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Please submit only one FOR SALE and one WANTED ad per issue. All submissions to the GARAND MARKETPLACE must be made electronically via the GCA website.

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Important! The GARAND MARKETPLACE classified advertising section’s purpose is to allow GCA members the opportunity to legally buy, sell, and/or trade military firearms, equipment, or other related materials amongst the membership. The sale of commercially available firearms, equipment, or other materials should not be blatantly advertised. NOTE: The GARAND MARKETPLACE Editor will be editing out instances that do not meet the above guidance or are excessively long. Please try to make my life easy – use common sense – please do not abuse the GARAND MARKETPLACE advertising section! Also, buyers and sellers of firearms should be in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws!

FOR SALE

FOR SALE: McCoy M1 Navy Match Grade Mk2-1. 7.62MM. Excellent Condition. Photos available. $2,495. Contact: Dave Fiehtner, 5609 Orphan Ln, Shelbyville, KY 40065 Email: davefiehtner@gmail.com; Telephone: (865) 300-7553 (KY).

FOR SALE: Swedish Mauser model 1896, marked CARL GUSTAFS STAD 1917, has a burled wood stock, retains 95% of original finish, all numbered parts have matching numbers,

comes with front sight hood, sling, bayonet and scabbard. It has an excellent bore and muzzle, overall condition is excellent. I would really like to sell this rifle to a true collector. This rifle represents all that a true collector would look for in a good collectible piece $500.00. One barrel SA 12-50 MZ 2.25, TE 2.50 95% original finish, shiny bore $150. Two wall hanger barrels SA 11-54 and SA 10-56 $20 each. Prices plus shipping. Contact: Byron O. Botdorf, email: botdorfb@gmail.com; Telephone: (229) 336-5444 (GA).

FOR SALE: Sixty four (64) M1 Garand clips salvaged from surplus ammo packing. Mostly marked JMO 73-74. Condition: rough, Parkerizing probably oxidized from long term storage. Sold “as is.” Prefer to send UPS and not the USPS. Asking $1 plus shipping costs to buyer. Contact: John Goscinski, email: goscinski1@verizon.net; Telephone: (201) 247-1934 (NJ).

FOR SALE: M1 Garand with original summer 1942 parts and significant historical associations, to include North Africa combat theater. Profiled at: http://tinyurl.com/llovyxw and http://tinyurl.com/kszplm6. To submit a bid contact: William Fox, email: wthefox-01@yahoo.com, Telephone: (832) 426-2441, please leave a message and I will return your call. (PA).

FOR SALE: Lock bar type III sight assembly, SA, $190. Elevation cap, knurled, $30. Lock bar type II & III, $25. Lock bar springs and bushings, $10 each. Follower arm, single bevel, $25. Hammer, -2SA, $45. Safety, -6, $25. Bullet guide, B8875-1SA, $40. Rear hand guard clip, w/groove, $45. Early op rod catch, SA, $30, same WRA, $50. Early gas cylinder, D-035449-SA with covered front sight screw, stacking swivel, and screw, $175. Trigger guard, C-46025-3-SA & -1-SA, $40. Windage knob, BME, $20. NM aperture, non-hooded, .595, $30. Follower rod, stamped, $90. Shipping extra. Contact: Elden Bodily, Telephone: (801) 262 7321, email: esbodily@msn.com (UT).

Gregory N. MirskyGarand Marketplace Editor

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GARAND MARKETPLACENOTICE! The Marketplace has migrated to a web submission system. This change has been implemented to reduce the man-hours required to support the Garand Marketplace by our volunteer staff, reduce chances that your email requests get f iltered, by our SPAM filters and to streamline the process.

All submissions to the Garand Collectors Journal Marketplace MUST be made via the GCA website (http://www.thegca.org/the-gca-journal/market-place-submittal-ad). You will receive an automatic email con-firmation from our submission system and another email confirmation from the GCA Marketplace editor when your advertisement, announcement, or letter has been processed by the editors.

Closing dates for all ads: Spring Issue: February 1Summer Issue: May 1Fall Issue: August 1stWinter Issue: November 1

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FOR SALE: Selling my collection due to illness. M1 Carbine US M4 Imperial bayonet, leather handle with proper scabbard, excellent condition. $250. M16 US M7 Concetta bayonet mint condition $75. US magazine package of various manufacturers M16/AR15, 20 rounds, 30 rounds and 5 rounds. Send for 11 page parts and accessories list for the 1896 Krag, Springfield 1903, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14/M1A, M16/AR15, including Italian, British, Russian, Swedish, German and Japanese parts. For price listing send a $0.84 SASE to Nick Scarlato, 620 N.W. San Candido Way, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986. (FL).

FOR SALE: Columbian 7.62 M1 rifle, one of twelve known examples. Additional information in the GCA Journal Spring 2012 issue page 11, asking $3,000. Contact: Jim Swartz, email: JSwartz280@aol.com; Telephone: (863) 353-8876 (FL).

FOR SALE: Six boxes (20 rounds each) GI 30-06 ball ammo in original containers, St. Louis ammunition plant 1943, stored 60 years in vacuum packed cans, excellent condition, $25 per box plus shipping. Contact: John Owen, email: enfield9@frii.com; Telephone: (575) 442-2076 (CO).

FOR SALE: HRA consecutive serial number service-grade M1 Garands. Serial number 54940XX and 54940XX (+1). CMP data sheets and photos on request. Will come with CMP original shipping boxes. $5,000 for the pair. Serious inquiries only please. Contact: Michael Mahaney, email: michael.p.mahaney@gmail.com (VA).

FOR SALE: USGI Working Model of the M1 Garand Double Size Training aide, complete in box with all accessories, with mint original finish on rifle. Storage box has original olive drab finish with expected handling and storage wear. Comes with a photocopy of the operator’s manual. Item located in Southern New England, $5,000 obo. Contact: B. Levine, email: doublesize-garand@hotmail.com (NY).

FOR SALE: .30 cal. muzzle gauge as seen in the May 2012 American Rifleman, “Where Can I Get...?” column. This is a precision gauge and not the usual 1-2-3 comparator type others are selling. $67 plus $5.80 priority mail. Contact: Ted Brown, email: ted@tedbrownrifles.com; Telephone: (541) 899-8109 10am to 5pm M-F Pacific time zone (OR).

FOR SALE: M1 Garand and other martial arms parts and accessories. Collectable ammunition, heavy ordnance, original manuals and US militaria. Discount prices on reference books. Free M1 screensavers and reference articles. Visit us on the web at: www.popernack.com (PA).

FOR SALE: M1 Garands and other U.S. martial arms, accoutrements, parts, and books. Visit Scott A. Duff Publications on the web at: www.scott-duff.com (PA).

FOR SALE: Garand coffee mugs, mouse pads, books, technical publications, posters, and more for the M1 Garand lover. Come see the latest! Contact: Nicolaus Associates, P. O. Box 875, Jefferson, GA 30549. Telephone: (706) 367-1257; email: themerc@nicolausassociates.com. Website: www.garandoholic.com (GA).

FOR SALE: M1 Garand Collectors wall clocks; www.great-sealofunitedstates.com; Telephone: (816) 392-2337 (MO).

FOR SALE: Rifles, handguns, parts, accessories, etc. 36 page list upon request. Contact: Eric Weisman, email: erikweisman7@gmail.com (CO).

FOR SALE: Scout scope mounts for Garands, Carbines, and M14/M1As. Bolt on units replace the upper hand guard without modification to the firearm. Rugged aluminum base accepts all Weaver-style rings for solid mounting of red-dot sights and long eye relief scopes on your favorite rifle/carbine; installation tool provided; lifetime warranty. Contact: Douglas; Telephone: (623) 748-9011; email: customersvc@amegaranges.com; www.amega-mounts.com (AZ).

FOR TRADE:WANTED/FOR TRADE: Griffin & Howe M1-C scope mount with serial number 3575438. Will trade my serialized G&H scope mount and cash or straight cash deal. You’ll be happy with the terms. Contact: Donn Stamp, Telephone: (513) 777-5639 or (513) 444-5638, Email: rusty-puma@fuse.net (OH).

LETTERSI am a Johnny-Come-Lately to the M1 Garand, although it was my first .30 caliber rifle to shoot as a teenager. I recently attended the CMP AMC class in Anniston and was able to build my own Special rifle. Mine was a late post-war SA receiver with a mix of good reparked parts. Shoots way better than I do and knocks down steel critters at 500 meters. I am pleased. Equal, if not more important to the experience, was the opportunity to volunteer at the CMP prior to my AMC class. It was a short fuse opportunity, but I was able to volunteer for 3.5 days and THAT was the cherry on the cake. I was amazed at the parts under the CMP roof. The personnel were hospitable and very helpful to a newbie who essentially didn't know the difference between a punch mark and a drawing number. I spent all my time working in the parts cage doing the bidding of my “handler,” Red. I came to realize the privilege of working with Red and the learning opportunity he provided. His work table was a sea of confusing parts that were indistinguishable to me. Red could easily sort the wheat from the chaff and in lulls would ask me to identify the differences between several similar parts. He sighed and shook his head more than not. I hope to return and see if I have done my homework. The reason for my note is to encourage anyone able to take the time and volunteer at the CMP. Mr. Johnson opined that there was about two years of material available in-house to provide shooters with M1 Garands until additional stock needs to be found. Meantime, take the opportunity and pitch in at Anniston. It was a great experience. I came away with more in my head and heart than I gave with my hands.

Mike Sullivan

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WANTEDWANTED: Navy Trophy Rifles and or info, artifacts related to the Navy/USMC program. Contact Jim Swartz, email: JSwartz280@aol.com; Telephone (863) 353-8846, Cell: (614) 354-1879 (FL).

WANTED: M1 Garand receivers, no pitting and must have original finish. Any serial number range or manufacture. Any quantity. I am a FFL dealer and Garand lover. I want to build and pass along a beautiful piece of history. I have many followers and customers who want a Garand but can’t find a real nice GI rifle. I want to promote the Garand and its history to everyone I can. Please help, I don’t make enough on the building of my Garand rifles to pay for my expenses but if I can get the younger folks interested the Garand will never die. Contact: William Hamrick, Hamrick Enterprises, LLC, email: whamrick@tampabay.rr.com Telephone: (863) 224-2726, www.hamrickenterprises.com (FL).

WANTED: I am looking for my father-in-law’s Springfield M1 rifle, serial number 1425811. He served in the 29th division in WW2. If you have any information on the rifle or are willing to sell it, please let me know. Contact: Ron Orth, Email: rocoko1@gmail.com (PA).

WANTED: My Fathers WW2 M1 Garand serial number: 12080 also his M1 Carbine serial number 1363743. Contact: Gerard Gilsdorf, Telephone (920) 467-2387 (WI).

WANTED: I am looking for the M1 that my brother carried in Korea. International Harvester serial number: 5131513. If you have; any information or willing to part with it contact: Raymond Jodoin, 6157 Abesaid Ave, North Port FL, 34291; email: ray-splace11@verizon.net (FL).

WANTED: M1 Carbine S/N 122437. This was my father’s M1 in the military. Willing to pay up to twice the Blue Book value based upon condition. Contact: Vince Page, 38274 Bozeman Lane, Pat-tison, Texas 77423. Telephone: (281) 387-8822, email: vrp@con-solidated.net (TX).

WANTED: We are a group of men in Buffalo, New York who portray Second Squad, 1st Platoon, Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Division of the United States Army during the Second World War. The purpose of this organization is remem-bering and honoring the memory of the World War II combat in-fantryman. The goal is to accurately depict the life of the average combat soldier during World War II. We are looking for and in need of any items from the period, Weapons related, uniforms, equipment etc. for donation. We would be more than happy to cover the shipping costs. It is increasingly harder to find original items. Please help us keep the memories of the greatest generation alive. Contact: Adam Valvo, Telephone: (716) 338-7593, email: redwater7@yahoo.com; http://16thinf.tripod.com/ (NY).

WANTED: NM M1 Garand that I sold back in 1983, SA Serial Number 1415672; I would very much like to purchase this fire-arm. Contact: Bob Hartwig, Telephone: (608) 222-7350, email: rfhartwig@hotmail.com (WI).

WANTED: Information or opportunity to purchase what was a new rifle from the factory container when issued to me in August 1955 while taking basic training with the 3rd Armored Division at Ft. Knox, KY. The rifle is an International Harvester M1 Garand, Serial Number: 5103199. Contact: Art Thomsen, 304 Potash Av-enue, Alliance, NE 69301-3523; email: art.thomsen@charter.net; Telephone: (308) 762-5437 (NE).

WANTED: My grandfather’s 4th Marine Division, Saipan/Iwo Jima WWII rifles. 1903 SNs: 224847 & 301177, Garand SN: 334780. Contact: Justin Bennett, Telephone: (716) 536-3121 (NY).

WANTED: Photographs of a surviving M1 used by the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colorado. Jim Spawn (816) 421-1991 or Jspawn321@aol.com. (MO)

WANTED: Unserviceable USGI Garand receivers and associated parts. These parts can include any ex-drill rifle parts, welded bolts, gas cylinder parts, etc. all are welcomed! These parts will be re-finished to create Garand floor lamps (http:// http://andyz28.com/supportm1forvets.html) as fundraisers for M1 for Vets (http://www.m1forvets.com/). Many members have these items lying around and are of little use. I can use them for a worthy cause! Please help me to help our proud Vets. Contact: Andy Sherrer, 14000 Key Deer Drive, Midlothian, VA 23112; Telephone: (804) 690-5750 (VA).

SERVICEFREE SERVICE: US Navy Trophy rifle verification service. Probability of authentication greater than 95%. I can verify the authenticity of the following rifles which were awarded by the US Navy and the US Marine Corps: 7.62mm Mk 2 Mod 1 Service Grade, 7.62mm MK 2 Mod 1 Match Conditioned Grade A, 7.62mm MK 2 Mod 1 Match Conditioned Grade B, Caliber .30 M1 Standard Grade issued after February 1998 and the Remington 720, 30-06. There is no cost for this service. Send Email to jim_adell@hotmail.com with the serial number and the data from the side of the barrel that becomes visible when the bolt is opened. If you want paper verification, send a stamped self-addressed envelope to: Jim Adell 2409 Frances Dr. Loveland, CO 80537. If you have questions, call Jim Adell at (970) 663-4779 before 7:30 Mountain Time (CO).

FREE SERVICE: M1C verification service. Probability of authentic Springfield/Griffin & Howe manufacture for that M1C you wish to buy or sell to better than 98%. Please send complete serial number, base number, mount number, barrel date and heat lot to: Dave McClain, 1111 Garfield Ave., Cinnaminson, NJ 08077-2225. I’ll send a return letter of authenticity if it can be verified 100%. This letter is free of charge. Telephone: (856) 829-8521 evenings. Email: dhm@dwmcclain.net (NJ).

SERVICE: M1 Repair, rebuild, refinish and accurizing; also M14/M1A and AR15’s. Located in central Florida within an hour of Orlando, Tampa, Ocala or Lakeland; just off I-75. Contact: Bruce Dow at Dow Arms Room, Telephone: (352) 567-9800; Email: dowarms@earthlink.net (FL).

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SERVICE: Rebarreling, restoring and repairing. Harry G. Cak-ounes, 622 Broadway (Rte. 1), Saugus, MA 01906. Telephone: (781) 233-1616 Noon to 7 PM Tuesday - Saturday, closed Sunday & Monday (MA).

SERVICE: Military stocks degreased, restored, refinished, dents removed, all stock markings saved, $135 plus shipping. Also have quality new stocks available for M1 Garands in grades from stan-dard to extra fancy. Many other military rifle and shotgun stocks available in the grades listed. Can also have custom stocks made. Prices available upon request. Contact Scott Bruce, 7168 Riegler St., Grand Blanc, MI 48439; Telephone: (810) 694-8643 (MI).

SERVICE: Hueygunner’s Gunsmithing specializing in M1 and M14. Refinish stainless components with proper oxide blacken-ing process, gas cylinders, locks, plugs, etc. Unitize M14 gas cyl-inder, (screw and glue method) and NM trigger polishing both per AMU specs. Rear sight component rebuilding/repair, eleva-tion pinions and windage knobs rebuilt. Contact: Jeff Shapiro, Telephone: (845) 564-1219 email: jshapiro496VN@verizon.net; Web: www.hueygunner.com (NY).

SERVICE: Mount & headspace barrels $100, new & used barrels. Parts & shop services. Contact: Tony Giacobbe, telephone: (732) 388-1962 (evenings); Email: gman366@comcast.net; Website: www.garandguy.com (NJ).

SERVICE: M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine cheek piece leather replacement with correct Parkerized rivets using your leather or mine. $100 plus shipping. Contact: Dave Turley, Telephone: (801) 787-7374; Email: turleydavid@hotmail.com (UT).

SERVICE: Dean’s Gun Restorations (DGR). “Life’s Too Short To Shoot An Ugly Gun!” Full shop services are available for most military firearms. Website: www.dgrguns.com (TN).

SERVICE: Full service for M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, and bolt action rifles; rebarreling, parts, sales, and service; will buy and trade. Located in Santa Clara, CA. Contact: Richard Hudnut at: Antique Gunsmithing. Telephone: (408) 727-2876 or E-Mail: m1garandww2@gmail.com (CA).

SERVICE: Inert, top quality function test, training and display cartridges made to live ammo specs with real components. These “dummies” will properly chamber in your Garand. 30-06 to .380 automatic. Bruce Folger, Website: www.dummybullet.com

SERVICE: M1 repair, rebarreling, accurizing, restore & refinish (stocks and metal). Roger Miller, PO Box 327, Cobb Island, MD 20625. Telephone: (301) 259-0311 (MD).

SERVICE: Military rifle stock restoration, over 35 years of experience. Contact: Paul, Telephone: (215) 757-8197 (PA).

SERVICE: Former Marine Corps match armorer offers complete Garand services including: accurizing; Parkerizing; rebarreling; refinishing stocks; correct refinishing of gas cylinder, lock and screw; plus parts and barrels for all makes. Roland Beaver, 1127 Hwy. 64 E., Bald Knob, AR 72010. Telephone: (501) 724-6388 (AR).

SERVICE: Restoration and service parts and accessories for M1 & M14 rifles, and Ml carbines. View complete catalog on web at www.m1garand.com. Contact: Anthony Pucci Jr., Telephone: (631) 205-1299. Email: orionrigel@yahoo.com (NY).

SERVICE: Former USAMU Fort Benning Custom Shop gun-smith will service, repair or build your M1, M1A, 1911 pistol to Match standards or to your request. 40+ years of experience in quality work. Visit my website for more background on my other specialties at schuetzenguncompany.com; Contact: Richard Mckinney, PO Box 203 Drake, CO. 80515; Telephone: (970) 635-2409 (CO).

SERVICE: OP ROD Repair Services. M1, M1 Tanker, M1 Car-bine, M14/M1A. Piston, guide lug, cam slot tip, straightening, troubleshooting. Free inspection. Contact: Mike Stacey, Colum-bus Machine Works, Inc., 2491 Fairwood Ave., Columbus, OH 43207; Telephone: (614) 409-0244: Email: mstacey@colum-busmachine.com: for more information please visit “Shooter’s Tools” on our website: www.columbusmachine.com (OH).

SERVICE: Do you have any worn-out gas cylinders gathering dust? Until now there has been only one way to salvage them by boring them out oversize & using an oversize piston. This was not too popular because of the lack of interchangeability. Now, at last someone has thought up a way to restore them to original spec! I am pleased to announce a new process, developed by myself and Frank Jardim of Vintage Ordnance, where we can bore the cylin-ders out and have them chrome plated, and then honed back to the original spec of .528. Frank gauged 10 brand new gas cylinders, and found the internal dimensions to be inconsistent, even within the same cylinder. After many months of trial & error, (18 ven-dors turned us down flat) we have finally perfected the procedure. We can restore your worn-out gas cylinders to National Match specs If you send us your worn-out cylinder, and the lock, plug, sight & stacking swivel, and $50 + $8 shipping, we will send you a restored cylinder and blued (comes out black) ancillary parts. Contact: Tony Giacobbe, 344 St. Georges Ave, Rahway, NJ, 07065, Telephone: (732) 388-1962, email: gman366@comcast.net; wwwlgarandguy.com (NJ).

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Publication Title: The GCA Journal, ISSN 1552-3764Filing date: 10-27-14 Issue Frequency: Quarterly. No. of Issues Published Annually: 4Annual Subscription Price: $25Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: PO Box 7498, N. Kansas City, MO 64116Contact Person: James Spawn Telephone: 816-471-2005Full Name of Publisher: Garand Collectors Association, Inc., PO Box 7498, N. Kansas City, MO 64116Editor: James A. Spawn, 1912 Clay St., N. Kansas City, MO 64116. Managing Editor: SameOwner: Garand Collectors Association, Inc., PO Box 7498, N. Kansas City, MO 64116Tax Status: Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 monthsIssue Date for Circulation Data Below: Fall 2014

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