Want a M1 Garand

[Allen]

I will have some extra money this summer and have decided I want to get a M1 Garand rifle. I shot one when I was a teen and have never forgotten those summers of shooting.

I have read over some of the posts here and have noticed the rifle is well liked. What I need is some information about the Garand. There are some small gun shows around here and also some good gun shops, but I don’t know anything about M1. What is a good or bad year or serial number range? Were there different manufacturers, if so, which was best and worst? What would be a good source to read up on the M1? What is a reasonable price range?

I also noticed posts about the M1 needs lower pressure ammo, so I will need to find a source until I can load my own ammo.

Thanks for any help.
Allen