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

SOLD FOR: $1378.01

LSB#: 210115MB14

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 553975

Year of Manufacture: April, 1942 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Barrel Date: April, 1966

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings: The import mark on the barrel reads is partially struck. Only “BLUE SKY ARLINGTON” is legible.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 553975”
Trigger Group: “D28290-5-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “C46008-2 SA”– A Springfield part (page 98).
Safety: “C46015-9SA” – A Springfield part. (page 103).
Follower: “11” – Used by Springfield & Winchester (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “REP 25 A”, “F” and “D 28291 17” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “7790722 SA” – A National Match Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: “SA 6535448 4 66 MD83”, “P”, “M” and with a Defense “Eagle” Acceptance stamp – A Springfield part (page 63 – 64).
Bolt: “D6528287-IHC / U” – An International Harvester part. The “U” is a heat lot number (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 “WCE” on the edge.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The face of the grip is stamped with a “P” proof. The bottom of the grip is marked “151” in ink. Both sides of the stock have had paint markings scraped off. These appear to have been Korean Markings.
The 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. We found a cleaning rod stored in the butt. The refinished buttplate has surface erosion and scratches showing through the finish. It also shows light scrapes. The bottom of the grip & sides of the butt show heavy scrapes from removing markings. The rear handguard shows deep marks which have removed some surface wood. The wood shows numerous scrapes, scratches and compression marks. Several have damaged small portions of the surface wood. The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Good to Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The lands are bright, the grooves are light grey and the rifling is deep. There is fouling and intermittent light erosion in the grooves near the muzzle. The fouling should clean up some. The bore shows an M.E. of 2.2. The throat shows a T.E. of 2.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish as refinished. The metal shows scuffs, scrapes and small scratches. The gas tube and front of the barrel show larger scratches. The right side of the receiver and front of the bolt show some light thinning from cycling. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good 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 has a 4 piece cleaning rod & loop stored in the butt. It shows various scrapes & handling marks. It is in about Very Good Plus condition. The rifle has a green canvas sling attached. It is marked with Korean characters. The sling metal shows scrapes & scratches. It is in about Very Good Plus condition.

Our Assessment: This WWII Springfield Armory M1 Garand was made back in 1942. It has since been rebuilt using mostly Springfield Armory parts. After WWII it appears to have served in South Korea. The sling is Korean marked and the sides of the butt have had what we believe to have been Korean markings removed. This M1 Garand has some history.