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Garand's Garand

Started by T. WOLF, September 06, 2018, 08:23:42 PM

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T. WOLF

September 06, 2018, 08:23:42 PM
This is crazy...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/keithwood/2018/09/06/this-rifle-that-won-world-war-ii-is-likely-to-be-the-most-expensive-ever/amp/

In November of 1942, the M-1 Garand with serial number 1000000 was built on the Springfield Armory assembly line. That millionth rifle, stocked in highly figured walnut, was presented to Garand at his retirement ceremony at the Kimball Hotel in Springfield on April 30,1953, by the Secretary of the Army. This rifle and its cased accessories are part of the collection of Alan Cors and will be auctioned on September 8, 2018, in Rock Island, Illinois. Eight gold-plated 30-06 cartridges and a silver-plated en bloc clip are included with this rifle along with some of Garand's engineering tools and assorted other items related to the rifle and its provenance. 
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September 06, 2018, 09:27:48 PM
Here's a nice vid about Garand's Garand https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=66&v=_22sKIyj6yM.

And some info about General Patton's M1 that he never got, what a beautiful rifle: https://www.range365.com/winchester-general-goerge-pattons-m1 . The Cody Firearm Museum mentioned in this article sounds like a great place to visit.

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September 07, 2018, 04:54:09 PM
The Cody Firearms Museum is FABULOUS.  That is all.

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Mike AKA Bandaid

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September 10, 2018, 11:01:31 AM
Following this with interest! Anyone know what it sold for?
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September 10, 2018, 11:31:42 AM
I heard it sold for $282,500. Not sure if that included the buyer's premium or not.
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Mike AKA Bandaid

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September 10, 2018, 12:01:30 PM
Quote from: HammBone on September 10, 2018, 11:31:42 AM
I heard it sold for $282,500. Not sure if that included the buyer's premium or not.

I was pretty sure my bid of $40,000 didn't even make the opening bid! With an 18% buyers premium, I'm betting that the $282,500 didn't take that into account.

I really figured this would go for more, especially with all the extras that came with it.

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September 10, 2018, 06:45:29 PM
I was expecting to see Ian of "Forgotten Weapons" in the video.

Thanks for sharing this.
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September 10, 2018, 08:57:45 PM Last Edit: September 10, 2018, 09:24:40 PM by Mike AKA Bandaid
Quote from: Charles McKinley on September 10, 2018, 06:45:29 PM
I was expecting to see Ian of "Forgotten Weapons" in the video.

Thanks for sharing this.
Seriously, Right!?!?!?

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September 28, 2018, 02:25:49 PM Last Edit: September 28, 2018, 02:34:40 PM by Nashville Stage
Here is Ian's brief follow-up on that rifle, along with a developmental trials Garand that also sold:

https://youtu.be/6B7-UEV9hCI?t=9m11s

On a side note: looking through the video's comments, there was apparently an 1886 Winchester lever action that sold at the same auction for slightly more...

$1 million
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Nashville Stage

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September 29, 2018, 02:47:42 PM
Here's some more info & pictures of the 5 most expensive guns sold in that auction (of which the Garand was only #4).

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/09/25/top-5-most-expensive-guns-sold-in-september-2018-rock-island-premiere-firearms-auction
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