How is this M1 Garand stock worth this price?

[coolhandluke]

USGI wood is not getting any cheaper, especially wartime and pre-war examples. If the stock has been refinished well, the value isn't deminished much. Most WWII or earlier wood has gone through one or more arsenal refurbs, so finding untouched furniture is not an easy task. Some of the most expensive USGI stocks that you'll see sold have been repaired and/ or refinished by Rick Borecky.

 

[Jgibs0321]

Simple

It is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

Apparently it isn't worth that, to you, but someone out there may eventually pay it.

I'm with you, no way I would pay that, being refinished and no historical provenance.

Yeah I know that phrase. Im asking from the educational standpoint and to gain perspective of collector minded people.

 

[okcBob]

USGI wood is not getting any cheaper, especially wartime and pre-war examples. If the stock has been refinished well, the value isn't deminished much. Most WWII or earlier wood has gone through one or more arsenal refurbs, so finding untouched furniture is not an easy task. Some of the most expensive USGI stocks that you'll see sold have been repaired and/ or refinished by Rick Borecky.

Can confirm . I’ve bought 2 stocks from Rick, & both were expertly refinished with linseed oil (usgi)

 

[bushmaster06]

Call me crazy, but I like working guns with character, whether it’s finish wear, dings or carvings in the wood, rack numbers, etc.

 

[okcBob]

Call me crazy, but I like working guns with character, whether it’s finish wear, dings or carvings in the wood, rack numbers, etc.

Me too. I like all milsurps. I’ve got both old beat up rifles & near-unissued clean rifles. The value is based on rarity & condition & provenance. A beat up GHS stock is worth less than the same GHS stock in good condition. That’s the market. This whole thread is about the value of the stock

 

[okcBob]

Frodawgg is a long-time seller of US milsurp parts, and he’s had some rare items up for auction in the past. I’m pretty sure he knows what he has here; if you do a search on eBay, you’ll find the item with more pics.

Ok I finally got a chance to see the other pics online. It’s definitely a GHS stock. Has the barrel channel & end ferrule stamps. No cartouche or P stamps are visible. Therefore, I believe it was sanded smooth & refinished. There is no way to tell it was a Lend Lease stock-no stamps or red band.
The Handguard set is worth prob $150 alone. The stock prob $200-250. The eBay price is wayyy high.

 

[SPDguns]

I’d take $300 for ALL of these. Jus’ sayin….

 

[okcBob]

I’d take $300 for ALL of these. Jus’ sayin….

That’s a good price if they are solid.
Even got a Winny in the mix😀

 

[dennishoddy]

are you an M1A guy?

I've always said I wanted one for the historical value, but it never happened, and it probably won't in the future.

 

[SPDguns]

That’s a good price if they are solid.
Even got a Winny in the mix😀

All are solid