69 years old to the month and looks like new.

[Ardent]

She was turned out in July 1944, and is one of the James River Armory restorations. Pretty amazing really, handling it as it would appear in 1944. They get some nice wood too, James River, the simple grain is for whatever reason quite beautiful. Boyds I presume.

Took this on trade, and the owner rightfully decided he'd like to buy it back if I was willing. Will be sorry to see it go myself frankly but I've been in that position before as well, just have to appreciate the beauty of it. Thought I'd share here.

 

[Gobc]

God dam those are nice. How much did they sell for? $1800? I know some tool on the EE tried to sell his for $2800. I laughed.

 

[trebor2880]

God dam those are nice. How much did they sell for? $1800? I know some tool on the EE tried to sell his for $2800. I laughed.

Is that the one that sold in 10 minutes?

 

[FALover]

An absolute classic.

 

[buckbrush]

if it was chambered in 7.62 Nato it would be perfect.

 

[kiwwanna]

That's exactly what I want... Surprised your letting it go.

 

[SoBored]

Damn she is a beauty. I just bought an AR hoping to give my collection a feeling of completeness, but I don't have a Garand yet...

 

[BlairW]

Very very nice. I really want one

 

[haha49]

if it was chambered in 7.62 Nato it would be perfect.

I got 1 that was made that way.....

It's from the US Navy.

It also uses the same emblock clips...

 

[Gobc]

Is that the one that sold in 10 minutes?

It sold!? Wow some people really must be desperate to get what they want. Oh well, i guess seller and buyer are both happy.

 

[mikethebike]

I'd love a garand as well, but what can you do, I'm not going to pay 2500$ for a 60 year old rifle, so looks like no garand for me.

 

[Knuckles Muldoon]

Beautiful rifle, kudos on you for giving a friend the opportunity to buy the gun back!

 

[Hightrailtracker]

It's beautiful !!! I want one too !!!

 

[winchester94]

That's a beauty

 

[silverfoxdj]

Lovely .. my oh my

 

[johnl]

 

[beltfed]

if it was chambered in 7.62 Nato it would be perfect.

CSC has some Springers converted to 7.62 (Italian).
They are in decent shape and the one I have works well and is an excellent shooter.

 

[graydog]

Nice rifle, I love those guns.

Graydog

 

[Ardent]

I still have my Krieger barrelled .308 Garand, my favourite rifle to shoot lately, been using it on the 1,000 yard range I write about.

Gotta love a Garand. I love my M14s but there's something about the uninterrupted clean lines of a Garand, no mag hanging down, smoother gas cylinder lines, that just looks and feels right to me.

 

[jongun]

Beautiful piece of history right there. Could imagine it's hard to let go and my hats off to you for doing the gentlemanly thing.