Steve's Guns Pt 6 - Misc. Semi-Auto Rifles

[Miduzu]

Hello All! I hope everybody had a great weekend!

This is part of a series delving into my late Father's collection, background here:

Steve's Guns Pt 1 - Antique Long
Steve's Guns Pt 2 - The Mausers
Steve's Guns Pt 3 - The Enfields
Steve's Guns Pt 4 - The Nagants
Steve's Guns Pt 5 - Misc. Bolt Action
Steve's Guns Pt 6 - Misc. Semi-Auto Rifles
Steve's Guns Pt 7 - The Kalashnikovs

Most of the semi-autos that remain are AKs and will be in the following post, but here are some rando semi-auto long guns.

Fortunately, these are all identified as my Dad kept a lot of notes, which I have included below - what I'm not as able to tell on my own is if any of these items stand out as being particularly unique or cool from a historical or collector's standpoint and I'm trying to get a general ballpark sense of the value of these items. I'm also not 100% sure if they are graded correctly - grades are often cited in the notes, but I'm not sure where they come from (dealer he purchased from, did he grade them on his own, etc.) and whether or not they are accurate. Finally, just wanting to share, he had some cool stuff and I figure that there is someone who will appreciate it and they're probably subscribed to this board!

As always if you take the time to have a look, I appreciate you - thank you very much!

Piece: MSA1
Manufacturer / Importer: Sprinfield Armory, made in Brazil
Model: SAR-48, 1005-SA-48-MATCH
Caliber: 7.62x51
Comments: G, has SUIT scope and non-original bipod. Was pre-94 ban import. Brazilian civvy version of FAL
Images: https://imgur.com/a/4ctX3Sm

Piece: MSA2
Manufacturer / Importer: Colt
Model: Sporter Match HBAR
Caliber: .223
Comments: VG, not fired much. Pre-94 ban without bayo lug for Californa market
Images: https://imgur.com/a/nvS5Soj

Piece: MSA3
Manufacturer / Importer: NHM,SAC CA
Model: Russian SKS
Caliber: 7.62x39
Comments: VG+, blued bolt
Images: https://imgur.com/a/tCI8OGN

Piece: MSA4
Manufacturer / Importer: CMP (or DCM)
Model: M1 Garand
Caliber: 30/06
Comments: VG, H&R Arms Co
Images: https://imgur.com/a/ILKbR5R

Piece: MSA5 (First rifle I ever shot in competition - this thing is awesome. IBM for the win.)
Manufacturer / Importer: IBM
Model: M1 Carbine
Caliber: 30 Carbine
Comments: VG. Probably replacement stock, IBM is semi-rare. (Original IBM PC)
Images: https://imgur.com/a/t1Amk3U

Piece: MSA6
Manufacturer / Importer: Inland
Model: M1 Carbine
Caliber: 30 Carbine
Comments: VG, Owen folding stock, pre-94 ban. Original stock sanded too much
Images: https://imgur.com/a/DryRW8J

Piece: MSA7
Manufacturer / Importer: CAI, St Alban VT
Model: MAS Mle1949
Caliber: 7.5 Mas
Comments: junky, loose
Images: https://imgur.com/a/B4CK7zo

Piece: MSA8 (This one is a bit funny - Dad picked this one up on recommendation, but he kind of wanted to hate this rifle. He had no real interest in French guns, didn't really like the look of it, ammo was a bit of a pain. But out on the range it was just so damn pleasant to shoot, he begrudgingly fell totally in love with it and it was one of his favorites from then on.)
Manufacturer / Importer: CAI, St Alban VT
Model: Mas Mle1949-56
Caliber: 7.5 Mas
Comments: G+, incredible shooter.
Images: https://imgur.com/a/XH4wZEs

Piece: MSA9
Manufacturer / Importer: CAI, St Alban VT
Model: MAS Mle 1949-56
Caliber: 7.5 Mas
Comments: G+, good shooter
Images: https://imgur.com/a/W6JzH7I

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Neato!

The Springfield FAL may be one of the relatively rare guns fully built by IMBEL in Brazil, these were highly regarded and valuable, $1200-1500 IMO, perhaps a bit more.

The H&R Garand is also desirable variation- about the same value as the FAL.

M1 carbines have exploded in value over the last 10-15 years, and an IBM will bring a premium, once again in the $1200-1300 range likely.
Inland is the most common GI carbine manufacturer, and the stock hurts its value a lot, but even so, it should bring at least $600.

A full- length MAS 49 rifle is pretty rare in the US, I frankly have no idea what it would be worth to the right collector, but the carbines are pretty common and their ammo situation hurts their value badly, $400-500 for those as they are very clean and in the original 7.5 chambering. Many 49/56s were converted to .308, but the conversions were not well done and many had problems.

The Colt is very collectible these days, probably north of $1200 as well. However, with the world being the way it is, I wouldnt sell a good AR right now. Just in case....

 

[Miduzu]

Neato!

The Springfield FAL may be one of the relatively rare guns fully built by IMBEL in Brazil, these were highly regarded and valuable, $1200-1500 IMO, perhaps a bit more.

The H&R Garand is also desirable variation- about the same value as the FAL.

M1 carbines have exploded in value over the last 10-15 years, and an IBM will bring a premium, once again in the $1200-1300 range likely.
Inland is the most common GI carbine manufacturer, and the stock hurts its value a lot, but even so, it should bring at least $600.

A full- length MAS 49 rifle is pretty rare in the US, I frankly have no idea what it would be worth to the right collector, but the carbines are pretty common and their ammo situation hurts their value badly, $400-500 for those as they are very clean and in the original 7.5 chambering. Many 49/56s were converted to .308, but the conversions were not well done and many had problems.

The Colt is very collectible these days, probably north of $1200 as well. However, with the world being the way it is, I wouldnt sell a good AR right now. Just in case....

Thank you!! I love that FAL, that thing is barrels of fun.

Out of curiosity, do you think it would it be at all worth it to try to put a non-match original stock on the Inland M1 Carbine? Seemed like it was another victim to the sanding craze and I always hated the owen stock even if it is functional.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Thank you!! I love that FAL, that thing is barrels of fun.

Out of curiosity, do you think it would it be at all worth it to try to put a non-match original stock on the Inland M1 Carbine? Seemed like it was another victim to the sanding craze and I always hated the owen stock even if it is functional.

Definitely worth finding a GI stock for the Inland. M1 carbines were pretty much all rebuilt between WW2 and Korea, so 99.9% of them have "non-matching" stocks. There are a few NOS (new old stock) ones floating around, though they can be pricey, but lightly used GI stocks arent that hard to come by. Youll probably pay $100-150, but youll get it back in the sales price, plus it will sell much quicker.

 

[Miduzu]

Definitely worth finding a GI stock for the Inland. M1 carbines were pretty much all rebuilt between WW2 and Korea, so 99.9% of them have "non-matching" stocks. There are a few NOS (new old stock) ones floating around, though they can be pricey, but lightly used GI stocks arent that hard to come by. Youll probably pay $100-150, but youll get it back in the sales price, plus it will sell much quicker.

Awesome, I'll be happy to put a better stock on that sucker.