I have a very nice 30-06 Garand from CMP (new walnut stock) with a 1945 receiver. I've fitted this gun with a new, never fired Kreiger barrel (GI configuration) and I've had an offer of $1400 for the gun. Is this reasonable or is the gun worth more? I purchased it from CMP in 2015 before their stock ran low.
Thanks,
MarkS.
I would say that is a reasonable price. I myself would not pay that much but I'm a collector more than a shooter.
When dealing with liberals, always attribute to malice what would ordinarily be attributed to incompetence.
"Of course it won't be easy; nothing worthwhile ever is. That is why I have always failed where others have succeeded."-Clouseau
Take the $1400.
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I'd take the offer.
Sell the gun, take the cannoli.
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I feel this is appropriate:
If someone offers $1400 you better take it before they change their mind..................
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I was trying to be delicate but RUN AND DON'T LOOK BACK
When dealing with liberals, always attribute to malice what would ordinarily be attributed to incompetence.
"Of course it won't be easy; nothing worthwhile ever is. That is why I have always failed where others have succeeded."-Clouseau
I'd do as everyone else suggested,and sell for that price!
"The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of." -- James Madison (1788)
Well, I decided against all the sage advice offered here to keep it. Several reasons:
* I unfortunately live in the socialist state of Massachusetts. When I bought this Garand, it was shipped directly to my door. Now CMP is required to ship to a FFL.
* It has a GI contour Krieger bbl (new) installed by the Garand Guy.
* It has a WWII receiver.
* it has a battle sight and milled trigger guard.
* when I opened the box, I thought that CMP had shipped me a Special by mistake, it was that nice.
* Most importantly, I get attached to things - selling that gun would be like selling a child.
Which brings up my next question:
The original barrel is a WWII, but I doubt that it saw any action, the MW is about .5. Should I try and sell the barrel or pick up a field grade gun from CMP and make a shooter out of it?
Thanks for all the feedback.
Mark S.
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