Springfield M1 Garand .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle MFD 1945 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1054

LSB#: 210925MZ31

Make: Springfield

Model: M1 Garand

Serial Number: 3675793

Year of Manufacture: April, 1945 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Barrel Date: March, 1945

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Block Clip Fed

Markings: The import mark on the left rear of the receiver is in electric pencil. It reads “CENTURY ARMS INC. / ST ALBANS, VT”.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD ARMORY / 3675793”
Trigger Group: “D28290-18-SA” – A Springfield part (page 89 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “C46008-9 SA”– A Springfield part (page 97).
Safety: “SA-11” – A Springfield part (page 104).
Follower: “12”- A Springfield part (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “O 8 7 B” and “D28291-35” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “D35382 9 SA” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Bolt: “D28287-19SA / A-8”- A Springfield part (page 52).
Barrel:“3 S A 3 45”, “J”, “P”, and “G” – A Springfield part (pages 61-63).
The stock, sights and scope assembly 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 grip is marked “T”. The right side of the stockis marked “25” in faded paint. The belly of the stock has a “line” of faded paint on it.
The wood stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops, stacking loop, and a metal buttplate with a hinged door for storage. The refinished buttplate has surface erosion showing through the finish. It also shows scrapes and discoloration. The wood shows numerous scrapes, scratches, and compression marks. Several have damaged small areas of the surface wood. These marks have been oiled over. There is red tape on the handguard. 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: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is grey and the rifling is deep. There is erosion present; more prominent in the grooves. The bore shows an M.E. of 1.8. The throat shows a T.E. of 3.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish as refinished. The underside of the receiver and the top of the receiver legs show pin prick surface erosion and discoloration from oxidation. The rear sight shows a spot of surface erosion. The metal shows scrapes, small scratches and discoloration from oxidation. The right side of the receiver and front of the bolt show light thinning from cycling. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Good to Very Good condition as refinished.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes with a canvas sling. The sling buckles show surface erosion and the canvas shows soiling. The sling is in Very Good condition.

Our Assessment: This Springfield M1 Garand Rifle was originally built back in 1945. After WWII it served for a U.S. friendly country and was imported back into the U.S. for sales to the civilian market. It is marked accordingly. This M1 Garand has seen some use but has nice markings and uses all Springfield parts.