Service grade value

[togor]

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.

[lyman]

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

I'm a buyer at $850

[Art]

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.

[usmc69]

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.

[usmc69]

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.