During this period, there do not seem to be any pop culture influences toward the end of the previous period or the beginning of this one that would lead to a dramatic increase in purchasing. While the HBO mini-series The Pacific was released in , it was approximately a decade prior that saw the great gamut of World War II movies hoping to capitalize on the popularity enjoyed by Saving Private Ryan In other words, the big influx of World War II movies at the box office happened much earlier and one could assume that any resultant bump in M1 Garand sales would have happened years prior.
Also, there were no general indicators that the overall supply was decreasing, which would also increase demand and gun prices. Even with a lower average condition In fact, the trend continues, though not at the astronomical rate as seen in In fact, this is the smallest measured increase for the time periods noted. Demand may have cooled, but it did not subside entirely. The categories listed as sold out during this period were:. Given that this data set is not quite the full range of the others, it was given a slightly larger M1 Garand pricing sample size to help compensate.
Election time reared its ugly head again in with most major outlets predicting a Democratic victory. The CMP has not offered those two upper echelons of M1 Garands for sale for years, though the exact dates are not listed on their website.
This article is primarily intended to look at high end, regular M1 Garand rifles, but the factors listed here have also invariably affected the M1 Garands for sale at other price points. If this information were available, one could draw strong conclusions regarding the trends of demand for U.
While information is limited and educational guesses abound as to why the prices of M1 Garand rifles have risen so dramatically in recent years, the data unquestionably indicates that they are steadily increasing.
Gun genres that are popular tend to set new price points going forward, not revert back to old ones, with notably few exceptions. It could be the political seasons. It could be the natural ebb and flow of shared interest within the hobby. Consequently, prices have been rising over the past few years.
Much of this increased demand is due to the realization of the Garand's growing historical significance, which is being kept alive in movies and on TV. Likewise, these same factors are at play in both old and new TV programs such as Combat!
Thus, while the demand for Garands keeps increasing, the number of existing originals is diminishing—especially those with GI parts. This is especially frustrating for those who are looking for the Holy Grail of M1 Garands: a gun with all matching armory components.
To be sure, there was a time when every M1 Garand had all matching parts, original wood and no import stamps. But those cherished examples existed just prior to and during World War II—and only as each rifle rolled off the assembly line. As soon the Garand went into battle, it immediately became subject to the mix-and-match vicissitudes of military armorers whose job it was to keep these accurate and rapid-firing rifles battle ready. Parts were swapped and stocks were changed with no thought that these firearms would one day become collectible.
Of course, some perfect specimens still can be found, but these are, for the most part, guns that saw little or no battlefield use or were otherwise preserved in their "as-issued" state. Most are in museums or private collections, and when they come on the market, their prices reflect their scarcity.
All of which brings up the question of which Garand represents the best value? The answer is, it all depends on the individual. After all, a reenactor is not going to drag a minty original through the mud or rake it over a barbed wire fence. On the other hand, I have no compunction about taking my re-Parkerized Garand with its new Criterion barrel out on a coyote hunt. And even if it's a used collectible with all GI parts, it won't hurt to take it out to the range. I mean, these rifles were made for combat.
But before we get into the choices of Garands available today, a brief overview about the rifle might be helpful. The M1 Garand derives its name from its inventor, a Canadian named Jean Cantius Garand, who was born on January 1, , in Quebec and eventually emigrated to the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen and anglicized his first name to John.
It was Gen. Douglas MacArthur who brought young Garand to Springfield Armory , where he subsequently developed the Model 1 rifle hence "M1" —a "gas operated, clip fed, semi-automatic shoulder weapon," to quote from the Army's field training manual. Designed to replace the Springfield A3 bolt action, the popularity of Garand's rifle would become so great that it became synonymous with the inventor's surname. Chambered for the standard. This also locked the bolt open. The rifle was then quickly reloaded by pressing a new loaded clip straight down into the receiver with the thumb, while keeping the bolt pressed back with the fleshy part of the hand.
Once the clip was fully inserted, the hand was quickly lifted, permitting the spring-driven bolt to slam home, chambering a round on the way. However, care had to be taken to make sure the thumb was raised out of the receiver, lest the shooter end up with a blood-blacked thumbnail, which was colloquially known as an "M1 thumb. This stamped anchor does not signify a rare Garand issued to the U. Navy but rather one that had seen service in the Danish Navy.
If you're buying an M1 as a collectible, these are the sorts of things to know before you invest. The 'circle P ' proof stamp on many Garands is usually worn off because it was stamped on a portion of the stock that was handled often. The majority of Garands had a spanner nut to lock the rear sight, but this 'locking bar ' rear sight is correct for the author's earlier era Garand.
Many of these sights were replaced by spanner-nut versions by the end of the war. The parts number suffix SA signifies it was made by Springfield Armory.
Ideally, all parts should have an SA stamping, but parts were changed on most Garands. The Garand was officially adopted by the U. Army in It was a timely move, because five years later we entered World War II. Springfield was the original producer, but with war imminent, in Winchester was also contracted to make the M1. The overall appearance and condition of the rack grade will generally be rougher than any other grade. Fair condition. Manufacturer selection only guarantees the receiver was produced by the manufacturer listed.
The barrel and the other parts may have been produced by other manufacturers. Field Grade Rifles: Cosmetic condition will be fair to good, showing moderate to significant cosmetic wear. May have moderate visible pitting, frosting, or other cosmetic deformity on the metal parts; both above and below the wood line. New production, commercial stock sets may be used, and will likely exhibit noticeable signs of wear and prior use.
Bores will be generally bright and serviceable, but may feature noticeable imperfections pitting, frosting, etc. The exterior circumference of the barrel crown may be nicked, dented, or dinged, but such deformity will not extend into the bore. A reasonable allowance for gauge tolerances will be afforded. Service Grade Rifles will show less wear and a better cosmetic appearance than a Field or Rack Grade. New production, commercial stock sets may be used, and will likely exhibit signs of wear and prior use.
Bores will be bright, and free of any major defect that would be visible to the naked eye. This rifle consists of a new production stock and handguard set with CMP cartouche, a new production barrel and new web sling.
Receiver and most other parts are refinished USGI, but some parts may be new manufacture. Receiver may have pitting as seen in the picture below. See item for details. Correct Grade Rifles are similar to the Service Grade above , but will show less wear and use. The stock and handguards will be of walnut and correct for the rifle but will have some dings, dents, scratches and marring of the wood finish.
The rifle bore will be very good with no significant defects and with a throat erosion of less than 4 and a muzzle wear of 2 or less. Very good to excellent condition. This grade is rare and is only available occasionally in limited quantities. Because of the scarcity of these rifles, they will only be sold on the CMP auction site at cmpauction. Rifle bores are excellent with throat erosion under 3 and muzzle wear of 2 or less. Collector Grade rifles have all original parts as they came from the manufacturer.
Wood will have a few handling marks and minor dings and scratches. Excellent condition — little or no use. Limited quantities are occasionally available. Garand options currently available are listed below. We will add other manufacturers and options as they become available. If you are looking for a specific rifle, please call ahead or email [email protected] to see what items are currently in stock prior to your visit. May or may not have any serial numbers on the bases, but the serial numbers will not match the serial number of the rifle.
These are not sorted by whether or not there were numbers on the bases. M1D Field Grade.
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