Springfield M1 Garand

depends if it is a "new" manufactor or a vintage gun. But they arn't usually over $1000, unless they are a mint rare version like the M1 Tanker Version.
 
"...a mint rare version like the M1 Tanker Version..." No such thing, except for about 9 experimental rifles. There are no real 'Tanker' Garands. Any you see are bubba'd rifles.
"...Springfield M1 Garand..." There are M1 Rifles made by Springfield Armory Inc.(same U.S. Co. that makes the M1A) and M1's made at the Springfield Armory. They're not the same.
SA Inc. rifles use cast receivers(as opposed to forged) and are commercial copies. They have no collector value. Nor are they made any longer. MSRP was around $1000US. If you find one, it'll be way over priced.
Springfield Armory(closed long ago) made rifles are milsurps. As with all milsurps, the price will vary according to condition. Rarity of the maker enters into it too. Epp's recently sold one(no manufacturer mentioned), in 'fair' condition, for $699.
There are lot of gun show sellers who think an M1 in any condition is worth the same as one in better condition. I've seen 'em, at gun shows in poor condition, with near $800 price tags. The guy carried it back and forth a lot.
For a milsurp, in decent condition, expect to pay closer to a grand, retail.
 
Thanks for the reply's everyone. The gun I have is somewhat strange...I guess. The rifle itself is like brand new, I think I have put the most rounds through it and it shots very straight. It's wood grain color is a little bit different in color to the stock of the gun. The original rifle with the stock must have been worn out or something. Thanks again everyone, I have a good idea now what to ask for it if I sell it.
 
US tankers were issued M3 grease guns & Colt .45 well into the 80s. Definitely no M1 Tanker in any US AFVs.
 
M.R.S said:
Thanks for the reply's everyone. The gun I have is somewhat strange...I guess. The rifle itself is like brand new, I think I have put the most rounds through it and it shots very straight. It's wood grain color is a little bit different in color to the stock of the gun. The original rifle with the stock must have been worn out or something. Thanks again everyone, I have a good idea now what to ask for it if I sell it.
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If it's got funny looking ugly wood, it's likely seen a trip to the Danes......these were selling for around $200 7-8 years ago. Same rifle sells for $600-$800 now.
 
PS Militaria in Montreal have quite a few of them from war time that go for $600 to $750. They all look like they have been through the war, but the descriptions always say the bores are good in them, so I would say that's pretty much the going rate for them. If the stock is in good shape too, then I suppose you could add a bit more to the top end --- ask around $800 and see how you do.
 
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