Yes, my first No4 was $15.00 too. However, gas was 40c/gallon as well. I guess that's what inflation does over 40 years or so
M1 Garand's and Expensiveness.
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Yes, my first No4 was $15.00 too. However, gas was 40c/gallon as well. I guess that's what inflation does over 40 years or so
If you want a M14, get a real one - not a Norc knockoff. Am I allowed to say that?
You're allowed to say it, but even if you are one of the privileged few 12(x)'ers that can own one, you aren;t allowed to take it out and shoot it anymore, so the Norc is the best you can get (and yes, I consider the Forged and milled Norc M305 superior to the CAST M1A.)
I agree with you on M305. Yes, for the price, it is an unbeatable deal & real shooter. I just get irk every time the Norc knockoff is being touted as an M14 because it is not.
No difference than I will never call a Made in China Mercedes a real Mercedes.
No difference than I will never call a Made in China Mercedes a real Mercedes.
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Claven, my "smoothbore" was a nightmare. First I replaced the barrel, the gunsmith work was a joke. I had to send it to Dlask to properly fit it. Op rod was worn, it would separate from the bolt every 7 shots (2 op rods later I finally found an unissued op rod), rear sight elevator would rotate to its highest setting every en bloc clip fired, safety broke, follower was slightly bent. Eventually I also replaced the wood because the original was suffering wood rot!!
Military spec BS!!
Military spec BS!!
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ive pretty much come to terms with the fact that i wont own a Garand.
was just looking at a couple of ads listing fair condition Garands for $950-$1000. F that, i dont want one that badly.
was just looking at a couple of ads listing fair condition Garands for $950-$1000. F that, i dont want one that badly.
Its just supply and demand. Prices go up, prices could come down. Don't think they are going to ever go down to where they were when there was the flood of ex-Danish rifles. There were some screaming bargoons then.
I have 2 M-1s. A pre-flood from who knows where that is rebarrelled to .308, restocked, bedded, etc. Great shooter, looks really good. The other is a lesser grade Dane, essentially NRA G+ that I bought at dealer cost. I would be embarrassed to say what it cost at the time. It is one of the guns I could sell at a real profit, and the buyer would still be pleased with his purchase.
I have 2 M-1s. A pre-flood from who knows where that is rebarrelled to .308, restocked, bedded, etc. Great shooter, looks really good. The other is a lesser grade Dane, essentially NRA G+ that I bought at dealer cost. I would be embarrassed to say what it cost at the time. It is one of the guns I could sell at a real profit, and the buyer would still be pleased with his purchase.
Springfield
That is correct...Springfield Armory (Geneseo, IL) is NOT the original Springfield Arsenal of MA, USA. The peanut farmer, Pres. Carter, decided that the arsonal was no longer necessary (Liberal idiot) and closed it down...The Springfield Armory is a privately owned entity capitalizing on a great name and reputation. There are too many genuine M1's out there to want an armory one compared to a piece of history arsonal built. and No, the armory built are not more accurate than the genuine...mine gave me a 5/8" 5 shot group at 100 yds from the bench...mine is a 1954 vintage.
That is correct...Springfield Armory (Geneseo, IL) is NOT the original Springfield Arsenal of MA, USA. The peanut farmer, Pres. Carter, decided that the arsonal was no longer necessary (Liberal idiot) and closed it down...The Springfield Armory is a privately owned entity capitalizing on a great name and reputation. There are too many genuine M1's out there to want an armory one compared to a piece of history arsonal built. and No, the armory built are not more accurate than the genuine...mine gave me a 5/8" 5 shot group at 100 yds from the bench...mine is a 1954 vintage.
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I bought my first SMLE for $9.95, but that was in 1952.
Yes there are still lots of enfields out there, and a lot of them are more suited as rebar than as rifles. You want sticker shock? Price a nice Long Lee!!! they are in the $800- 1200 price range.
A No1Mk1 (before 1907)? best have a fat wallet.
Nice No4's are getting scarce and No4 Mk2's are up there.
Yes they made milions of Garands, but a lot were lost in combat, a lot were dumped overboard when the troops came back from WW2, and a lot just plain wore out. Then we had those IDIOTS Carter and Klinton who allowed lots and lots to be chopped up by the military. Dare I say it, its an AMERICAN MILITARY rifle and as such, draws a premium from collectors and shooters.
Yeah I know, John C. Garand was born in Canada.
Yes there are still lots of enfields out there, and a lot of them are more suited as rebar than as rifles. You want sticker shock? Price a nice Long Lee!!!
they are in the $800- 1200 price range. A No1Mk1 (before 1907)? best have a fat wallet.
Nice No4's are getting scarce and No4 Mk2's are up there.
Yes they made milions of Garands, but a lot were lost in combat, a lot were dumped overboard when the troops came back from WW2, and a lot just plain wore out. Then we had those IDIOTS Carter and Klinton who allowed lots and lots to be chopped up by the military. Dare I say it, its an AMERICAN MILITARY rifle and as such, draws a premium from collectors and shooters.
Yeah I know, John C. Garand was born in Canada.
Hmm... crappy gunsmith work isn't the rifle's fault. Also, op=rods can be EASILY rebuilt by any decent gunsmith. You just TIG weld the tab and dress it to fit the receiver. Child's play.
No idea what could be wrong with the rear sight???
Obviously I didn't have access to a decent smith on regular basis. Geez maybe the sight elevator was just worn?? No problems with the brand new one I got from gunparts, along with asorted other small parts like the follower, springs from Wolff Gunsprings, etc. This rifle was my "money pit"! Always still a source of embarrassment when I'm having a few beers with close shooting buddies.
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Some receivers exhibit considerable wear on the serrations where the elevation knob bears against the receiver.This causes the elevation knob/pinion assembly,and the "gears" on the rear sight pinion, to slip under recoil.There are 2 possible fixes for this:
1-Use an old style lockbar rear sight where the elevation knob has multiple contact points that bear against the receiver serrations versus the single "tit" on the inside face of the later style elevation knob
2-epoxy a serrated disc to the receiver serrations.These dics are available from Fulton Armory.
Glad to know that there is someone who is practiced at building up the tab of the op rod-it is about the only Garand fix that I have'nt done over the years.Do you take in work for others?
1-Use an old style lockbar rear sight where the elevation knob has multiple contact points that bear against the receiver serrations versus the single "tit" on the inside face of the later style elevation knob
2-epoxy a serrated disc to the receiver serrations.These dics are available from Fulton Armory.
Glad to know that there is someone who is practiced at building up the tab of the op rod-it is about the only Garand fix that I have'nt done over the years.Do you take in work for others?
