Springfield M1 Garand .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle NM Sights C&R
SOLD FOR: $1425
LSB#: 210421JB30
Make: Springfield Armory
Model: M1 Garand
Serial Number: 909353
Year of Manufacture: October, 1942 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Barrel Date: October, 1953
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed
Markings: There is no visible import mark.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 909353”
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:”C46015-9SA” – A Springfield part (page 104).
Follower: “13” – Used by Springfield and Winchester (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “0 2 3 B”, “33”, and “D 28291-17” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “7790722-RA” and “NM” on top – A Springfield National Match part (page 71).
Bolt: “D28287-2SA / J8” and “HS 9099353” on the bottom in ink – A Springfield part (page 53).
Barrel:“LMR” (Line Material Company of Birmingham, Alabama), “D6535448”, “11 53”, “A24”, “P”, “M” and with a faded “crossed cannons” stamp – LMR provided barrels for International Harvester (pages 63 – 65).
The stock and sights are described below.
Barrel Length: Approximately 24 Inches
Sights / Optics: National match sights are installed. The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. The right side is marked “NM / 062”. The rear sight is a fully adjustable aperture sight set between two protective wings. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice, “NM” and “WRIGHT”. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “WCE” on the edge. The face of the riser is marked “NM”.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The face of the grip is marked with a “circled P” proof and a Red River Army Depot “boxed P” proof. The left side of the stock is marked with a Red River Army Depot rebuild stamp “RRAD” (page 135). The left side of the stock, above the trigger, is marked with a Winchester inspector’s cartouche “WRA / GHD in a box” and an Ordnance Department “crossed cannons” cartouche.
The hardwood stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, a stacking loop, two sling loops and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage in the butt. The refinished buttplate has small scratches showing through the new finish. The wood shows scrapes, scratches, and compression marks that have been oiled over. The LOP measures 13 ¼ inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The grooves near the muzzle are semi bright. The rifling is deep. There is some fouling in the grooves near the muzzle that should clean up some. There is no erosion. The bore shows an M.E. of 0.9. The throat shows a T.E. of 2.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish as refinished. The metal shows light scrapes & handling marks.The front of the bolt and top right of the receiver show light thinning consistent with cycling. 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: None
Our Assessment: This Springfield Armory M1 Garand was made back in 1942. It has been refinished, given a new(ish) barrel and now has National Match sights installed. The rifle has been rebuilt using a number of interestingly marked parts that tell quite the story. The barrel was made by the Line Material Company. LMR provided M1 Garand barrels for International Harvester. The stock is marked with 2 stampings from the Red River Army Depot who rebuilt a number of M1 Garands, but not this one. The stock is also marked with a Winchester inspector’s cartouche and an Ordnance Department cartouche. This Springfield Armory M1 Garand looks great, has a strong bright bore and has a story to tell.