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M1 Garand 6-digit blue sky
tone59
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I would like to find out what I can about the Springfield 30-06 M1 Garand left to me by my father.
It is a blue sky re-arsenal rifle.
SER#941xxx.
There is hardly a mark on the metal or wood.
I assume it was re-finished by blue sky.
It is very accurate.
The bore is shiny with crisp rifling.
There is 43 like new 8rd spring clips, a field kit, and a manual from 1981.
DOM?
Value?
Does having a 6-digit SER# add to its value?
Sorry I am unable to post pics at this time.
Thank you.
It is a blue sky re-arsenal rifle.
SER#941xxx.
There is hardly a mark on the metal or wood.
I assume it was re-finished by blue sky.
It is very accurate.
The bore is shiny with crisp rifling.
There is 43 like new 8rd spring clips, a field kit, and a manual from 1981.
DOM?
Value?
Does having a 6-digit SER# add to its value?
Sorry I am unable to post pics at this time.
Thank you.
Comments
I would expect it to sell in the $500-600 range.
Neal
I know the CMP must be running low.
Most Blue Sky imports may have been very worn but not this one.
$500-600 seems low.
I know I ask.
The reason being I had not seen any 6-digit guns sell on the auction side.
Maybe they have increased in value recently?
Not looking to sell mine just curious.
Arlington Ordnance rifles are addressed specifically in the literature, and as with any other grouping of M1's, ran the gamut in condition and so on.
The six digit number is NOT a huge consideration.
It is most likely refinished, usually to non-GI medium gray phosphate. Original finish was much darker.