Need help assessing value of IHC Garand

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Hi guys,

I'm a site newbie looking for some info on determining the value of an IHC Garand that I will be looking to sell. I'll be the first to admit I'm not a collector and don't know a whole lot about these - so please be kind.:redface:

I bought this about 15 years ago from a friend and have never used it. I've decided it's time to let it go to someone who will appreciate it.

Rather than post a whole wack of pics, here is the link to my PhotoBucket album. Please let me know what you think. If you need more pics of a specific part, or higher res pics let me know.

IHC Garand

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Thanks.
 
An International M1 is desireable on either side of the border. If you bought it 15 yrs ago, then it probably was in Canada when all the Danish Garands pitched up and were flogged for $150 ea/4 for $500.

Unless it has been refinished, that is one of the cleanest and most original Garands I can confidently say I've ever seen. I'd say no less than $1500 and closer to a $2000. Start taking offers and get the bidders moving the price up up up.
 
I posted all the pics in the ablum link above, but I'll post a few here for the markings. The only markings I could find on the stock was the number 350 stamped on each side of the buttstock and on the grip.

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Worthless, but I am a nice guy so I will give you $100 for it. Now I know what your thinking, "Lee EnfieldNo.4_Mk1, your so generous" Yep, thats me, Mr generous, hell I will even pay for shipping, I know its too much but I like to help out.:p:D

But that is a really nice looking Garand, I would guess $850+
 
That's a nice clean IHC with it's original metal finish. From the s/n it is approx Sept 1955 production. The stock is a unit/base level replacement, and is not an IHC. Note that it was once fitted for a grenade launcher sight as indicated by the 2 repaired holes on the left side. IHC stocks have a 4 digit Julian date in the bottom of the barrel channel. Your pics show most everything to be IHC, except for the stock. Original IHC stocks are tough to find. The hammer and elevation knob markings are not visible, but they should show the "IHC" marks as well to be original. The op rod is an IHC, but shows a "D" prefix to the drawing number, which dates it somewhat earlier than the rifle itself. Late IHC production was pretty scrambly, so it well could be an original part.

The LMR barrel is correct to the rifle. IHC used LMR barrels on all of their production and the date is correct for the rifle. One of my IHCs has a s/n approx 3000 higher than yours and has the same barrel date. HRA also used some LMR barrels as original items, but IHC used them exclusively. LMR barrels can also be found as replacements on any rebuilt Garand. They have a good reputation for accuracy. I would value the rifle in the $1200-$1500 range. More if it had the original stock.
 
purple said:
The hammer and elevation knob markings are not visible, but they should show the "IHC" marks as well to be original.
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Thanks for the good info guys. I never thought to check the hammer for markings, but the elevation knob is also marked IHC, so aside from the stock it seems like it's mostly original, or at least correct.

I guess it's time to get approval to access the EE forums. Stand by :)

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You should soon see who the truly devoted IHC collectors are. IHCs are an interesting variation of the Garand. In addition to the all IHC made ones, some are made on receivers which both Springfield and Harrington & Richardson provided to IHC. These occur in certain s/n ranges and can be identified by the receiver drawing numbers.

I have a soft spot for them being an old farm boy who used to sniff the diesel from an IHC WD9 tractor.
 
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