Ok, I'll give this a try then.

I have this one from a while back. It was a gift from a friend. It comes with a nice case. Bullets are included


I found this one in my pocket the other day. Not sure what caliber it is or how accurate.

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Originally posted by DSgrouse:
the m1a is from 1993/94 time frame.

It looks like a range of 1350-1500. I know that is a wide range. It depends on how the barrel looks, how much life it has left. I see you can pick up 3 10rnd mags for 50 on BG, ad 100 for the mags. Are there any dings on the wood, scratches on the metal? take a picture inside the action with the bolt back, one at the breach face/chamber and one of the muzzle of the barrel.

the marlin is a GLenfield 30a, produce by marlin with birch stock instead of walnut. they were sold through department stores at a lower price point. it was made in 1977. sold prices on gunbroker range from 230-499 ish.

Sounds good. Does the scope add anything to the Marlin. The timeframe is right on I remember my dad telling me he bought it for me when I was 11 but my mom didn't allow him to give it to me until I was 14 or 15 haha. The Marlin has a few dings in the stock but no scratches in the metal.

The M1A looks rarely used and I didn't see any scratches in the metal or dings in the stock. I will take more pictures of that tomorrow. A guy I work thinks it's a national match grade rifle from the sights?
Thanks DSgrouse

Glenfield 30 can be had all day 300ish . I wouldn’t sell a gun my dad gave me when I was a kid for any money in the world. But that’s just me

M1A is from the “golden era” of Springfield manufacture in my opinion. Should have mostly all GI components in that serial range. 1200-1400 used + 100 for the mags assuming they are CMI or GI. If 3rd world junk I wouldn’t even give them to the buyer. Add say $500 if it’s a national match. You can call or email Springfield and they will tell you how it left the factory

Your regional pricing difference may be slightly more or less

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Originally posted by doublesharp:
Tru-Cut full commercial walk behind. Honda GX160 5hp like new. $225

Man, I wish you weren't so far away. I'd love to have a commercial-grade trim mower

Speaking of commercial-grade gear: I've got this really killer Louisville Ladders fiberglass articulated ladder I'd like to sell. I'll see if I can get photos tomorrow. Looks kind of like this



except it's red, the locking hinges are aluminium, and it has the wide stabilizer at both ends.

I have absolutely no idea what it's worth--which seems in-keeping with the thread starter

quote:

Originally posted by DSgrouse:
the m1a is from 1993/94 time frame.

It looks like a range of 1350-1500. I know that is a wide range. It depends on how the barrel looks, how much life it has left.

TE and ME gauges are the only way to know, but if it's not beat we can make some assumptions. A short trip to any gun shop worth its salt can get it gauged.

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Originally posted by ElToro:
M1A is from the “golden era” of Springfield manufacture in my opinion. Should have mostly all GI components in that serial range. 1200-1400 used + 100 for the mags assuming they are CMI or GI. If 3rd world junk I wouldn’t even give them to the buyer. Add say $500 if it’s a national match. You can call or email Springfield and they will tell you how it left the factory

Your regional pricing difference may be slightly more or less

His serial number puts the rifle in 1994, not at all the "golden age." They did not typically have all USGI by then, tending towards more commercial. The rifle has a heavy stock and bedding is visible, someone made it a NM gun, it may be factory but if a smith did it that's OK.

a typical "loaded model" goes for about ~1500, this is a NM gun, so it would fetch more, the overall condition looks good, so add a few more hundred. I don't see brass on the op-rod, so it is unlikely to have been shot to pieces.

The magazines look new, new M14 mags go for ~$40 a piece. If they are USGI, they fetch a little more, more if they are mint. Those look too mint to be USGI, but a look at the back of the mag will clear that up. Because it was 1994, this was right before the ban and so those might be modern Checkmates, or SAI commercial mags from the time. If they are actual original USGI, they're worth more, but not as much as they were from 1994-2004.

Magazines with dubious park and a W stamp are the most common fake.

No markings - commercial and possibly crap, Blued - chinese and definitely crap.

This is the only flaw in the metal that I could see.

This is the only flaw in the stock. It looks like the buckle on that strap has done that.


It has some kind of a thick grease in the bolt area.






The magazines could be junk I received the gun without any magazines and I bought these so I could shoot it. It's been three years and I still haven't shot it, which is why I plan on selling it.


Thanks for all the info guys I'm learning quite a bit.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

quote:

Originally posted by doublesharp:
Tru-Cut full commercial walk behind. Honda GX160 5hp like new. $225

Man, I wish you weren't so far away. I'd love to have a commercial-grade trim mower

Speaking of commercial-grade gear: I've got this really killer Louisville Ladders fiberglass articulated ladder I'd like to sell. I'll see if I can get photos tomorrow. Looks kind of like this



except it's red, the locking hinges are aluminium, and it has the wide stabilizer at both ends.

I have absolutely no idea what it's worth--which seems in-keeping with the thread starter

These a lot more value with a little road rash and overspray.

Bolt on that M1A is marked TRW, which is USGI, which is nice.

No the scope does not ad any value. 300-350 is about right for the glenfield.

As far as the m1a, i am not an expert. So take this with a grain of salt.

It does look like a national match. For a factory m1a 1500 to 1600 retail. Add 100 for the mags.

If it is a smithed national match 1500 is the top of the range, unless you can find the paperwork and prove the smith knew what they were doing.


All those prices are retail. Ie you selling directly to the buyer. If you sell it to a gunstore figure they will offer 40 to 50%

Most seller remove prices of their successful sale so other seller don’t know a good price to ask for their guns and accessories

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
Ok, I'll give this a try then.

quote:

Originally posted by DSgrouse:
No the scope does not ad any value. 300-350 is about right for the glenfield.

As far as the m1a, i am not an expert. So take this with a grain of salt.

It does look like a national match. For a factory m1a 1500 to 1600 retail. Add 100 for the mags.

If it is a smithed national match 1500 is the top of the range, unless you can find the paperwork and prove the smith knew what they were doing.


All those prices are retail. Ie you selling directly to the buyer. If you sell it to a gunstore figure they will offer 40 to 50%

I called Springfield to make sure I didn't misrepresent it and they confirmed that it is a factory National Match rifle made in 1994.

I will create two listings for these guns in the classifieds tonight now that I have some info.

Looks like $325 is right in the middle for the Glenfield Marlin.
Looks like $1600 is right in the middle for the M1A with the mags.

Thanks for everyones help and great info.

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Originally posted by 1s1k:

quote:

Originally posted by DSgrouse:
No the scope does not ad any value. 300-350 is about right for the glenfield.

As far as the m1a, i am not an expert. So take this with a grain of salt.

It does look like a national match. For a factory m1a 1500 to 1600 retail. Add 100 for the mags.

If it is a smithed national match 1500 is the top of the range, unless you can find the paperwork and prove the smith knew what they were doing.


All those prices are retail. Ie you selling directly to the buyer. If you sell it to a gunstore figure they will offer 40 to 50%

I called Springfield to make sure I didn't misrepresent it and they confirmed that it is a factory National Match rifle made in 1994.

I will create two listings for these guns in the classifieds tonight now that I have some info.

Looks like $325 is right in the middle for the Glenfield Marlin.
Looks like $1600 is right in the middle for the M1A with the mags.

Thanks for everyones help and great info.

Might want to read the first two posts (in bold print) in the top of the Classifieds section first.
Could be important.

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Originally posted by 220-9er:

Might want to read the first two posts (in bold print) in the top of the Classifieds section first.
Could be important.

I'm not sure what you're getting at? When I say two listings it's one for each gun and only on Sf.

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Originally posted by 1s1k:

quote:

Originally posted by 220-9er:

Might want to read the first two posts (in bold print) in the top of the Classifieds section first.
Could be important.

I'm not sure what you're getting at? When I say two listings it's one for each gun and only on Sf.

Read the notes from Para in the classifieds so you are certain of all the rules. You are only allowed one for sale thread at a time. List all of your items for sale in the same post.

Para on first page:

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Sure, go ahead and post your pics. Let's have a for-sale ad right here in the Lounge. I'm serious. Let's sell your stuff right here. Go ahead and post your pics. Be my guest.

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No, I am as serious as I can be. Let's have a sale.

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Look, every once in a while, I'll do the unpredictable. Let's have a sale. You can't make offers if you don't know what's for sale.

I guess someone will figure out that I'm serious.

quote:

Originally posted by 1s1k:

quote:

Originally posted by 220-9er:

Might want to read the first two posts (in bold print) in the top of the Classifieds section first.
Could be important.

I'm not sure what you're getting at? When I say two listings it's one for each gun and only on Sf.

Just put both guns in one ad. Each gun does not need a separate ad.

quote:

Originally posted by Rightwire:
Ok, I'll give this a try then.

I have this one from a while back. It was a gift from a friend. It comes with a nice case. Bullets are included

Are those dum dum bullets?

make sure you put the year that M1A was made in the listing,

that should be considered PreBan,
that matters in some states,

Now, see? Isn't this fun? A nice change of pace.