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Fred Pillot
04-15-2022, 02:28
Is there a consensus on the value of service grade Garands from the CMP? Have two Letterkenni rebuilds with 1960s barrels. A friend of my brother is looking for one.
Johnny P
04-15-2022, 06:14
Do a search on Guns International to see what others are asking for theirs.
Do a search on Guns International to see what others are asking for theirs.
better have an account at Gunbroker and search completed auctions,
SG's generally bring $1400+ in this area
I agree in that where I am a nice service grade would run $1200-$1400.
Johnny P
04-18-2022, 07:07
better have an account at Gunbroker and search completed auctions,
SG's generally bring $1400+ in this area
I had rather use Guns International and look at several ads than have to sign up with Gunbroker for a gun price.
I had rather use Guns International and look at several ads than have to sign up with Gunbroker for a gun price.
GI does not allow you to see completed sales, so you see what folks are asking,
the same with GB if you do not look at completed auctions,
once sold and marked sold, the items says SOLD where the price was,
and as always, things are negotiable,
I sell on both, GB is the best for most firearms to get market pricing,
some obscure things, (like SxS shotguns and a few others) are not always well represented to get a good value
Brad in Idaho
08-21-2022, 03:15
I have two CMP Winchester (receivered) SG's. A friend wants to purchase them. One is U.S. SG, the other is Danish return SG (w/VAR barrel). What would be a fair market price for these?
I agree with the estimates. A nice service grade would be 12-1400. But a nice Letterkenny would be 1400 to 1600. It should have a sixties barrel and some (maybe not all) post war parts. Having the right marked stock is important too. The wood is usually birch. If it doesn't have the orange triangle it should at least have a un serriffed P(like this one).
I have two CMP Winchester (receivered) SG's. A friend wants to purchase them. One is U.S. SG, the other is Danish return SG (w/VAR barrel). What would be a fair market price for these?
If I recall back in the day the Winchester receiver brought about $300 more from the CMP even on a mixmaster rebuild. IHC similar.
You could probably sell them for $1900 each, maybe a touch more, especially if you offer the seller the opportunity to field strip the weapons to look for issues. If they are super-clean from rebuild then probably you can ask for more, based on condition. The thing is, who else is going to let him go through the rifles to his satisfaction before handing over the money? That alone in a case like this is worth a little bit more.
I have an H&R SG that I am asking $1800 for and it has not moved yet,
the Dane return will go to a shooter, the VAR barrels are known to be very accurate, but it will not bring as much as a non Dane return,
the Winchester is hard to price, not knowing how many other parts are Winchester, I would start at $2K and then thumb rassle a bit
Johnny P
08-22-2022, 12:36
https://www.ebay.com/itm/385031801443?nma=true&si=GOXe%252Fp7WjGjFk%252BclhIm%252BNodli%252Fc%253 D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338781677&toolid=10001&customid=130832X1600905X2833a26a60f939370b523e5177 f81e57
Auctions aren't necessarily a good indication of what something is worth. A $35 holster for $305.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/385031801443?nma=true&si=GOXe%252Fp7WjGjFk%252BclhIm%252BNodli%252Fc%253 D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338781677&toolid=10001&customid=130832X1600905X2833a26a60f939370b523e5177 f81e57
Auctions aren't necessarily a good indication of what something is worth. A $35 holster for $305.
Been awhile since a genuine M3 went for $35. But I agree that $305 is a premium price.
The CMP M1911s might have juiced the market.
if you take the time to look, you can get a good estimate by looking at several auctions,
drop the high (2 guys drinking and bidding??) and the low, and take the rest as an average
re the holsters, and to some extent WW2 firearms, the year made, and maker add a premium to some buyers, but not all,
but I suspect you know that
CMP rifles, especially the earlier ones are fascinating and values (what a a willing and educated buyer is willing to spend) can be all over the place on the current market. My son's Danish return Service Grade with mixed beech and walnut wood M/W of 2.8 was $400.00. Mine, with USGI walnut stock, a bit more of the mixed Parkerizing finish retaining and a M/W on a new VAR barrel of just under "0" was also $400.00. I bought mine right before the CMP decided to charge a $50.00 premium on VAR barrels. I think about $850.00 on the commercial market for his would be fair, but if I was going to sell mine(which as I said I wouldn't) I would probably ask $1,350.00-$1,500.00.
Our son's rifle is a good shooter. Mine is a great shooter, and definitely prettier but both were within the standards for Service Grade at the time. Both were absolute steals at $400.00 from the CMP 20 years ago.....time does fly :icon_lol:
Johnny P
08-23-2022, 02:28
Been awhile since a genuine M3 went for $35. But I agree that $305 is a premium price.
Take a close look at that one. The belt snap at the bottom is missing. Too many nice ones out there to pay $305 for one that isn't complete.
Take a close look at that one. The belt snap at the bottom is missing. Too many nice ones out there to pay $305 for one that isn't complete.
You're right! Oh that's going to be one mad buyer.
CMP rifles, especially the earlier ones are fascinating and values (what a a willing and educated buyer is willing to spend) can be all over the place on the current market. My son's Danish return Service Grade with mixed beech and walnut wood M/W of 2.8 was $400.00. Mine, with USGI walnut stock, a bit more of the mixed Parkerizing finish retaining and a M/W on a new VAR barrel of just under "0" was also $400.00. I bought mine right before the CMP decided to charge a $50.00 premium on VAR barrels. I think about $850.00 on the commercial market for his would be fair, but if I was going to sell mine(which as I said I wouldn't) I would probably ask $1,350.00-$1,500.00.
Our son's rifle is a good shooter. Mine is a great shooter, and definitely prettier but both were within the standards for Service Grade at the time. Both were absolute steals at $400.00 from the CMP 20 years ago.....time does fly :icon_lol:
I'm a buyer at $850
I'm a buyer at $850
Mine or our boys? He's were I was 25 odd years ago. He doesn't sell guns at this stage of his life. Me, I'm unloading some stuff now. Your input is definately appreciated.
The last Service Grade that I bought was at a gun show. I got it for $575 OTD with a sling and 200 rounds of clipped ammo. That was over 10+ years ago, and still have it. The prices that the dealers are asking now are ridiculous. There is an auction tonight in NW PA. and they have several Garand's going up. Will find out what they go for.
The last Service Grade that I bought was at a gun show. I got it for $575 OTD with a sling and 200 rounds of clipped ammo. That was over 10+ years ago, and still have it. The prices that the dealers are asking now are ridiculous. There is an auction tonight in NW PA. and they have several Garand's going up. Will find out what they go for.
The Garands that sold at auction were all mixmasters and sold for $1K+. None were real nice.
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