People will be willing to pay whatever you ask for a Plain Jane Reparked Garand with Pitting, No Bore left, Mismatched Wood, (say $6000) just because Private Ryan and the BoB carried one in the movie!,
and only willing to pay ($1000) for a meager papered M1C or M1D.
That's the way it's heading if my prediction is right!
Yes, the Sniper Rifle will be left in the dust and forgotten about and gun buyer stupidity will take over and win again.
* BoB - Band of Brothers (in case you couldn't figure it out on your own!)