Springfield Armory Commercially Produced M1 Garand 30-06 Rifle Circa 1980s
SOLD FOR: $1,005.00
LSB#: LSB250728DN001
Make: Springfield Armory
Model: M1 Garand
Serial Number: 7004883
Year of Manufacture: Early 1980s-1987
Caliber: .30-06
Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed
Markings:
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY T/ 7004883”
Receiver Leg: “WDB D 2829132
Trigger Group: “6528290 IHC C” International Harvester
Hammer: “5546008 IHC” International Harvester
Safety: “SA-11”
Op Rod: “D-6535382 IHC” International Harvester
Bolt: “D28287-19SA / A-5” with a diamond.
Barrel: “3-S-A-12-43” Springfield barrel from 1943
Gas Plug: “NHC IHC” International Harvester
Stock: The grip is marked with a “P” acceptance stamp and the left flank is marked with a large DOD cartouche.
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 rear aperture sight. The windage knob is marked Twice with “LEFT”, “BME” and arrows. The elevation knob is marked from 2-12 in increments of 2 and “NIO”.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The hardwood stock has a traditional grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops, stacking loop and a metal butt plate with hinged door for storage in the butt and this example includes the cleaning kit. The LOP measures 13” from the front of the trigger to the back of the butt plate. The wood has been sanded and refinished. The wood shows scattered minor lines and compressions with a chip missing from the stock at the front of the op rod channel cut.. There are no visible cracks. The butt plate shows some minor rub marks through the finish at the heel near the comb. The checkering is good and the door spring is strong. Overall the wood is in Very Good to Very Good+ condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is dull and the rifling is well defined. There is pitting and erosion scattered throughout this 1943 bore. Our gauges show a muzzle of 3+ and a throat of 6+. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 4/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains 96% of its metal finish. The gas cylinder lock has lost pretty much all of its finish, the gas tube has also lost most of its finish and has small marks scattered throughout its surface. There is some minor wear on the friction surfaces of the bolt and action. The screw heads are sharp and the markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in about Good+ Condition.
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: 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”. The rifle was chambered in .30-06 Springfield, a powerful and effective cartridge that provided good range and stopping power. It featured an eight-round en-bloc clip, which was inserted into the rifle’s internal magazine. When the last round was fired, the clip would automatically eject with a distinctive “ping,” signaling to the shooter that it was time to reload. 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.
This M1 was produced by “Springfield ArmoryTM” in the 1980s, not the National Armory in Springfield Mass during the WW2 Era. These rifles were assembled using a mix of new and surplus parts. This rifle has a new production receiver with an original International Harvester trigger group and an original 1943 Springfield barrel. The stock is also original and still bears the DOD eagle with star cartouche on the left side. These rifles, while not original, are a collectible window into the post war commercial production using surplus parts that was popular for both M1 Garands and M1 carbines in the 1970s and 1980s. Please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.
