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What a collection and if you got it, show it off ! :-)
Yes I agree we do make the Best, just wish I had deeper pockets. LOL
Maybe it's time I get my priorities straight and go back to work for a while so
I can get me some American Firearms !
During the 70's 80's and 90's I was a US milsurp collector, I collected many other rifles during that time, but US stuff is were I lived. I held on to everything.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
paul6892 wrote:I agree we manufactory high quality firearms especially back in WWI/WWII, however now they are 70 -100 years old I have to believe the dealers and
Private Citizens who sell them are motivated by the bottom line, profit
It's the same old story "supply and demand" and greed
Cmp sets prices. That is as low as you are going to see a Garand. $625 for a service grade SA is a steal.
CMP is the place to go. They are in the business to promote marksmanship, and retaining M1 Garand (among other things) history. It may be the one of the few places where profit is not the priority. Take the time off, go there, and hand select one for yourself. You will NOT lose money. Its a very liquid investment. And something to enjoy while you have it.
Cat
paul6892 wrote:I agree we manufactory high quality firearms especially back in WWI/WWII, however now they are 70 -100 years old I have to believe the dealers and
Private Citizens who sell them are motivated by the bottom line, profit
It's the same old story "supply and demand" and greed
Cmp sets prices. That is as low as you are going to see a Garand. $625 for a service grade SA is a steal.
CMP is the place to go. They are in the business to promote marksmanship, and retaining M1 Garand (among other things) history. It may be the one of the few places where profit is not the priority. Take the time off, go there, and hand select one for yourself. You will NOT lose money. Its a very liquid investment. And something to enjoy while you have it.
Cat
Agreed. $625 on the rack, guaranteed $1000 in a private sale no problem.
If you want to play, you have to pay. I know a collector with a correct M1D and doing a SCAR build up( Leopold scope, larue, harris etc.) and has 4k in each. It's a matter of what you want and if your willing to pay for it.
swoop85 wrote:If you want to play, you have to pay. I know a collector with a correct M1D and doing a SCAR build up( Leopold scope, larue, harris etc.) and has 4k in each. It's a matter of what you want and if your willing to pay for it.
To be fair it takes a gun and optic to get 4k into a SCAR. Buddy just bought one and I when he told me he dropped $2700 on it and it feels like an airsoft gun.
There are two stores you can go to. North Store is in Ohio. The South store is in
South Store - Anniston, Alabama
3016 Red Morris Parkway, Anniston, AL 36207
Phone: (256) 835-8455 ext 1138
Junk Yard Dog wrote:During the 70's 80's and 90's I was a US milsurp collector, I collected many other rifles during that time, but US stuff is were I lived. I held on to everything.
I wish I would have had the common sense to collect US milsurps during the 80's and 90's. I was old enough but was too busy doing stupid things like getting married for the first time. Milsurps would have been a MUCH better investment.
"The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." - Albert Camus
swoop85 wrote:If you want to play, you have to pay. I know a collector with a correct M1D and doing a SCAR build up( Leopold scope, larue, harris etc.) and has 4k in each. It's a matter of what you want and if your willing to pay for it.
To be fair it takes a gun and optic to get 4k into a SCAR. Buddy just bought one and I when he told me he dropped $2700 on it and it feels like an airsoft gun.
Correct. $2500 for the SCAR, 1k for the scope, etc. Its his second SCAR. My point was if you want a SCAR, you have to pay for one, same for the M1D. Did your buddy handle the FN prior to purchase? Outside of Hk, FN is one of the only firearm manufacturers that I would consider.
swoop85 wrote:If you want to play, you have to pay. I know a collector with a correct M1D and doing a SCAR build up( Leopold scope, larue, harris etc.) and has 4k in each. It's a matter of what you want and if your willing to pay for it.
To be fair it takes a gun and optic to get 4k into a SCAR. Buddy just bought one and I when he told me he dropped $2700 on it and it feels like an airsoft gun.
Correct. $2500 for the SCAR, 1k for the scope, etc. Its his second SCAR. My point was if you want a SCAR, you have to pay for one, same for the M1D. Did your buddy handle the FN prior to purchase? Outside of Hk, FN is one of the only firearm manufacturers that I would consider.
Yeah he did. Hes an AR guy anyway. He loves it. I just like to give him crap for it. He recently admiyted to putting an airsoft sling swivel on it and I havent allowed him to hear the end of that. He doesnt get why I like old stuff. Lol
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
when he told me he dropped $2700 on it and it feels like an airsoft gun.
