WWII US U.S. Springfield M-1 M1 Garand .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle 1940 C&R
SOLD FOR: $2725
LSB#: 210925MZ42
Make: Springfield Armory
Model: M1 Garand. This rifle uses all Springfield parts.
Serial Number: 75493
Year of Manufacture: October, 1940 (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition). Barrel Date: October, 1941
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 / 75493”.
Trigger Group: “D28290-5-SA”- A Springfield part (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Trigger Guard: “C-46025-1-SA” – A Springfield part (page 92).
Hammer: “C46008-2 SA”– A Springfield part (page 98).
Safety: “C4615-6SA” –A Springfield part (page 103).
Follower: “8” – A Springfield part (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “C 1 5 B T” and “D 28291-3 SA” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “D35382-6 SA” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Barrel: “U” and “S-A 10-41” – A Springfield part (pages 63 – 65).
Bolt:“D28287-2SA / RE4D”- 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 left side stock, above the trigger, is marked with a faded “boxed” Springfield Armory cartouche containing “S.A. / G.H.S” and a “crossed cannons” cartouche. The face of the grip is marked with a “circled P” proof.
The stock has strips of tape adhered to the wood to better fit the action and the trigger group. 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 buttplate shows scratches and discoloration from oxidation. The right side of the butt shows several small round compression marks. The wood shows numerous scrapes, scratches and compression marks. Several of the marks have damaged small areas of the surface wood. Most of 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 Very Good overall condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The grooves are dark. The rifling is well defined; shallow at the muzzle. There is erosion present. It is more prominent in the grooves and at the muzzle. The bore shows an M.E. of 3.2. The throat shows a T.E. of 3.2.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish as refinished. The bottom rear of the receiver shows thinning and pin prick surface erosion. The rear of the receiver shows discoloration. The metal shows scuffs, small scrapes, light scratches, and discoloration from oil residue and oxidation. The right side of the receiver and front of the bolt show light thinning consistent with cycling the action. 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 leather sling attached. The sling is marked “VD / 1917 / VD” next to the bottom claw. The leather shows scrapes, discoloration, and cracking at the sling loops. The metal shows scrapes & oxidation. It is in about Very Good condition.
We found cleaning gear in the butt. It includes a combination tool and a 2 chamber plastic oiler. One side of the oiler holds oil and the dripper. The other side holds a pull through throng. The tube shows scrapes & soiling. It is in Very Good condition. The combination tool has a chamber brush attached. It shows soiling, oxidation, and use. The combo tool is in Good 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 the war that production would be contracted out to another gunmaker, Harrington & Richardson, as well as the agricultural equipment maker, International Harvester.
This Early Springfield Armory M1 Garand was originally built back in 1940. It has been rebuilt but still uses all Springfield parts. The rifle has seen a bit of use but still has nice markings on the metal. This is a collectible WWII rifle that can still do plenty of work. Good luck.