Springfield M1 Garand CMP .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle MFD 1942 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1330

LSB#: 210324DL66

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 795370

Year of Manufacture: August, 1942 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). No Barrel Date

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 / 795370”
Trigger Group: “D28290-12-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “C46008-1W.R.A.”– A Winchester part (page 98).
Safety: Unmarked – The marking has been lost to surface erosion and refinishing (page 103).
Follower: Unmarked– Used by all 4 manufacturers (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “0 1 7 A”, “5” and “D 28291-17” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “D35382 9 SA” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: No visible markings.
Bolt: “D28287-12SA / S-C4 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 and “DRC”. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “W in a hexagon” on the edge.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The new production 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 refinished buttplate has small scratches and pin prick surface erosion showing through the finish. The wood shows scuffs and light scrapes. The LOP measures 13 ? inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Fine Plus overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is deep. There is light fouling in the grooves near the muzzle which should clean up some. There is no erosion. The bore shows an M.E. of 2.5. The throat shows a T.E. of 2.5.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish as refinished. The trigger group has been finished in blue. It shows scrapes & a few scratches. The metal shows scuffs & light scrapes. The gas tube shows small scratches and some thinning along the bottom. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine condition as refinished.

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) Certificate. It lists the rifle’s serial number and lists the model as “M1 Garand Rec”.  It shows areas of light soiling. Overall certificate is in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition.

Our Assessment: This M1 Garand was originally made back in 1942. It was eventually stripped down and sold by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) as a receiver. It has since been rebuilt and looks great. The bore is bright and the action sits in a new production hardwood stock. This is a nice looking rifle that should do well out at the range. The rifle comes with a CMP certificate.