonett, and is the type that is a flippin heavy rifle. Has the 8 round clips of 30-06 ammo, and is semi-auto. Origional everything i dont even think its been fired for quite some time. I was just wondering what type of M1 it is and if it really does shoot reg 30-06 ammo, and prices if i was to sell it.
Thanks
S.K.
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S.K.
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Hello, Finland.
I'm not an expert but if you'll provide some more information, there are people on this board who can probably tell you what the armorer had for lunch the day your rifle was assembled. For starters, what's the name of the manufacturer? It's there where it says "US RIFLE, CALIBER .30, M-1", just by the serial number. You might want to provide all but the last four or five numbers of the serial number as well. That will give the guys who know these rifles well something to start with. Hope this helps.0 -
BTW the correct nomenclature for that one is 'M1 Garand'. Wonderful rifles, they were the predecessor to the M14 (M1A). Watch your thumb.
Buy low, short high...0 -
ahh thanks, this is what i mean, i really dont know much about it, so do you know if the M1 garand is a 30-06 cal, etc. I'm really interested to the worth, etc of it. thanks
S.K.0 -
The M1 Garand is chambered for the .30-06 cartridge and is feed by the 8 round en-bloc clips which you mentioned. It is designed to function with standard MILITARY loading with 150 grain bullets or the 172 grain match bullets. Use of other types of "sporting" ammuntion can lead to malfunctions and is generally not recommended.
I am one of those guys who can tell you what the had for lunch at the armory. There is absolutly no way to even begin to indentify your rifle without at least some of the basic information ndbilly asked for. To begin to place a value on it there were be MANY detailed questions asked and you will need to have the rifle available for study and disassembly. There is no way to even begin the process with the infomation you've provided.
By the way, I just read one of your other posts and calling people idiots- for any reason- will not increase the chances of others reponding to your future posts. I have had many disagreements with people on this forum but neither they nor I have ever resorted to name calling. Use a different tone as you seem to have a LOT of questions about a LOT of different items and no one here is required to answer ANY of them.
Mark T. Christian
Edited by - mark christian on 10/24/2002 14:21:160 -
Well said Mark, BTW, thanks for helping without knowing, I'm changing stocks on an AK type, and the 922 reg isn't listed in my FFL (green book) I recieved with my C&R application. -Ralph
PS IIISKAREIIKROIII, I kinda had to learn this too, I wish someone had pointed it out to me as eloquently as MC did.
Nothing very, very good or very, very bad lasts for very, very long.0 -
nomenclature I love that word they made us use it at firearms instructors school
CHGOTHHNDER
The fences have been broken down...with the judicial gloss it has aquired--plainly is not adequate to protect the individual agenst the growing bureaucracy.
William Orville Douglas0 -
Understood, however i dont appreciate sarcasm when i have a serious question, i soon realized the deal with the "made in indonesia" or whatever, but what was that guy telling me? "was it made in china" like i'm full of BS, etc. I understand what you are saying and i've appologised.
Thanks for the info, aswell. Unfortunatly rite now i'm about 4000 miles away from it so i guess it will have to wait. Also, where would i go about getting MILITARY ammo for it?
Thanks for the advice and information.
S.K.0 -
Since I'm guessing you are 4000 miles to the west of Finland, that would put you here in the USA. Any gun shop will have military spec .30-06 ammo. There seems to be a lot of Danish .30 ball ammo availble now and since it was loaded to work in M1 Rifles, it will function fine. If no surplus ammo is avialable, there are plenty of commercial companies producing mil-spec ball ammo. Just remeber that the rifle was designed to use full metal jacketed bullets and not soft-point hunting ammo.
I for one had no doubt at all that the sword in question was real. After all, the Finn's were on VERY good terms with Hitler and his pals and fought side by side with the Nazi's. With over 200,000 German troops in Finland, the sword was probably dropped by a German officer back in September, 1944 when the Finn's suddenly decided that they liked the communist Russians a lot better and gave their former fascist allies 30 days to leave the country.
Mark T. Christian0 -
Actually, i'm origionaly from NY/PA, i'm in finland for a year, then i'll be back. The sword MAY be fake, its at home right now. But i am keeping myeyes open. Any suggestions to maybe metals, uniforms, etc, that would have any value?
thanks
S.K.0 -
I had no doubt at all that you were not from Finland once I started reading your posts, you sure come across like an American! Nearly any type of Nazi artifact is of interest to collectors, especially uniforms, decorations, and banners- both national and unit.
I should tell you up front that if we are able to put a value on that M1 rifle back in Finland it will de difficult and expensive to import it into the United States. It would have to be a rare or near perfect example to make it worth the time and trouble. The Civilian Marksmanship Program sells surplus M1's from the army in various grades starting at $400 so your rifle will have to over come a lot of domestic competition.
Mark T. Christian0
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