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So I go into this antique shop today. I'm looking for a old Harris Tweed 3 button sport coat as I have been invited to some kind of fancy horse event, and I guess this is what you are supposed to wear. (I hit all the Salvation Army type thrift stores already). As I'm walking in, this sweet little old blue-haired lady behind the desk says:
"Hey Honey, the room with the guys stuff is in the back and to the left. It's just furniture up here. Holler if you need any help."
Intrigued, I walk on back.
VALHALLA!!!!!
A full wall of antique firearm glory. All wooden stocks, not a hint of plastic anywhere except maybe the grips on the Russian tokarev pistol in the case. They even had a broomhandle Mauser in there.
I called back to that sweet little pistol packin' blue hair, that yes...yes, indeed, I will be needing some help in here.
Two rifles caught my attention that I know very little about, besides Daddy want:
1st, a M1 Garand. This caught my eye, because it was made by International Harvester. It looks like it had been reworked because the metal reciver was a kind of grey (or Gray) color. The wooden stocks were in "fair" condition. they were pretty banged up. Are the IH rifles pretty rare? I dont see any for sale from the CMP.
2nd, A Winchester 94 with octagon barrel chambered in .30 W.C.F. (what is WCF?) Nice bore on the barrel, but the front stock has a rattle.
They are both on consignment for about $1200 per gun. Seems a little steep to me but what do I know?
They had a few other Garands, and some Enfield MK IV's. Lots of older shotguns too.
What's a reasonable price to pay for either gun?
"Hey Honey, the room with the guys stuff is in the back and to the left. It's just furniture up here. Holler if you need any help."
Intrigued, I walk on back.
VALHALLA!!!!!
A full wall of antique firearm glory. All wooden stocks, not a hint of plastic anywhere except maybe the grips on the Russian tokarev pistol in the case. They even had a broomhandle Mauser in there.
I called back to that sweet little pistol packin' blue hair, that yes...yes, indeed, I will be needing some help in here.
Two rifles caught my attention that I know very little about, besides Daddy want:
1st, a M1 Garand. This caught my eye, because it was made by International Harvester. It looks like it had been reworked because the metal reciver was a kind of grey (or Gray) color. The wooden stocks were in "fair" condition. they were pretty banged up. Are the IH rifles pretty rare? I dont see any for sale from the CMP.
2nd, A Winchester 94 with octagon barrel chambered in .30 W.C.F. (what is WCF?) Nice bore on the barrel, but the front stock has a rattle.
They are both on consignment for about $1200 per gun. Seems a little steep to me but what do I know?
They had a few other Garands, and some Enfield MK IV's. Lots of older shotguns too.
What's a reasonable price to pay for either gun?
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