If anyone is looking to get a Garand, take a look at the Civilian Marksmanship Program (google it). All tou have to do is get a certain (reasonable) number of hours logged at an NRA certified range on heavy rifle and you can buy a Garand through the CMP for around 500$. I wish I'd known when I bought mine, paid about 100 more for it... but it's the best rifle I've ever shot, so that's ok
Nice thing about Garands though the CMP, they only sell guns that were decommissioned at a servicable grade, so you don't have to worry about headspace problems, etc.