Comments on: M1 Garands and Carbines Return from South Korea

By: Lee Cady

Lee Cady — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:05:19 +0000

being a vet and collector,how can I get a M1 garand rifle?

Editor: Lee, the easiest, and least expensive way to get an authentic M1 Garand is to purchase through the CMP. There are a choice of rifles, marked at different grades, starting at $495.00 for “Field Grade” Garands.

Go to: http://www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm

By: jerry burke

jerry burke — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:33:02 +0000

i picked up a korean re-import garand at a gunshop for $800 it has mismatched parts but all U.S. made. who cares if it came off a rack in korea its still a piece of history to me. barrels in great shape plenty of rifling left all parts are crisp and clean has a 1942 winchester receiver.if you want to pay $2000 at a gunshow for a supposedly all american super duper gi original issue and you’ve got the cake have at it. i’ll spend my extra cash on ammo to put down range.cmp is a great source for garand info but they have one heck of a wait to buy a rifle.

By: Michael Cahoon

Michael Cahoon — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:47:46 +0000

I am confused we “us Taxpayers” gave these weapons to South Korea to help them defend themselves and now they are selling back to us? If that is accurate I would love to get in the SK side of that deal….

By: TT

TT — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:07:44 +0000

I don’t think the Koreans are selling them back to us, however our government is nice enough to tax us to build them, then charge us money to return them, well, essentially back to us. I think it’s double dipping myself.

At least they’re letting them back in, and not ordering them destroyed like they did with the Thompson SMGs and BAR’s ‘n such that came back from Europe.

By: TT

TT — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:15:15 +0000

Hmm… I still see them at gun shows for $800-1000. You can pick up a real piece of crap for $4-500…. Shooters don’t seem to start until you get into the $700+ range anymore.

By: HBB

HBB — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:39:58 +0000

If you are looking for an M1 for $400 to $500, good luck! Unless you steal one from someone who doesn’t know what they have, not likely though.

You need to look around and see what the market has done to the price of these weapons. I looked for about 2 years and the lowest priced one I found was $1200 with most, in fair to good condition going upwards of $1500 or more.

National Match and “all original” rifles will bring multiples of the $1500 figure.

Your best bet is a CMP Service or Correct Grade rifle. Service Grade will run about $600 and change, And currently there are no Correct Grade available. I just received a Service Grade rifle from CMP and it looks like it just came out of an armory rebuild. It looks great and should shoot well also.

Good luck in you hunt!

By: ดูหนัง

ดูหนัง — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:17:07 +0000

I am looking to get my hands on a M1 garand for around 4-550 besides GB.com and CMP is there anyplace else to check out.. thanks

By: petz

petz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:26:27 +0000

No.4 SAM,
We, Koreans appreciate U.S bravemens scrifice.
As you know, that rifles became the assets of R.O.Korea after wars. At that time U.S uses the M-16 as the main personal arm.
This selling is not for U.S Goverment but for collectors.
Thanks for your understanding.

By: petz

petz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:16:03 +0000

Most of them work well.
I’ve had shooting training in my reserved army traing every year with that in R.O.Korea.
but about 5% of them occasionally have trouble with its breechblock.
Overally that Carbines have a good condition.

By: gordon

gordon — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:53:31 +0000

I cant see any s.korean m1 selling for $1000. Who knows what they did to them and what condition they are in. I’ll buy from the cmp