Is this Garand a Good Deal?

DarthVader · November 4, 2008, 08:38 PM

I am looking for a Garand and don't know much about them. For those that have knowledge regarding this great firearm, could you help me out and let me know if this is a decent gun to get.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=114593088

Thanks

DV

roklok · November 4, 2008, 08:51 PM

I don't know what the price was on it when you last looked, I looked and it was 630.00 For that money, you could order a service grade from CMP if you qualify. (595+ shipping)

TPAW · November 4, 2008, 08:55 PM

I would not jump at it. Not enough info. to tell what your getting.

DarthVader · November 4, 2008, 08:57 PM

Thanks Roklok. I was thinking about that. I guess the CMP service grades are in better shape? I also noticed that the gun broker gun had a refinished stock and a different barrel (I am guessing these make it less in demand).

DarthVader · November 4, 2008, 09:44 PM

It went for $730.

roklok · November 4, 2008, 10:32 PM

While that rifle did not look like a reweld, there are a lot of them out there and they can be difficult to tell just with pictures. When you get one from CMP, you know it is a good receiver. With few exceptions, the only garands I would consider buying without examining in person would be ones with CMP or DCM documentation.

November 4, 2008, 08:38 PM	#1
DarthVader Member Join Date: June 30, 2005 Posts: 58	Is this Garand a Good Deal? I am looking for a Garand and don't know much about them. For those that have knowledge regarding this great firearm, could you help me out and let me know if this is a decent gun to get. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=114593088 Thanks DV

November 4, 2008, 08:51 PM	#2
roklok Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2008 Location: Fort Yukon, Alaska Posts: 735	I don't know what the price was on it when you last looked, I looked and it was 630.00 For that money, you could order a service grade from CMP if you qualify. (595+ shipping)

November 4, 2008, 08:55 PM	#3
TPAW Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Posts: 2,860	I would not jump at it. Not enough info. to tell what your getting.

November 4, 2008, 08:57 PM	#4
DarthVader Member Join Date: June 30, 2005 Posts: 58	Thanks Roklok. I was thinking about that. I guess the CMP service grades are in better shape? I also noticed that the gun broker gun had a refinished stock and a different barrel (I am guessing these make it less in demand).

November 4, 2008, 09:44 PM	#5
DarthVader Member Join Date: June 30, 2005 Posts: 58	It went for $730.

November 4, 2008, 10:32 PM	#6
roklok Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2008 Location: Fort Yukon, Alaska Posts: 735	While that rifle did not look like a reweld, there are a lot of them out there and they can be difficult to tell just with pictures. When you get one from CMP, you know it is a good receiver. With few exceptions, the only garands I would consider buying without examining in person would be ones with CMP or DCM documentation.