Springfield M1 Garand Laminate Stock .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle 1943 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1077.77

LSB#: 210324DL68

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 1614560

Year of Manufacture: May, 1943 (page 184 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 / 1614560” Trigger Group: “6528290-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “SA D556008” – A Springfield part (page 98).
Safety: “SA-11” – A Springfield part (page 103).
Follower: “11” – Used Springfield and Winchester (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “0 3 0 C diamond”, “8” (partial) and “D 28291-27” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod:Unmarked – A Springfield part (page 70).
Barrel: Unmarked – The marking may have been lost to refinishing (pages 63 – 65).
Bolt:“D28287-12SA / S-04 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 “S SI”.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The laminate stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops and metal buttplate with hinged door for storage in the butt. The stacking loop is missing. The refinished buttplate has surface erosion and some pitting showing through the new finish. The top and right side of the butt show thin compression marks. The belly of the stock shows several small shallow compression marks. The remainder of the wood shows scuffs & light handling marks. The LOP measures 13 ? 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 and the rifling is deep. There is no erosion. The bore shows an M.E. of 2.5. The throat shows a T.E. of 2.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish as refinished. The metal shows scuffs, light scrapes and small handling marks. The most prominent scrapes are on the gas tube. The rear of the receiver shows discoloration and has a small “A” scratched into the top. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus to 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 1943. It has since been rebuilt and refinished. The refinished action sits in a nice laminate stock so the rifle looks impressive. It has a bright bore and nice deep markings on the metal. This is a good looking M1 Garand that should keep you smiling out at the range.