Neighbor has an M1 Garand 30-06 he wants to sell. I had it assessed by a collector and got the following:

Mfg Jan 1945
Barrel Date May 1964
Head space good
Bolt Feb 1942-March 1944
Heat Lot June 1942-March 1944
Trigger housing July 1944 -Feb 1945
Op Rod Correct SA Replacement: within Spec
Piston Diameter .5290
Gas Tube withing specs
Barrel; Muzzle erosion 1
Throat erosion 1
Original Wood is in good shape

Looking for a valuation?

The description would appear to match up with what CMP sells as a "Service Grade" Garand. When last in stock these sold for $900.

Private sales always went for more than CMP prices, though.

And last time I was in a store and saw one (about 4 years ago), nothing special (not Winchester, or IH, or all original matching) ones that were in good cosmetic shape were $1,200. Looking at gunbroker, they're getting bid up pretty high. There are some without bids around $1,000, but not a lot. I think I'd list for $1,200.

It had the eagle with 3 stars above on the left side near the grip, and the circled P inside the grip, with no additional P or R under it.

I had a really nice one that I sold to Cal Pappas a year or so before he passed; another one I regretted selling after the fact.

Shooter grade M1s are selling for $12-15C. Collector ones, meaning all matching parts (NOT serial numbers: M1 parts are not serial numbered), go for much more.
The CMP has no more good ones left; all are pitted up receivers with new stocks and barrels. In fact, they are selling new made ones now, as they are 1911s.

Beibs:

The best way to figure out the Garand's value it to look for comparable Garands on Gunbroker. Yours is a typical 1960s rebuild, apparently in good shape. Look at completed auctions (real auctions, not buy it now listings) throw out the ridiculous high, and the obvious lows, and go with the average. I did it for a friends divorce,
my methodology sailed right through the court proceedings........

HTH

I just pulled up the CMP web page.No Garands available for sale at this time.I just saw one sell on a local auction site for $1200.00

Biebs,

My local gun store just listed 4 Garands. Nothing special. $1,650 to $1,750. FWIW.

Yes, that's what my local shop said as well.

The last one I had was a CMP Service Grade similar to what you described.
Bought it through the CMP for $600 and sold it with 20 clips and about 75 rounds of Garand rated loads for $1,700 to an over eager buyer.
I’d price it at $1,500. You can always negotiate to the downside, but never know when you’ll find your own over eager buyer with more money than sense.

I agree with $1500 hope you get $1200 and call it good. My son has been a WW2 nut since age 13 and the Garand has been his favorite rifle ever since. Says he just loves to hear that ping of the empty clip. He just turned 18. Gotta say ammo is hard on the wallet compared to a 22!

Offers considered.

No interest?