Chance to own a piece of history - M1 Garand Serial Number 5.

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Rock Island Auction is about to auction off an original M1 Garand with serial number 5. It’s a piece of history and was part of the first ten delivered to the US Army for testing.


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEv0_fxagfw&pp=ygUaUm9jayBpc2xhbmQgYXVjdGlvbiBnYXJhbmQ%3D


The first M1 Garand ever produced was one of the first 80 made by hand, often called "Model Shop" Garands. Not only was it sent to Aberdeen for testing, it's a rare "gas trap" configuration that was later rescued from the scrap heap, and was later personally owned by John Garand himself, and later author Billy Pyle.
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www.rockislandauction.com

U.S. Springfield Armory T1E2 M1 Garand Rifle Serial Number "5"

Extremely Rare, Historic, and Extensively Documented "National Treasure" U.S. Springfield Armory T1E2 "Model Shop" M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle, Serial Number "5", as Photographed in Billy Pyle's "The Gas Trap Garand" with Book, Springfield Armory Research Letter, U.S. Ordnance Records, Art...
www.rockislandauction.com www.rockislandauction.com
 
Guess I'll have to dig down behind the chair cushions. I,m sure I'll come up with enough to get a half gallon of milk tonight.
 
Considering any gas trap Garands can easily go 25k. Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if this hits six figures. There are really wealthy people among gun collectors.
 
I always joke about buying one of those new in the wrapper Garands and posting videos of shooting it, as there are more than enough Garands in museums. This one I'd preserve, though I am 'out' as no safe queens are allowed at mi casa. However, I always enjoy pics and posts from those who are the serious collectors.
 
Mountain said:
I always joke about buying one of those new in the wrapper Garands and posting videos of shooting it, as there are more than enough Garands in museums. This one I'd preserve, though I am 'out' as no safe queens are allowed at mi casa. However, I always enjoy pics and posts from those who are the serious collectors.
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If ever there was a gun for shooting, one of the army trials rifles should count. Like, how many rounds did they put through #5 of 10 at the time? I feel like part of holding that history in your hands is actually experiencing it as they did and were meant to.
 
Mesatchornug said:
If ever there was a gun for shooting, one of the army trials rifles should count. Like, how many rounds did they put through #5 of 10 at the time? I feel like part of holding that history in your hands is actually experiencing it as they did and were meant to.
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Generally I agree. I'd shoot it, but I would not put it in the regular match or range day rotation. More like a special occasion shooter.
 
The auction site's own description states that this rifle, #5, was actually the first completed Garand. I'm not very knowledgeable about such things, but I would think this would significantly inflate it's value to a bonafide collector.
 
cathouse01 said:
From the Rock Island Auction website:

Estimated Price: $180,000 - $325,000
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Given the provenance, I'd say $250k easily. If it passes $300k, it might get into really stupid territory.

This isn't just an example of an early Garand. It's a well documented rifle personally owed by J.C. himself.
 
I've had four M1 rifles. The first one bought in April 1976. The odd thing is that in all these years only recently have I heard the name "Garand" pronounced any differently than Gah -rand. All the WW2 vets, shooters, collectors and interested parties I have spoken with would say Gah-rand.
Now I have heard on the internet (and this video) people say Gear-and.
 
Maxrobot said:
I've had four M1 rifles. The first one bought in April 1976. The odd thing is that in all these years only recently have I heard the name "Garand" pronounced any differently than Gah -rand. All the WW2 vets, shooters, collectors and interested parties I have spoken with would say Gah-rand.
Now I have heard on the internet (and this video) people say Gear-and.
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I'm hearing "Gair-und" a lot.
 
Maxrobot said:
I've had four M1 rifles. The first one bought in April 1976. The odd thing is that in all these years only recently have I heard the name "Garand" pronounced any differently than Gah -rand. All the WW2 vets, shooters, collectors and interested parties I have spoken with would say Gah-rand.
Now I have heard on the internet (and this video) people say Gear-and.
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Folks have been trying to respect the designer by pronouncing his name how he did (allegedly).
 


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