Picked this up today.

[Mike]

[Guest bkelm18]

Very nice. I've got a Garand on the way as well.

[R1100R]

You will really like this. I have a SA and a Winchester. I am looking at a

ordering a HRA now.

[Garufa]

Very good! Did you get from CMP? I've got a '54 SA myself and am waiting on a Winchester (If I'm lucky). Looks like an August '44 manufacture if I'm reading the number correctly.

[cknight8]

how much do these go for? i have no idea about Garands...i got a chance at a Springfield Armory one with a serial 1856XXX. anyone know how old it is and value? i really love the looks of these rifles!

[Garufa]

Here's what the CMP sells them for:

http://www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm

You can usually add at least $100, often much more, if not buying through them. If you really get the bug check out their forum. There's more than you ever wanted to know!

Not all of their rifles are 100% correct for the date of the receiver unless you get the highest grade but are all functioning, tested rifles. In other words, the barrel or stock may have been replaced, parts swapped with other rifles, etc. A common practice among the military. These rifles come directly from the Army and have been returned from many countries that we sent them to after WWII/Korea.

Here is just one of many links with serial numbers and production dates:

http://www.fulton-armory.com/tea/m1serial.htm

Edited December 4, 2008 by Garufa

[Mike]

I picked mine up private party. I looked up all the part numbers that are supposed to be in the rifle and as best I can tell it was rebuilt at least once in '47-'48. I think I'm going to try to get a replacement stock for it or clean up and repair this one. It's worn and chipped up a bit. I may keep it that way though, with little bit of character.

I'm just happy to own a small piece of history.

Edited December 4, 2008 by Mike

[TGO David]

You're doing it wrong.

[Mike]

Har har....

It has a good muzzle....

Dick.

[MikeW]

Har har....

It has a good muzzle....

Dick.

LOL If you had not gotten it yesterday I would have been in the boro ASAP to pick it up.

If you ditch that stock keep in mind I will buy it from ya.

Mike

[Jasongar8]

Looks good, Ive got a SA that was made April of 1944. I am hoping to get a HRA in the next few months. They are truly great weapons. Stock up on the Greek ammo from CMP, its a great deal.

-Jason G