Looking for pricing advice

[DennisCA]

I have two rifles that I am looking sell in the future:

Springfield M1 Garand (receiver #1634XXX) stock doesn't look original but it is in good shape, bore looks good.

Non-Matching Russian SKS (Izhevsk) stock, wood and bore looks good.

I broke my own rule to never get two of any kind but I bought these from a friend a few years ago on a whim (he was moving out of state and didn't want to take them). Never shot either.

I haven't bought any Milsurp rifles (except from from my friend) in years, so I am not really sure on the prices. I don't have a photo-sharing service, so I can't post pictures.

Appreciate any (good) input

[echo1]

Hi Dennis,

The good thing is they're worth more than you paid, by how much only you will know.

The Izhevsk is rare, even if mismatched, 3 year run I believe ('52-54) and at $800 would likely be top dollar as such.

The M1 should be able to fetch $900 plus, depending on everything.

Of course you could hold out for top ducats and prolly get it eventually, it's crazy out there. Good luck, PAX

[Heatseeker]

I would be interested in seeing photos of your M1. I have been wanting to pick one up for quite some time.

[SkyHawk]

Does the SKS still have the bayonet? Some Russians had them removed and the mounts chopped off and that will affect the value

[DennisCA]

Does the SKS still have the bayonet? Some Russians had them removed and the mounts chopped off and that will affect the value

Still has its bayonet

[SkyHawk]

Still has its bayonet

How about the finish: blued, or sort of painted black? Any refurb marks (like a square with diagonal hash or a diamond with any marks in it)?

Does it have a chrome lined bore?

[9Cal_OC]

[DennisCA]

Yea I know but as I stated before, don't have a need anymore for photo-sharing service.

[jeffyhog]

You don't need a photo sharing service to post your pictures.

[bigbossman]

Any presentable Garand that functions and is a decent shooter is at minimum a $1,200 rifle. Bona-fide Service Grades are fetching $1,800 on the market right now.

That serial number crosses to June of 1943.

[sofbak]

Tried pm to OP, not sure if one or both xmitted. Computer won't log in, but phone does. Anyway...

OP, if your Garand serail # ends in 168, I may have a good deal for you.

Well, now my laptop logged on-go figure......

Any presentable Garand that functions and is a decent shooter is at minimum a $1,200 rifle. Bona-fide Service Grades are fetching $1,800 on the market right now.

That serial number crosses to June of 1943.

Also to July of '45 for WRA models....... Hence my query above.

[SkyHawk]

Here are some pics of the OP's SKS. It looks like a refurb in nice condition, really a sweet looking rifle

[SkyHawk]

And the Garand...