Yea, I know, they are all over the place depending on matching serial numbers, condition, rarity of the model and blah, blah, blah. However, I picked one up and I'm just looking for a starting point. It's a Winchester receiver and was manufactured in December of 1945 condition is fair. Any ideas on ball park value?

I would guess around 1K. Mine was appraised at $1800. Springfield......service grade from the Civilians Marksmanship Program.

My advise is to look at the CMP website and see what they list as conditions for their different grades with prices they charge now, and see how yours compares. But right now, they have no Winchesters for sale. There is a premium for Winchester receivers/parts, just because of the name.

http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle_sales/m1-garand/


FYI

No Garands have "matching" serial numbers. The only serial number is on the receiver, the numbers/marks on all other parts are part numbers, heat lot codes, inspector marks, etc., all of which are used to help determine the "correctness" of the parts compared to the receiver. The vast majority of Garands are "mixmasters", that is a mixture of parts from other manufacturers, early or late part versions, etc.

The first thing to confirm, is that the receiver is not a previously de-milled receiver that has been welded back together, which would have the two now joined halves from two different original receivers. The second thing to confirm, is that the receiver is not welded to the barrel (former drill or honor guard rifle). Would need to look under the rear handguard.

If the receiver is an intact original, then without knowing what all the parts are, the value can only be a wide ranging guess. CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) sells surplus Garands for $650 (field grade) to whatever a collector grade (with all original parts as it was issued by the manufacturer) will bring on their auction site. This could be multiple thousands of $$$, even if in poorish condition (as long as ORIGINAL). Some Winchester parts (if in spec) can be worth hundreds of $$ by themselves. Retail values vary widely across the country as well.

If I have to offer a "Ball Park" value, I would say $650-$1000, give or take a few hundred $$.

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locally I see guns for sale in decent shoot able condition for 900 to 1100

I got mine from the CMP

I would say minimum of about $800 to ++++. I have a springfield armory with a beautiful stock on it (maple i think) and is in pretty good condition. When i bought it at the gun show i paid for it and walked to the end of the row of tables and was stopped and offered $1200 cash for it. I got lucky im pretty sure mine has sat in a safe unfired since it was bought from the cmp years ago. The previous owner was on older collector and decided to thin out his collection for some extra cash.

I'm going to field strip it and get some numbers and a better look at it I suppose. The stock is a might rough, I would love to hear it's story. It was built to late to see action in WWII but maybe Korea, who knows. I'm excited about it. I've always wanted one just because of the history of the weapon. I always get a kick out of the action though. Seems awfully complicated with a whole lot of parts.

Whatever you do, don't "fix" the stock by sanding, etc., if there is any kind of stampiing on the stock, without getting someone in the know to see good pictures (or in person) of the various stampings. Although, those stampings can also be faked........

I have a M-84 scope if anyone is looking for one. Has rings.

For an M1D?

Yep, 600 to 1200 range. I have my Dad's. Priceless, never will sell it. Sarge