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Whats the approx value on a Springfiled M1 Garand that has matching numbers and from what can tell from researching its serial was on the beach at D-Day. Mind you the bayonet lug is gone and so are the two "ears" (flash supressor??) on either side of the front sight. The rifle itself is in good-vgood condition. ( I still use it come dear season) Thanks in advance:)
 
$4 million dollars.......
What numbers are matching on it? There is only one s/n on the heel of the receiver......
 
Hitzy there are also numbers stamped into the reciever on several parts. There is an excellent resource for this info on the web. Can't think of the name right now but, each serial number has corresponding numbers on these parts and they all match.
p.s If you want the site name I'll try n find it.
 
The US only put one serial number on an M-1. The other numbers on the parts are drawing numbers. From the drawing numbers, you can tell if the parts were made more or less in the same production period as the receiver. There is absolutely no way to tell if the parts were originally assembled to the receiver. The ex-Danish rifles have serial numbers on the bolts and stocks, which may or may not match the receiver depending on how many times the rifle was rebuilt. At least 95% of M-1 rifles in US service were rebuilt at least once; there are very few M-1s that are all original assembly. The single largest group of these are the ones supplied to Britain under Lend Lease.
As far as D-Day use goes, is there any provenance? If you have actual proof of this, the value would be significant. But it would have to be actual proof, not just a serial number which dates earlier than mid-'44.
The gas cylinder and front sight can be easily replaced, to restore the bayonet lug and front sight ears.
 
huntinchef - when people talk of a matching Garand they are generally referring to one that has all the same manufacturers parts (ie, all Springfield or all Winchester).

I would also be curious to know what providence you have that would show it was on the beaches at D-Day.
 
"likely one of those "This was Grandpa's war rifle - he landed at D-Day" affairs. Hate to break it to ya - but GI's never got to keep their M1's when they were demobilized.
 
Well yes the serial number is way before mid '44. The story goes it was given to a canadian soldier in appreciation shortly after d-day he smuggled it home and it was passed to my father in law then to me.
 
Weapon and epuipment swapping was quite common. Shipping spoils of war thru the APO was extremely common as well. It is a plausable story, but hard to prove.
The 1st thing you can try is to identify the unit that either soldier was in.
There is a book (Cant remember the name) that list where every US unit was
at any given time during the war. Very handy if someone says my grandpa
was at such and such place and did blah blah blah.
 
You are going to have to document the provenance of the rifle. Track its ownership back. Get written statements.
Can you post photographs of the rifle?
You asked about value... With the gas cylinder and front sight replaced, an M-1 in good to very good condition would seem to sell for $400-$600 these days. Unless the D-Day story can be confirmed, its not going to affect the value. Obviously there were many M-1s at D-Day. The catch is being able to prove that any particular rifle was there.
 
Garand Serial Numbers by Maker, Year and Month.

http://www.fulton-armory.com/tea/m1serial.htm

http://www.jouster.com/serial/serial.html

http://www.jouster.com/serial/Springfield.html

However, a Garand made before D-Day does not mean it was there.
Without proof, it's just a story, and the rifle is just another rifle.
Buy the rifle, not the story.

It's the same BS as "This Luger belonged to Field Marshall Rommel because Uncle Fred traded a pack of smokes for it in a card game in Malta".

Now show us the proof and some pics.
 
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