M1 Garand

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I am thinking about selling my M1 Garand. Not sure what it worth. I have shot it and it shoots well. I have field stripped and cleaned it. All parts are in good condition with the exception of operating rod spring which is broken. The gun still operates with the broken spring. The barrel is clean with no pitting. Based on the serial number the gun was manufacured in 1952.

Serial number matches the bolt and I believe all parts are original.

Serial # is 4333###

I would appreciate any help because I do not know much about guns due to inheriting this rifle.

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With that s/n, yours will be a genuine Springfield. Mine is only 4000 higher.

Looks nice, one small scrape on the rear HG that can be seen.

SPRING is worth about 6 bucks in the States, likely 10 or 15 here. Replace that for sure before you sell it. Trade-Ex, MilArm and Epps have parts. Let your fingers do the walking!

Way things are going these days, looks like a $1200 rifle to me.
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Not enough detail to give a proper price!

How's the bore? Just because it looks clean doesn't mean it's good. How's the muzzle? How's it gauge?
How's the stock? Half dry rotted? I've seen garands with stocks like this.
Any pitting on any of the metal? Normal wear is OK but not rust/pitting.
How's it shoot?

If it's better than some points I've posted above I'd also say 1200 - 1300, but if it shows traits as I've posted above knock the price of replacements parts off.

Like smellie said replace that spring before you sell it. Pocketfisherman may have one kicking around. I bought one here about 2 months ago, the guy was selling 3 at the time I think they were 10 so I picked one up for my garand.
 
Op rod springs are the part most likely to wear out on a Garand. Max/min spring length is 201/4 to 193/4 inches. Springs should be replaced when they are outside these parameters or when kinked/deformed, broken, or worn with visible flats on the coils. There are stainless steel replacements available as well as the GI ones. Avoid the so-called extra strength/extra long springs or cut them to the correct length. Springs should be greased before installation. Just a light coating is good.
 
Its crazy what these are worth 10 years ago you could pick one up for 120 bucks Lol Pretty good investment if you had purchased a few 10 years ago lol Dave
 
I saw a Post War Garand in working order the other day for $750 and it will sell.

About 2 or 3 years ago there was a large import of ex-lend lease garands. They sold from $500 to $900 depending on the marker, matching parts, WWII or Post War, etc.

Now that supply has dried up and the prices are creeping up. That $750 Garand I saw the other day was probably closer to $500 only a few years ago.
 
Right now as it sits I'll give you whatever I've got on my (FRAUD ALERT) account, one hundred and something bucks. :D

Three steps: 1. Fix it 2. shoot it 3. love it's garandness
 
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