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Orlando
11-28-2012, 08:46 PM
Late 1940 Garand receiver with what looks to be correct 12/40 barrel, worn finish.
From the sounds of it barrel has seen better days. I dont have it in hand to check muzzle /throat but was told it swallows the bullet test

Any ideas on real world street value?
seaninmich
11-28-2012, 09:25 PM
12/40? is it a really high 5 digit or a really low 6 digit?

worn finish on the barrel or worn finish on the receiver?

my initial thought is the barrel is worthless as a barrel and only has value because/if it is attached to original receiver.

I'd price it based on value of receiver alone with a slight bump for having a barrel (as a buyer)
Orlando
11-28-2012, 09:34 PM
receiver serial 176169
seaninmich
11-28-2012, 10:03 PM
that's a '41 receiver
Dave
11-28-2012, 10:51 PM
Without seeing it or knowing the real shape of the barrel I say 400 tops, maybe not even that much. The barrel shape will be the key. The receiver alone, if in nice shape, worth about 300 or so. There are a lot of decent receivers on GB in the 250-275 range. Being an earlier 6 digit is a slight premium to some folks.
LEAD POISON
11-29-2012, 12:51 AM
Bill I just bought #24608X no barrel for $250.00
Orlando
11-29-2012, 06:55 AM
I thought maybe the barrel would be worth something even though worn becuase of the date
Thanks for your help guys
Prince Humperdink
11-29-2012, 05:43 PM
I thought maybe the barrel would be worth something even though worn becuase of the date
Thanks for your help guys

Bill,I bought a worn out early 1940's barrel for $25 earlier this year.
Orlando
12-01-2012, 09:54 PM
Another bidding war??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/M1-Garand-barrel-Springfield-Armory-dated-8-40-/300824005114?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460a8209fa
NightMaher
12-02-2012, 03:33 PM
A close kin to my #178xxx from January of 1941 according to various references.
seaninmich
12-02-2012, 03:39 PM
Another bidding war??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/M1-Garand-barrel-Springfield-Armory-dated-8-40-/300824005114?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460a8209fa


I spent 4 or 5 years looking for a 8-40 barrel. i found 2 or 3, maybe. The cheapest I ever found one was $750.

8-40 is just about the rarest damn barrel out there.

this one claims "bright bore with crisp rifling". TE is 3.5. crown looks good. I don't know what the market for these is like today, but I can tell you for certain that 3-4 years ago, this barrel would be pushing $1500 on ebay
seaninmich
12-02-2012, 03:40 PM
Bill,I bought a worn out early 1940's barrel for $25 earlier this year.


You sure about that?? The first gas port barrels were 8-40.
Prince Humperdink
12-02-2012, 05:02 PM
You sure about that?? The first gas port barrels were 8-40.

Yeah,but it wasn't 1940.Maybe'42?I don't remember,but I got a bunch of'em for cheap projects.If it was a gas port,then I would assume that it would be close to that,but I don't know crap about really early parts values.
seaninmich
12-02-2012, 06:28 PM
Yeah,but it wasn't 1940.Maybe'42?I don't remember,but I got a bunch of'em for cheap projects.If it was a gas port,then I would assume that it would be close to that,but I don't know crap about really early parts values.'

AH! "early 1940's" as in 1941, 1942, etc. not "early 1940's" as in january 1940, february 1940, etc. i gotcha now