Question for the M1 Garand experts out there

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I have a Springfield Armory M1 Garand serial number 3.29 million from 1944 that I have had for a while now. The barrel is marked SA 11-44, so I am pretty sure it original to the receiver and it not worn out by any means. The parts diagram numbers are as listed:
bolt group D28287-12SA
trigger housing D28290-12-SA
hammer C46008-7 SA
Op rod D35382 9 SA
Post WWII rear sight DRC
P proof marks on stock and I think it has faint SA arsenal mark also
The parts that I listed except for the rear sight seem to be correct and SA WWII era. The rifle functions 100% and shoots like a dream, the muzzle passes the bullet test with flying colors but I have no gauges. What would you guys estimate the value on this M1? Thanks in advance.
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IMO, IF all parts do indeed check out as WWII era and correct for the rifle, it could easily go for several thousand dollars. Looks in great shape.

My $.02

You can search the auctions at the CMP site for a while to get an idea of what "rare" or "collector grade" rifles go for.

I'm not an expert though.
 
I doubt it would sell for much more than $1000. Not that it isn't a great gun but just that people can get correct grade garands that they know for sure are good to go from the cmp with less work.
 
It's a refinished rifle, so it won't be valued as an original even with parts that check for correct dating. I sold one like it recently for $670., it MIGHT go as high as $800. But it'd take a 'special' buyer.
 
I would think $800 wouldn't be pushing it. Even CMP miss match rifles are going for more than $670. If you have mostly matching parts they are pushing closer to $1k with bids. I would set the initial price at $800 and let it run. It may not sell on the first time around but it should sell before too long and potentially for a bit more than the $800 asking price.
 
"It's a refinished rifle, so it won't be valued as an original even with parts that check for correct dating. I sold one like it recently for $670., it MIGHT go as high as $800. But it'd take a 'special' buyer."

How can you tell it has been refinished?? When I take it down, it doesn't look like an aftermarket refinish has been done to it.
 
The $700-$800 range would be avarage for correct grade M1 Garands now. The government made millions of them and the CMP is selling them and has been for 6-7 years now. It is probably not a collector item unless it is unfired or something is real unique about it. $1000 would be about the best you could count on but they are fun to shoot and they are a genuine piece of American history. Enjoy and be proud to own it.
 
i would think a run of the mill mismatcher would go for 700-800.

an all correct m1 garand is going to top 1000 easily..
 
Yes it seemed like service grade mix part Garands are pulling 700-800 and those that are correct over $1000 without much resistance. Those that are almost correct are passing or getting close to $1000. I would take at least a handful of Correct Grades if they were being sold for $700.
 
You're a couple hundred bucks worth of parts (sights & stock for starters) short of a correct grade.

Looks like a nice service grade to me. Can't tell whether the finish is original or repark.
 
What's the story on the stamped vs. milled trigger guards? My '43 has a milled, what's the general guidelines as to when each was used? I had assumed milled were WWII, and stamped were later. Guess that's wrong.
 
AKMS, everyone is wrong. Your M1 is worthless. And to show you how nice I am, I'd be willing to take it off your hands. All it does is clutter up your closet anyways. I'll even pay for the shipping.
Eddie
jus' kidd'n!:D
 
i had a korean war vet tell me that my trigger gaurds were swapped and i should swap them back.

my 44' has the milled and my mid 50's has stamped, so according to him, the early ones should be stamped and the later ones milled.

i honestly dont know, but that is what he said.

he has like 15 garands, including an all original ww2 international harvester in cherry condition.

and now you wanna hear something that will make you sick?

he gave 100 dollars for it in 1970.
 
The early trigger guards were milled. Stamped came later (during or after the war).

IHC didn't build any M1's during WWII.
 
The stock appears to be refinished, but the whole kit appears in great condition. I would estimate $800 on an average day - $1000 for someone that really wants one...but my opinion doesn't count because I'm not a Garand expert. :)
 
Thanks guys for your input, I am not looking to sell it off, but I was interested to see what the value was my M1. I don't know much about the M1 except how to maintain and shoot one! When I bought it, I thought I wouldn't like that much but I also thought that I should own one anyway as an American gun owner. A few trips to the range changed all that.
 
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