Winchester
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So a neighbor I've known for a while casually mentioned that he had an M1 Garand that his dad gave him. He said he thought it was a Winchester but readily admitted that he knew nothing about it, hadn't shot it, didn't care to, might wanna sell it, etc.
Of course, I asked to see it and he happily obliged. Indeed, it was a low serial numbered (137XXX) Winchester. Looking up the serial number, I believe it was made December 1941.
I asked to take it apart and look at some of the other parts. Most parts are marked W.R.A. and have close numbers, though some of the parts are marked S.A. (the bolt, for example). The stock was sanded and oiled at some point.
My question is: How much does the Winchester name and early serial number influence price? If it were a later war S.A. in similar condition (field grade), I wouldn't pay over $800.00 for it. I'm looking to give him a fair market value for it. Muzzle gauges well (3ish). Thanks for any insight.
Of course, I asked to see it and he happily obliged. Indeed, it was a low serial numbered (137XXX) Winchester. Looking up the serial number, I believe it was made December 1941.
I asked to take it apart and look at some of the other parts. Most parts are marked W.R.A. and have close numbers, though some of the parts are marked S.A. (the bolt, for example). The stock was sanded and oiled at some point.
My question is: How much does the Winchester name and early serial number influence price? If it were a later war S.A. in similar condition (field grade), I wouldn't pay over $800.00 for it. I'm looking to give him a fair market value for it. Muzzle gauges well (3ish). Thanks for any insight.