Danish M1 Garand

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Hello all, as some of you may have recalled I had another post on here about a Cosmoline paper wrapped M1 Garand that a gentleman wanted to sell me. Turns out it wasnt BUT I still bought the M1 Garand from him because it appears UNFIRED. Besides the well used stock, most of the parts on this are MINT. I know right. I took some pics of it last night so here you go. Oh, the serial number dates it to June 1942 but the barrel is stamped '43 so maybe the barrel was replaced in '43 or maybe it was fully assembled in 1943? Not sure but its still pretty darn cool.


Now im looking to sell this beauty but im not sure for how much? Any ideas? Thanks all :)
 
Well, you appear to have a very ordinary Lever Arms circa 1997 Danish Garand. The sticker is a way for the armourers to tell soldiers what their battle sight settings are. "Kampvizer" is equivalent to "battle sight".

The unused finish is not a relic from early WWII. Instead it indicates the Danes gave it a very thorough arsenal inspection and rebuild before putting it away into war reserves. I met a Danish soldier who was sympathetic to my shooting interests. He said the sale of these old guns caused a significant scandal because they were sold for pennies not dollars.
 
kokanee king said:
Well nothin like knockin the wind outta ones sails there Maple Leaf ;) Soooooo being what you say, what do you think I could sell it for? $2000?
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YES. As much as the market for Garands is strong and getting stronger, a New Old Gun with a clear set of marks back to Denmark is worth putting on offer. American collectors do not appreciate non USGI Garands. They seem to be very chauvinist that way.

Food for thought - it is the original Danish issue stock with the sticker; it is a 600k Springfield which was made in May or June 1942, so it very very likely saw combat; the June 1943 dated barrel could be (and there is no way of knowing) the original barrel; and it is in super shape. That said, without a detailed rundown of the drawing numbers and makers marks against the experts' list, it has had non spring 1943-correct parts swapped in.
 
maple_leaf_eh said:
YES. As much as the market for Garands is strong and getting stronger, a New Old Gun with a clear set of marks back to Denmark is worth putting on offer. American collectors do not appreciate non USGI Garands. They seem to be very chauvinist that way.

Food for thought - it is the original Danish issue stock with the sticker; it is a 600k Springfield which was made in May or June 1942, so it very very likely saw combat; the June 1943 dated barrel could be (and there is no way of knowing) the original barrel; and it is in super shape. That said, without a detailed rundown of the drawing numbers and makers marks against the experts' list, it has had non spring 1943-correct parts swapped in.
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Thats good to know. My other M1 Garand is a SA in the 3million serial number and it is July '44 and the barrel was replaced in '66. I shoot that one at the range. I reload for it as well using the proper powder for the M1 Garand and 150gr bullets. I was going to use it for hunting last year but its toooooooo heavy ;) haha
 
No reflection on what they are worth now but I just came across my old Lever Arms receipt for mine. $199 + tax in 1999. Still can't believe it: that pennies on the dollar sure worked out well for us. I just need to find a way to get my M305 to feel as nice.


maple_leaf_eh said:
Well, you appear to have a very ordinary Lever Arms circa 1997 Danish Garand. The sticker is a way for the armourers to tell soldiers what their battle sight settings are. "Kampvizer" is equivalent to "battle sight".

The unused finish is not a relic from early WWII. Instead it indicates the Danes gave it a very thorough arsenal inspection and rebuild before putting it away into war reserves. I met a Danish soldier who was sympathetic to my shooting interests. He said the sale of these old guns caused a significant scandal because they were sold for pennies not dollars.
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WetCoast said:
No reflection on what they are worth now but I just came across my old Lever Arms receipt for mine. $199 + tax in 1999. Still can't believe it: that pennies on the dollar sure worked out well for us. I just need to find a way to get my M305 to feel as nice.
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Holyyyyyyy, now I see what you meant by pennies on the dollar.
 
Yup, and it was not like sight unseen purchase either: we handled them before hand. As I recall there were issued SA versions which I chose and what looked like new Breda/PB versions, all dirt cheap, and no big rush to purchase. Ah, the good 'ole days. I just ordered a PB sight from Treeline that cost me half of what an entire SA rifle cost back then. Seems like a lot longer than 15 years ago to me!

OP, hope you get what you want for it. They are fantastic rifles. Every time I start feeling love for my M305 it gets set back by the fit and finish of the Garand. Everything clicks and clacks and lines up just like it should in a quality machined part. Funny thing is I suspect it would probably cost me a current Garand price to make my M305 feel that good and it would still only be worth 1/2 a Garand. Not that that keeps me from spending money improving my M305, of course. :)
 
We were fortunate to see the Danish surplus rifles, both the Garands and the M1917 Enfields. The Danes maintained very good technical control of their rifles in relation to some other Armies. I've never seen one with any pitting to speak of and all of the barrels were basically sound, altho maybe a bit dark in the bores from piece to piece. The Bredas and Berettas are particularly good. They were made to a high standard by established Italian gunmakers without the press of wartime production. Look for the ex-Danish navy ones with the little anchor and extra inventory number on the rear sight cover as they mostly appear to have been used very little.
 
I hunted high and low for the anchor and extra inventory number and couldnt find them so im assuming its just a Danish build. Either way, if anyone else has any more to add to this for history it would come in handy as I am wanting to sell. I did mention asking $2000 being that it is in premo condition but should I ask even more?
 
It is an ex-Danish Army rifle as indicated by the s/n and sticker on the stock which match the receiver. The anchor and number on the rear sight cover are an indicator of use in the Danish navy. I've had a pristine Danish navy rifle for a long time and have sometimes debated about swapping out the rear sight cover for an unmarked one, but it is part of the rifle's history. My rifle has it's original barrel and seems to have been little used since being overhauled at Raritan Arsenal before being shipped to Denmark in 1950 or so.

Prices on Garands are getting a little silly nowadays. As always, prices depend on originality of parts and condition. Folks in the Garand build thread report costs in the area of $12-$1500 nowadays to build one up with parts using one of the Breda or Beretta receivers. Best to check the MILSURP EE to get an idea of what is being asked and what is being sold at a given price. A $2000 Garand would need to be in pretty pristine condition with mostly original parts. The WW2 vintage US made rifles draw a higher price than the Italian made ones, all things being equal. People seem to like the Winchester or Springfield cachet along with the notion that their rifle just might have been used on the Normandy beaches, the battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, or at Inchon. Nothing at all wrong with a post-war made US rifle or one of the Italian made ones though.
 
purple said:
It is an ex-Danish Army rifle as indicated by the s/n and sticker on the stock which match the receiver. The anchor and number on the rear sight cover are an indicator of use in the Danish navy. I've had a pristine Danish navy rifle for a long time and have sometimes debated about swapping out the rear sight cover for an unmarked one, but it is part of the rifle's history. My rifle has it's original barrel and seems to have been little used since being overhauled at Raritan Arsenal before being shipped to Denmark in 1950 or so.

Prices on Garands are getting a little silly nowadays. As always, prices depend on originality of parts and condition. Folks in the Garand build thread report costs in the area of $12-$1500 nowadays to build one up with parts using one of the Breda or Beretta receivers. Best to check the MILSURP EE to get an idea of what is being asked and what is being sold at a given price. A $2000 Garand would need to be in pretty pristine condition with mostly original parts. The WW2 vintage US made rifles draw a higher price than the Italian made ones, all things being equal. People seem to like the Winchester or Springfield cachet along with the notion that their rifle just might have been used on the Normandy beaches, the battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, or at Inchon. Nothing at all wrong with a post-war made US rifle or one of the Italian made ones though.
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Thanks Purple, your knowledge is much appreciated here. I know one can ask high and take best offer which is how it would be offered anyway. I have seen them in the $1200-$1500 range on here. Thanks again
 
I have a danish M1, its Beretta manufacture, show use but sound and the sticker in the stock is there also. very well built rifle. Italian M1 were made on Winchester tooling. Paid $290 from S.I.R Winnipeg back in 1997 if i remeber wich was not bad,even at the time. Mine is not for sale since that i couldnt afford another M1 at the price they go for theses days.

Joce
 
Considering once cheapo LE are now going for $500 and up, M1 Garand prices are not that ridicules by comparison.
 
I bought a arsenal refurbished Danish M1 Garand for 350 from P&D in 2002. When I first got it I thought it just a Springfield, but as I looked at it. The parts were all new, the barrel was a Danish VAR. When Denmark refurbished these rifles after getting them back from the reserves. They brought them all back up to standard, and placed them in war stores. The govt then in turn sold them for pennies on the dollar, much to the happiness of the Danish people who wanted to buy them. These rifles weren't land-lease so they could return to the USA.
R711 out
 
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