M1 Garand or 2001 Winchester Classic Featherweight?

[GAMEOVER]

Someone offered to trade me an m1 garand for my 2001 Winchester Classic Featherweight chambered in 300 WSM. Good or bad idea? Im stuck. I heard these were some of the best Model 70s ever made but if the M1 is better maybe id trade. Thanks.

 

[Dirty_Harry]

What do you use the Model 70 for?

I would trade if the garand were in good shape.

 

[GAMEOVER]

well hunting and long distance target practice

 

[taylorce1]

The M70 will be a much better hunting rifle, the M1 will be better for target practice at the range.

My advice if you don't know anything about an M1 is get detailed pictures take them or the rifle if the owner will agree to someone who can value both. A good place to get info on M1's would be to hang out on the CMP forums. There used to be a few companies that built M1's out of spare surplus parts, and those rifles don't have the value of correct manufacture M1 rifles.

Don't be in a hurry to make the trade, take time and do the research and if you want to make the trade go for it.

 

[Unlicensed Dremel]

I dunno. Depends highly upon condition of Garand. Close call. If you like the chambering of .300 WSM, I'd be inclined toward no.

 

[kraigwy]

There are few that love the Garand as much as I do.

But I'm a huge Winchester fan.

I wouldn't trade any of my Winchesters for a Garand, nor would I trade my Garand for a Winchester.

In reality, your Model 70 is worth more then the Garand.

You can get a M1 from the CMP $625 + 24.95 shipping.

You cant replace your Model 70 for $650.

Keep the Model 70 and buy a CMP Garand. Simple solution.

 

[GAMEOVER]

Thanks for all the input, im keeping it.