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ryanrhinob
April 12, 2009, 01:30 PM
Hey guys,

Does anyone have a GSG-5 or M1 Garand that they're willing to sell for around 300-500?
tju1973
April 12, 2009, 01:35 PM
Good luck--
ISC
April 12, 2009, 01:47 PM
You might consider looking at an airsoft forum.
ryanrhinob
April 12, 2009, 09:01 PM
Wow. Good idea haha, I was just seeing if any were out there.
Chris_B
April 12, 2009, 09:13 PM
I don't know squat about GSG-5s... but an original stock alone on an M1 is worth 200-300 bucks if it's in good shape, more if it has desirable cartouche stamps

You're looking at 700-900 for an M1 in good condition from what I see at shows and at auction. I know my own is worth 900-1000, not that I'd sell it, and mine's merely very good

The CMP may be a good avenue for a good shooting M1 at a reduced price, but 300 dollars...you're 10 years too late

http://www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm
Ridge_Runner_5
April 13, 2009, 02:20 AM
GSG-5 runs $500 MSRP, and everybody is selling theirs well above that, used!
Ignition Override
April 13, 2009, 03:37 AM
Ryan:

If the ammo for Garands were not so expensive (i.e. similar to 7x39 prices one year ago), I would have saved to buy one from the CMP.

A friend who was on a military rifle team (recently retired) visited their warehouse and saw racks and racks of gleaming M-1s.
They are supposed to be the best M-1 value, anywhere.
ryanrhinob
April 13, 2009, 10:22 AM
OK thanks guys i just wanted to see what those rifles were running on the market.
ChicagoTex
April 13, 2009, 10:40 AM
GSG-5s are SUPPOSED to cost around $500, and did before the Obama-panic; hopefully they'll come back down soon.

The best price on a working, shootable Garand out there is with the CMP. They sell service-grades for $600. You have to jump through a couple hoops to acquire them though (most notably, you have to join a CMP-authorized organization - the cheapest and easiest of which is the Garand Collector's Association. Membership cost is $25), shipping costs $22 or so and they're delivered to your door (not a dealer) so you're looking at $650 in practical terms for a Garand. I've never seen anything cheaper that wasn't a junk/parts gun.
Evyl Robot
April 13, 2009, 01:51 PM
Holy Schimoly! I was unaware of CMP. I'm glad I wandered onto this thread!

:D:D:D:D:D

--Michael
mikejonestkd
April 13, 2009, 02:47 PM
Here's a GSG-5 for sale. My local dealer has it listed on gunbroker. I had the chance to see it and check it out last week. It looks brand new!!! $535.00

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=126563501

it expires in 5 hours so you better hurry up....