Springfield M1 Garand Danish CMP Papers .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle C&R

SOLD FOR: $1330

LSB#: 210419MB49

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 1754977

Year of Manufacture: July, 1943 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Barrel Date: July, 1943

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings: There is no import mark.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 1754977”
Trigger Group: “D28290-12-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “C46008-3 SA.”– A Springfield part (page 98).
Safety: Unmarked with a round top – The marking may have been lost to refinishing (page 103).
Follower: “11” – Used by Springfield and Winchester (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “0 4 7”, “diamond”, “J” and “D 28291-29” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 756 of Bruce Canfield’s book, The M1 Garand Rifle). Canfield’s book accounts for overlapping Drawing Numbers, Joe Poyer’s book does not (page 29).
Op Rod: “D35382 6 SA” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: “1-S-A-7-43” – A Springfield part (page 63-64).
Bolt: “D28287-12SA / S-06 diamond” – A Springfield part (page 53).
The stock and sights are described below.

Barrel Length: Approximately 24 Inches

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a fully adjustable aperture sight set between two protective wings. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “UP arrow DOWN arrow / BATTLE triangle RANGE”.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The bottom of the stock is deeply stamped with the serial number and there is no “P” proof. Both are common for Danish M1 Garand stocks (page 222).
The hardwood stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, stacking loop, two sling loops and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage in the butt. The buttplate shows numerous scrapes & small scratches as well as thinning. The wood shows numerous scrapes, scratches and compression marks. Several have damaged small portions of the surface wood. Most of the marks have been oiled over. The LOP measures 13 ? inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original to Rebuild

Bore Condition: The grooves are light grey. The rifling is deep. There is fouling and intermittent light erosion in the grooves. The fouling should clean up some. The bore shows an M.E. of 2. The throat shows a T.E. of 2.3.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 93% of its metal finish. The gas tube has been refinished. The metal shows light scrapes & handling marks as well as light thinning on the leading edges of the metal. The receiver legs show areas of thinning. The underside of the receiver has surface erosion showing through the new finish and also shows light surface erosion. The rear of the receiver shows discoloration. The trigger group shows light thinning. The right side of the receiver shows thinning consistent with cycling. The bolt shows some discoloration. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes with a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Shipping Invoice. We do not have a Certificate of Authenticity. The Shipping Invoice lists the rifle’s serial number and “M1 GARAND DANISH 30 CAL / DANISH”. It shows creasing and soiling. Overall certificate is in about Very Good condition.

Our Assessment: This M1 Garand was originally made back in 1943. After WWII it made its way to Denmark where it was put into service. In 2000 it was sold by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) and comes with a CMP Shipping Invoice that lists the rifle as a Danish M1 Garand. This WWII era Danish Garand will add to your collection.