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November 29th, 2008, 11:43 PM #1
What can I expect to pay for a Garand?
I'm thinking about adding a Nagant and a Garand to my collection. What should I expect to pay for a good, shootable M1 Garand? I seem to see them on Gunbroker for anywhere from $800 to $2,500!
What do I look for in a Garand? I don't want a collector's item, I want a gun to take to the range and shoot.
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November 29th, 2008, 11:46 PM #2
Re: What can I expect to pay for a Garand?
For a good one expect to spend between $600. - $800.
But when spending that kind of cash make sure you know what your looking at unless you are buying from someone you trust!
A lot of high price rifles out there with shot out barrels.
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November 30th, 2008, 12:17 AM #3Grand Member
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Re: What can I expect to pay for a Garand?
See if you qualify for the CMP Garand program: ex-military or active-duty, membership in a CMP-sanctioned gun club and with modest participation in CMP-sanctioned high-power shoots.
If you do; you can get a CMP-certified 100% USGI Mil-spec Garand for under $700.00 - and now some even have non-original but brand-new stocks.
(Been awhile since I jumped thru all the hoops for my M1, so prices and particpation reqts may now differ.)
As for Nagants; every gunshow I've been to has had at least 1 vendor with a crate of 'em to choose from and usually between $50.00-$80.00. Kinda like the good old early 80's and the crates of SKS's you'd see at the shows.
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November 30th, 2008, 12:19 AM #4
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November 30th, 2008, 12:48 AM #5
Re: What can I expect to pay for a Garand?
Let me ask you this:
How do you know you do not qualify for a CMP rifle????
#1 you must be a legal US citizen - are you?
#2 You must be legal to buy the gun - are you?
#3 do you have a carry permit? That works for the "marksmanship" proof or whatever they are calling it.
#4 Member of a CMP club??? You can join the Garand Collectors Club for $25 and that is ok with them.
It's that simple.
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November 30th, 2008, 12:51 AM #6
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November 30th, 2008, 12:55 AM #7
Re: What can I expect to pay for a Garand?
Yeah, what he ^ said. Don't be a sissy and come up with excusses! You want it, you now know how to get it. Git it done, period. There's other assoc's you can be a member of, like a vfw or american legion that qualify instead of cmp affiliated clubs. The hoops aren't so bad, and actually your best bet is to take a road trip out there and learn from some of the experts. It's the part of doing. So, what are waiting for?
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November 30th, 2008, 12:56 AM #8
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November 30th, 2008, 12:57 AM #9
Re: What can I expect to pay for a Garand?
If you are a LEO or prior LEO....or military or ex military, you dont have to jump through the hoops.
If you are not/ were never a cop or military, you will need to belong to a CMP club such as the Garand collectors club for $25.
A carry permit works for the marksmanship proof. So will a score card from any certified pistol/ rifle match. hell, I think a sporting clays score card counts if I'm not mistaken.
Buying a CMP rifle is not that hard...and their garands are nice for the money!
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November 30th, 2008, 01:23 AM #10
Re: What can I expect to pay for a Garand?
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