H&R HRA M1 Garand .30-06 Rifle CMP Service Grade Greek Issue 1955 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,750.00
LSB#: LSB251211TN041
Make: Harrington & Richardson (H&R) Arms Company
Model: M1 Garand, CMP Service Grade Greek Issue.
Serial Number: 5630129
Year of Manufacture: Receiver circa 1955, Barrel Date 5-55.
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed
Markings:
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / H. & R. ARMS CO. / 5630129”
Trigger Group: “6528290-HRA N”
Hammer: “HRA 5546008”
Safety: “HRA”
Receiver Leg: “N 6528291”.
Op Rod: “6535382 HRA”
Bolt: “6528287 HRA -U-” HRA Bolt made by Underwood.
Barrel: “U HRA 6535448 5-55 RS52 P M” with a DOD Eagle cartouche.
The front of the gas plug is marked “HRA O”.
The right side of the rear sight adjustment knob is marked “DRC” with “LEFT” in two places with two counter clockwise arrows.
The elevation Knob is marked from 2-12 in increments of two and “HRA”.
The stock is marked with a DOD cartouche and a “P” acceptance stamp.
Barrel Length: 24″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a fully adjustable aperture sight.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The hardwood stock has a semi-pistol grip, metal nose cap, two sling loops, stacking loop, and a metal butt plate with hinged metal door for storage in the buttstock. The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the butt plate. The wood shows scattered compressions, scratches and surface level lines. There are some very small chips missing from some of the edges. There are no cracks. The right side of the forward handguard shows a notable chip at the rear edge. The butt plate has lost almost all its finish, has rub wear on the edges and shows surface rust in the checkering. The door spring is strong. The inside of the door has some cosmolene on it. Overall the stock set is in about Good-Good+ condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original.
Bore Condition: The bore is Very bright and the rifling is well defined. There is no visible erosion/pitting in the grooves of the bore. There is however some rust freckling on the lands I believe this should be able to be removed with a thorough cleaning. Our gauges show a muzzle reading of 1 and a throat erosion of about 0+-1. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its finish. The friction surfaces of the bolt and receiver show minor rub wear. The majority of the finish loss is from the cylinder lock, gas plug, and trigger guard. The bottom of the cylinder and the slab side of the op rod show some scratches. The forward nose cap is missing finish. The markings are clear and the screw heads are sharp. Overall this rifle is in about Very Good condition.
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: This rifle includes CMP certificate of authenticity, sales sheet, manual, sling, en bloc clip, and foam lined cardboard box.
Our Assessment: This Harrington & Richardson M1 Garand was manufactured in 1955 and retains a correct May 1955 dated barrel, placing it among the final years of U.S. military Garand production during the post-Korean War period. Rifles produced by HRA are well known for their excellent machining and finish quality, and late-production examples such as this often display some of the best overall fit and accuracy potential found in U.S. service Garands.
This rifle was sold by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) in 2005 as a Service Grade Greek Issue rifle after returning to the United States from overseas military aid. The bore remains in very good condition, rated approximately 9.5/10, with a muzzle reading of 1 and a throat reading around 0+, indicating extremely light wear. With these strong measurements and its late production barrel, this Garand should make for an excellent shooter while still representing a classic example of one of the last U.S. made service rifles of the M1 Garand era. To better understand this M1 please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.