WWII US U.S. Springfield M1 M-1 Garand .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle 1944 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1700

LSB#: 210925MZ35

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand.
The M1 Garand action uses all Springfield parts.

Serial Number: 3073008

Year of Manufacture:  August, 1944 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Barrel Date: June, 1944

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 / 3073008”
Trigger Group: “D28290-14-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “C46008-7 SA”–   A Springfield part (page 98).
Safety: “SA-11” –  A Springfield part (page 104).
Follower: Unmarked –  A Springfield part also used by other manufacturers (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “0 7 2  A” and “D 28291 34” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 756 of Bruce Canfield’s book, The M1 Garand Rifle)
Op Rod: “D35382 6 SA” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: “P”, and “2-S-A-8-43” – A Springfield part (page 63 – 64).
Bolt: “D28287-19SA / C-14A” –  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. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “UP arrow DOWN arrow / BATTLE triangle RANGE”.

Stock Configuration & Condition: 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 refinsihed buttplate has surface erosion showing through the new finish. It also shows scrapes. The top rear of the handguard shows a hairline surface crack that does not flex when pressure is applied. The stock shows several scrapes, scratches, and compression marks. Most of these marks are small or light. These marks have been oiled. The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Fine overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is gray. The rifling is deep; less pronounced at the muzzle. There is erosion throughout the bore; more pronounced in the grooves. The bore shows an M.E. of 2.2. The throat shows a T.E. of 3.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. The receiver has surface erosion showing through the new finish. The receiver and bottom metal show discoloration. The gas tube shows scrapes & scratches. The front sight shows dried grease residue. The remaining metal shows scuffs, light scrapes, and handling marks. Most of the markings are deep. The markings on the rear of the receiver are well defined. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus 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 leather sling marked “MRT / 11-85” along the bottom. It shows scrapes, discoloration, creasing, and areas of surface cracking. It is in about Very Good Plus condition.

Our Assessment: The U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 is known affectionately as “the Garand” after its inventor, John Garand. The rifle would become the first standard-issue semi-automatic infantry rifle in the world. While some countries entered the war with limited issued semi-automatic rifles or developed such rifles during the war, America was the only nation to enter with its Army issuing autoloading rifles on a large scale. General Patton famously referred to the rifle as “the greatest battle implement ever devised”. Millions were produced during WWII and hundreds of thousands afterward, seeing use through the Korean War and into the Vietnam War. Interestingly, while many other weapons and military items would see production contracts sent out to otherwise non-related companies, during WWII production remained with Springfield Armory and Winchester. It was only after WWII that production would be contracted out to another gunmaker, Harrington & Richardson, as well as the agricultural equipment maker, International Harvester.
This Springfield Armory M1 Garand was made back in 1944. It has since been rebuilt. The action uses all Springfield parts. The stock is unmarked so we do not know who made it. The rifle was refinished during the rebuild. Luckily the markings on the metal are still in good shape. This collectible WWII M1 Garand should keep its new owner happy out at the range. Good luck.