The Prices of M1 garands are crazy

[GBYENKO]

Looking on GB for garand stuff, Receivers ect. Can not believe the crazy high prices for late post war guns especially H&R's $2500-$5000. I realize that these are asking prices and nobody will pay that much, but there are a lot at crazy high prices.
About ten years ago I paid a premium price for a collector grade M1($1200) but the rifle appeared unissued wood is rough not oiled smooth park excellent I wonder what the honest value is now. This is the only M1 or for that matter the only rifle I own that I have never shot. It is not for sale!!
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The two dings/gouges on the stock are the only blems on the rifle

Tried to edit to add more pictures it didn't work, still trying to figure things out
Greg

[GBYENKO]

here are some more
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[GBYENKO]

And some more
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[JGW]

I'm in Texas, and have found that if I am patient and visit the local gun sites regularly, I can get a much better than "normal" or "average" deal. My experience is that if I give myself a month or two, I can buy a rifle for 20-30% under gunbroker "average". If you're not in a hurry, then just browse till you find something. If you are in a hurry, then get it and have fun!

JGW

[GBYENKO]

I'm in Texas, and have found that if I am patient and visit the local gun sites regularly, I can get a much better than "normal" or "average" deal. My experience is that if I give myself a month or two, I can buy a rifle for 20-30% under gunbroker "average". If you're not in a hurry, then just browse till you find something. If you are in a hurry, then get it and have fun!

JGW

Just looking for deals, just hard to believe what some people think there shit is worth. More than I'm going to pay.
Greg

[jak]

When I go to gun shows, I see the same people with same rifles at the same high prices.
I guess the sellers will wait for years to find that one person who will pay their price.

When I occasionally sell my stuff at a show, I try to sell it at a fair price. I won't give it away,
but I am leaving the show with money in my pocket while the other guys are taking home all the
same stuff they carried in.

[canes7]

When I go to gun shows, I see the same people with same rifles at the same high prices.
I guess the sellers will wait for years to find that one person who will pay their price.

When I occasionally sell my stuff at a show, I try to sell it at a fair price. I won't give it away,
but I am leaving the show with money in my pocket while the other guys are taking home all the
same stuff they carried in.

Funny... I notice the same thing. The best part is when you do sell to a "dealer"and you see that same piece on his table years later.

[Orlando]

I stopped buying CMP garands years ago. If I take my time and look I can find nicer rifles at just alittle higher price but I know what I am going to get

[jason60chev]

I have purchased all of my M1s in person at the North and South stores. I spent a few hours each trip checking them out, until I find some that I wanted to buy. Guess it's been
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[Richy8302]

One of these days I'll make it to the north store to hand pick one, I've never ordered one but have bought CMP rifles from others at very reasonable prices. I do have a stripped receiver coming that might find its way to shuff, or a complete rifle haven't decided yet lol