M1 garand value

[NOTABIKER]

Most C&R rifles value wise are broken down by year, style , condition etc. Being that their is really only one model M1 what decides value other than condition. I am not trying to start a my M1 is more valuable than your M1 contest.
My reason for asking is based on reading many posts on M1s but nothing definitive about value. As long as the CMP still has M1s for around 700 dollars that will keep the value down some. But in the real world [ gun stores, gun shows ] M1s go for over 1,000 plus and they get it. Turners had a decent HR for 1500 and i think they got it.
I would think a WW 2 M1 would be more Valuable than a Korean war production M1 that never went to war all other things being equal.I am sure production numbers are important to collectors and some Korean war M1s were made in smaller numbers than WW2 Springfield's.Does refurbishment and re barreling hurt value a lot. My 1944 Springfield came with a beautiful new walnut stock and has a 1952 HR barrel. even though it is in very nice condition to a collector i am sure a un restored M1 with a decent stock and original barrel is worth much more.
all opinions welcome

[highpower790]

Value is going to be determined by what a person is willing to pay and dont forget about the M1 Carbine.

[Tonymin]

4 manufacturers, matching, non matching. USGI stock, new wood, WW2 era, post war. etc etc.
Too many variables. Value is between $500 and $15,000

[DesertWalker]

Garand values

Most C&R rifles value wise are broken down by year, style , condition etc. Being that their is really only one model M1 what decides value other than condition. I am not trying to start a my M1 is more valuable than your M1 contest.
My reason for asking is based on reading many posts on M1s but nothing definitive about value. As long as the CMP still has M1s for around 700 dollars that will keep the value down some. But in the real world [ gun stores, gun shows ] M1s go for over 1,000 plus and they get it. Turners had a decent HR for 1500 and i think they got it.
I would think a WW 2 M1 would be more Valuable than a Korean war production M1 that never went to war all other things being equal.I am sure production numbers are important to collectors and some Korean war M1s were made in smaller numbers than WW2 Springfield's.Does refurbishment and re barreling hurt value a lot. My 1944 Springfield came with a beautiful new walnut stock and has a 1952 HR barrel. even though it is in very nice condition to a collector i am sure a un restored M1 with a decent stock and original barrel is worth much more.
all opinions welcome

4 manufacturers, matching, non matching. USGI stock, new wood, WW2 era, post war. etc etc.
Too many variables. Value is between $500 and $15,000

I have the same questions as Notabiker, only he put them more succinctly than I could.I think we aware of the many variables ,and it will take time to learn them from books and the CMP Forum,etc, but it just seems a little weird to me that you can get an M1 Garand from the CMP for $625 plus S&H and have it be worth $1000 or more on Gunbroker or Turners,etc....and is an IHC worth a grand versus $625 for an HRA. I also have a Springfield M1 with a WWII era receiver....it seems that should be worth more than a post-war.

Do Garandanimal or other members have any suggestions on Garand primer type books?

[2761377]

^^^

here's a good place to start-

http://www.scott-duff.com/indexf.htm

[toro1]

The Winter 2013 GCA journal has an article and table showing the relative value of all M1 Garands. It looks like back issues are available, but you may need to be a member to order one.

http://www.thegca.org/store/back_issues_gcaj.html

Jay

[Divernhunter]

That CMP service or rack grade rifle sells for $1000+ at the store/gunbroker because some people do not know about CMP, some do not want to do what is needed to buy from CMP and before 2014(in Ca) some did not want the gov to "have their information" of a record of them buying one.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Don't forget about Century Garands with the cheap receivers. Parts guns.

[NOTABIKER]

4 manufacturers, matching, non matching. USGI stock, new wood, WW2 era, post war. etc etc.
Too many variables. Value is between $500 and $15,000

I have the same questions as Notabiker, only he put them more succinctly than I could.I think we aware of the many variables ,and it will take time to learn them from books and the CMP Forum,etc, but it just seems a little weird to me that you can get an M1 Garand from the CMP for $625 plus S&H and have it be worth $1000 or more on Gunbroker or Turners,etc....and is an IHC worth a grand versus $625 for an HRA. I also have a Springfield M1 with a WWII era receiver....it seems that should be worth more than a post-war.

Do Garandanimal or other members have any suggestions on Garand primer type books?

IT IS TO ME

[Garandimal]

...Do Garandanimal or other members have any suggestions on Garand primer type books?

Well, as a matter of fact...


M1 Garand Service Pack:

M1 Garand - Principles of Operation (1943)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJJeBXZeVZU

Rigging the USGI Web Sling


Rifle Marksmanship With The M1 Rifle (1943)

How to shoot THE U.S. ARMY RIFLE .pdf (37.4 M)

M1 Rifle - Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoZ_usoFVSc

M1 Rifle - Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bmdxZwvkoQ

There ya go.





GR

[DesertWalker]

Back issues

The Winter 2013 GCA journal has an article and table showing the relative value of all M1 Garands. It looks like back issues are available, but you may need to be a member to order one.

http://www.thegca.org/store/back_issues_gcaj.html

Jay

I am a member, and I will order. Thanks.

[DesertWalker]

US Army Rifle

Well, as a matter of fact...


M1 Garand Service Pack:

M1 Garand - Principles of Operation (1943)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJJeBXZeVZU

Rigging the USGI Web Sling


Rifle Marksmanship With The M1 Rifle (1943)

How to shoot THE U.S. ARMY RIFLE .pdf (37.4 M)

M1 Rifle - Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoZ_usoFVSc

M1 Rifle - Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bmdxZwvkoQ

There ya go.





GR

How to Shoot the US Army Rifle is a cool read....

[pro-nra]

IMO the Holy Grail in an Garand collection would be an original gas trap M1 valued at 5 figures for sure.

[I Swan]

I think a gas trap worth about $40k. World of Warriors in Orange had one on display.

[aghauler]

Well, as a matter of fact...


M1 Garand Service Pack:


GR

Must be a Windows user

A nice primer for Garand newbies.

Is there a Service Pack 2 update coming soon?