m1 garand rifle

That really depends on what your looking for, a half decent shooter will usually be in the $600-$800 dollar range, a high quality rifle in very good to excellent condition will usually go for around $1500.
 
They are standard in 30.06 Springfield but a few have been converted to .308 Winchester or 7.62x51mm NATO. The fixed internal magazine is designed to hold eight rounds loaded in an en-bloc clip, i.e. the clip itself goes into the magazine with the rounds, (not like the stripper clips more common for military rifles that hold several rounds in a magazine charger to be stripped into the magazine.) Some five round en bloc clips have been produced for Garands to meet magazine capacity restrictions which sometimes crop up in hunting regulations. Because the magazine is not detachable, the Garand M1 is exempt the Canadian federal firearms regulation limiting semi-auto long guns in centre fire calibres to a five round magazine capacity.

Warning: Do not research how little you would have had to pay for a decent M1 even just a few years ago. That knowledge will not make you happy.
 
P&S Militaria has some for $650. The description says they have worn finish and beat up stocks, but are mechanically fine with good bores. I was thinking of getting one a while back.
 
TheTooner said:
Warning: Do not research how little you would have had to pay for a decent M1 even just a few years ago. That knowledge will not make you happy.
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Agreed, the shock alone might kill you!

The question when buying one is what is your primary purpose for this rifle going to be. Are you going to be shooting it on a regular basis, or are you wanting a historic piece that you occasionally feed a few rounds through. For the heavy shooter your probably better off getting one of the late manufacture Springfields rather than a WW2/Korean War vet.
But if your looking for something with some history behind it that you feed the occasional few rounds through be prepared to get something that looks like its been through a war or two. But on the upside the beat up veteran rifles are usually had for much less than the late models or pristine condition war issue rifles.
The later of the two options is your best bet as you can usually pick up a decent shooter grade rifle for around $700, try not to get too hung up on the appearance and condition of the wood and pay more attention to the condition of the metal and the bore, as stocks and handguards can be had fairly easily.
 
The P&S Garands are great guns, I picked up my IHC off them back in March and love it. Just had to replace a cracked handguard, and I chose to refinish the stocks due to the fact that they were particularly beat up and the metal on it was in great shape it just didn't suit.

Here's a pic with my two (1954 International Harvester top, and 1943 Springfield bottom)
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Here is one of my Garands:

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I bought it for $100.00 about 10 years ago (it was in pretty rough shape cosmetically) and had it rebarreled with a 18-1/2" barrel and chambered in .243 Win. It's topped off with a Burris 1.75x intermediate eye relief scope on QD mounts. There's also a S&A comp/muzzle brake on the front. The furniture is by Ramline.

My intention was to use it in IPSC 3 Gun competitions where the min calibre for 'Major' was 6mm (I think that has since changed) and the 8 round capacity gave me a 2 or 3 round advantage (depending on start condition, etc.). But alas, with the recent decision allowing of 10 rd 'pistol' mags for AR15s, that advantage has been negated. (and I don't shoot IPSC, let alone 3 Gun, anymore ;) )
 
Dragoon said:
Here is one of my Garands:

TankerGarand.jpg


I bought it for $100.00 about 10 years ago (it was in pretty rough shape cosmetically) and had it rebarreled with a 18-1/2" barrel and chambered in .243 Win. It's topped off with a Burris 1.75x intermediate eye relief scope on QD mounts. There's also a S&A comp/muzzle brake on the front. The furniture is by Ramline.

My intention was to use it in IPSC 3 Gun competitions where the min calibre for 'Major' was 6mm (I think that has since changed) and the 8 round capacity gave me a 2 or 3 round advantage (depending on start condition, etc.). But alas, with the recent decision allowing of 10 rd 'pistol' mags for AR15s, that advantage has been negated. (and I don't shoot IPSC, let alone 3 Gun, anymore ;) )
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sweet lookin rig, scout scopes are ###y imo
 
kilgour77 said:
The P&S Garands are great guns, I picked up my IHC off them back in March and love it. Just had to replace a cracked handguard, and I chose to refinish the stocks due to the fact that they were particularly beat up and the metal on it was in great shape it just didn't suit.

Here's a pic with my two (1954 International Harvester top, and 1943 Springfield bottom)
Picture073.jpg
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I am looking for more ofa look like the 2nd last one you have in this pitcher!
 
The M14 is an entirely different animal, its .308 as opposed to .30-06, its magazine fed and thus limited to five rounds unlike the 8 round enblocks for the Garand. There are similarities like the rotating bolt and the gas operating system, but I wouldn't say the M14 is almost the same as a M1 Garand. but the M14 is a lot of fun and great bang for your buck.
 
I know of an old gentleman who has asked that A friend of mine get rid of his M-1 that he carried in the Korean war and the gun is in mint condition. The problem is I dont think the old guy's gun was ever registered. Anyone have an idea if I can register the gun to make it legal? The old fella has had a stroke and his mind occasionally wanders .
 
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